Dr. Troya  has worked in the field of education for over ten years in urban communities with historically underserved students and families that are often voiceless. Dr.Troya has work for various districts and charter organizations across Southern California. Over the years, she has worked as a school psychologist, but operated as a special education leader working collaboratively with teams and families to assure everyone's voice is heard. She has supervised school psychologist interns and practicum students, and operated as a professional learning community (PLC) facilitator. Dr. Troya has imparted her experience with families and school teams to students earning their master’s and teaching credential in special education as well as students earning a master’s in school counseling and school psychology as an adjunct professor at Stanford University and California State University, Long Beach. She earned her an educational doctorate from the University of Southern California (USC) in educational leadership with a research focus on teacher engagement practices that reduce negative discipline outcomes for Black male students.