Current trends among K-12 public schools in the Pacific Northwest reflect a disproportionate ratio of Latino(a) students to Latino(a) school administrators. Grounded on Latino critical theory and resilience theory, the purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore the professional and personal experiences of Latina administrative leaders in K-12 education emphasizing their decision to stay in the profession. In addition to focusing on the professional and personal experiences of the participants, this study sought to identify the Latina administrative leaders' coping strategies used to stay in the profession. This research utilized interview data from a purposeful, criterion sample of eight K-12 Latina educational leaders from the Pacific Northwest states: Washington and Oregon. The findings of this study were derived from the participants' "testimonios" gathered through a triangulation of a questionnaire, semi-structured individual interviews, and a focus group interview. The analysis process consisted of using inductive analysis processes, following a three-step process: coding, categorizing, and theming .This dissertation, as told in the stories shared by these Latina administrators, may enhance our understanding of Latina leaders' strengths and struggles, aiming to contribute positive counter-stories as exemplars and models for retaining Latina leaders to contribute to school districts who wish to grow more Latina leaders and for Latina educators who aspire to be Latina leaders. The findings showed that K-12 Latina educational leaders' decision to stay in educational leadership was influenced by their personal and professional lives. These findings help provide school districts with specific recommendations for hiring procedures to reduce bias in hiring practices and retention programs designed to attain and retain Latina leaders. Examples of such procedures xiii include creating organized, structured hiring practices that eliminate bias and same-race mentorship programs. In addition, K-12 Latina educational leaders will be able to identify other strategies they may use to stay in educational leadership, such as being in affinity groups and navigating a historically white system, by relating to the "testimonios" shared. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]