Eden Stafstrom earned a master’s in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Georgia, presenting nationally on medical Spanish, and is completing her PhD at Florida State University with research on bilingualism, education, and language minorities. As an educator, she teaches English and Spanish at the university level. Now Director of Research at Blossom, she leads initiatives that integrate language pedagogy, applied research, and cultural advocacy to address inequities in multilingual education and expand access to joyful, culturally sustaining literacy experiences for children and families.