Faculty and Staff

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Administration and Leadership Team

Office and Facilities Staff

Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Photo Name Title Department Email
Castromalaga headshot Ceci Castromalaga Early Childhood Education (ECE) ELA-S Teacher Early Childhood Education (ECE) Lidia_Castromalaga@dpsk12.net
Karen Reyes Rodriguez Early Childhood Education (ECE) ELA-E Paraprofessional Early Childhood Education (ECE) k_reyes-rodriguez@dpsk12.net
Tran headshot Nguyet Tran Early Childhood Education (ECE) ELA-E Teacher Early Childhood Education (ECE) Nguyet_Tran@dpsk12.net
Nohemi Valera-Delgado Early Childhood Education (ECE) ELA-E Paraprofessional Early Childhood Education (ECE) g_varela-delgado@dpsk12.net

Kindergarten

Photo Name Title Department Email
Castillo-Hernandez headshot Elvia Castillo-Hernandez Kindergarten ELA-S Teacher & Senior Team Lead Kindergarten Elvia_Castillo-Hernandez@dpsk12.net
Allie Cook Kindergarten ELA-E Teacher Kindergarten allison_cook@dpsk12.net
Maldonado headshot Gonzalo Maldonado Kindergarten ELA-S Teacher & Senior Team Lead Kindergarten Gonzalo_MaldonadoPenas@dpsk12.net
Valerie Martinez Kindergarten ELA-E Teacher Kindergarten Valerie_Martinez@dpsk12.net

1st Grade

Photo Name Title Department Email
Ruiz headshot Coral Ruiz 1st Grade ELA-E Teacher 1st Grade Coral_Ruiz@dpsk12.net
Mayra Zocarro Morales 1st Grade ELA-S Teacher 1st Grade Mayra_ZocarroMorales@dpsk12.net

2nd Grade

Photo Name Title Department Email
Ceniceros headshot Maria Ceniceros 2nd Grade ELA-S Teacher 2nd Grade Made_Ceniceros2@dpsk12.net
Mary Erler 2nd Grade ELA-E Teacher 2nd Grade Mary_Erler@dpsk12.net

3rd Grade

Photo Name Title Department Email
Brunner headshot Doug Brunner 3rd Grade ELA-E Teacher 3rd Grade Doug_Brunner@dpsk12.net
Alejandra Espinoza 3rd Grade ELA-S Teacher 3rd Grade Alejandra_Espinoza@dpsk12.net
Jessica Metzler 3rd Grade ELA-E Teacher 3rd Grade Jessica_Metzler@dpsk12.net

4th Grade

Photo Name Title Department Email
Markham headshot Jessica Markham 4th Grade ELA-S Teacher 4th Grade Jessica_Markham@dpsk12.net
Jacob Small 4th Grade ELA-E Teacher 4th Grade Jacob_Small@dpsk12.net

5th Grade

Photo Name Title Department Email
Ibrahin Mena 5th Grade ELA-S Teacher 5th Grade Ibrahin_Mena@dpsk12.net
Craig Sellers 5th Grade ELA-E Teacher 5th Grade Craig_Sellers@dpsk12.net

Art, Music, PE, Library

Gifted and Talented Program

Photo Name Title Department Email
Pam Holloway Gifted and Talented Specialist Gifted and Talented Pamela_Holloway@dpsk12.net

Intervention and Support Team

Special Education

Photo Name Title Department Email
Brisa Balderamma Special Education Paraprofessional Special Education Brisa_Balderamma@dpsk12.net
Mark Francis Special Education M/M Teacher Special Education Mark_Francis@dpsk12.net
Hannah Gonzales Special Education M/M Teacher Special Education Hannah_Gonzales@dpsk12.net
Bryan Juarez Special Education M/M Paraprofessional Special Education Bryan_Juarez@dpsk12.net
Mihan Lester Special Education MI-A Teacher Special Education Mihan_Lester@dpsk12.net
Maritza Maravilla Special Education MI-A Paraprofessional Special Education Maritza_Maravilla@dpsk12.net
Vicky Mijango-Rodriguez Special Education MI-A Paraprofessional Special Education Vicky_Mijango-Rodriguez@dpsk12.net
Liz Reyes Special Education MI-A Paraprofessional Special Education Liz_Reyes@dpsk12.net
Bryan Torres Special Education MI-A Paraprofessional Special Education Bryan_Torres@dpsk12.net

Student Health and Well-being