{"id":34,"date":"2013-10-24T18:17:21","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T18:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/school\/alba\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:11:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:11:08","slug":"staff-directory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/about\/staff-directory\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Directory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xe060;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;40px|||20px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To email us, add <em>@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/em> to the email address.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Administration\/Office&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;span {font-family: %22ETModules%22;}&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Regina Navejar<\/strong>, Principal<br \/>Email: navejara<\/li>\n<li><strong>Noelia Enriquez<\/strong>, Assistant Principal<br \/>Email: enriqunl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radames Galarza<\/strong>, AP Underfill\/Interventionist<br \/>Email: galarzr<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tammy Ollinger<\/strong>, International Baccalaureate Coordinator<br \/>Email: ruegeta<\/li>\n<li><strong>Milca Cortes<\/strong>, Head Secretary<br \/>Email: cortesmy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Andrea Rivera Garcia<\/strong>, Secretary<br \/>Email: riveraaj<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Teachers&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Early Childhood and Elementary (K3\u20135)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maria Medina Garcia<\/strong>, K3 <br \/>Email: medinami<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandra Sanchez de Segura<\/strong>, K4 <br \/>Email: sanches1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diana Paola Vizcaya Kroger<\/strong>, K4 <br \/>Email: vizcayd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jenny Garcia<\/strong>, K5 <br \/>Email: garcj2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Valdivia<\/strong>, K5 <br \/>Email: valdivj<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elissa Guarnero<\/strong>, Grade 1 <br \/>Email: guarneex<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nathaly Salazar<\/strong>, Grade 1 <br \/>Email: salazan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luz Martinez<\/strong>, Grade 2 <br \/>Email: martinlz<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luzmeidy Romero Franco<\/strong>, Grade 2 <br \/>Email: romerol<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Lopez-Torres<\/strong>, Grade 3 <br \/>Email: lopeztpl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fabiola Rodriguez<\/strong>, Grade 3 <br \/>Email: rodrigfa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fabiola Melendez Calderon<\/strong>, Grade 4 <br \/>Email: melendfx<\/li>\n<li><strong>Emily Scholtka<\/strong>, Grade 4 <br \/>Email: coronaer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deanna Fayas<\/strong>, Grade 5 <br \/>Email: lesnerdm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mercedes Ramos<\/strong>, Grade 5 <br \/>Email: ramosm4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Middle (6\u20138)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kate Agosto Martinez<\/strong>, Social Studies <br \/>Email: agostoka<\/li>\n<li><strong>Patricia Arribas<\/strong>, Spanish Language Arts <br \/>Email: arribap<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adriana Beltran<\/strong>, Science and Design <br \/>Email: beltraa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dana Witheft<\/strong>, Math <br \/>Email: withefds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>English as a Second Language (ESL)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tatiana Baskin<\/strong> <br \/>Email: baskints<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyrille Durand Husting<\/strong> <br \/>Email: durandcc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Courtney Farley<\/strong> <br \/>Email: farleyc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grace Tillman<\/strong> <br \/>Email: roblesg2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Special Education<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ethan Mikell<\/strong>, Grade 5 <br \/>Email: mikellek<\/li>\n<li><strong>Veronica Ramirez<\/strong>, Grades 1\u20134 <br \/>Email: ramirev1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Darytza Resto<\/strong>, K3\u2013K5 <br \/>Email: restod<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sarah Weintraub<\/strong>, Grades 6\u20138 <br \/>Email: weintrsb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Specialists&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bony Benavides Plog<\/strong>, Samba <br \/>Email: plogbeb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sabiha Begum<\/strong>, Physical Education <br \/>Email: begums<\/li>\n<li><strong>Douglas Maierhafer<\/strong>, Library <br \/>Email: maierhdw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Santiago<\/strong>, Art <br \/>Email: lorbecjm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Paraprofessionals&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audelis Ayala<\/strong> <br \/>Email: ayalaa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cariermy Boquett<\/strong> <br \/>Email: boquetc<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rosa Cruz<\/strong> <br \/>Email: cruzre<\/li>\n<li><strong>Davon Dainty<\/strong>, Library Para <br \/>Email: daintyd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Framaris Hernandez<\/strong> <br \/>Email: hernanf1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paula Hernandez<\/strong> <br \/>Email: hernanpm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manuel Irias<\/strong> <br \/>Email: iriasmg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hector Lopez<\/strong> <br \/>Email: lopezjh<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elena Maldonado<\/strong> <br \/>Email: maldone<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maria Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> <br \/>Email: munozm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Andreina Orozco<\/strong> <br \/>Email: orozcoa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yuliana Robles Estrada<\/strong> <br \/>Email: roblesy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abigail Santiago<\/strong> <br \/>Email: santiaa3<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marisol Villarreal Renteria<\/strong> <br \/>Email: villarmm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iris Vivianco<\/strong> <br \/>Email: vivanci<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ramona Williams Martinez<\/strong> <br \/>Email: willia52<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lori Zahorodny<\/strong> <br \/>Email: zahorol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Support Staff&#8221; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#2B2B28&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|300|||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Estela Arriola<\/strong>, Food Service Assistant<br \/>Email: arriolm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deshandre Brister<\/strong>, Boiler Attendant<br \/>Email: bristed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diana Castro<\/strong>, Food Service Assistant<br \/>Email: castrod<\/li>\n<li><strong>Michelle Colebourne<\/strong>, School Nurse<br \/>Email: coleborn<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reginald Cooksey<\/strong>, Head Engineer<br \/>Email: cookserl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alejandra Fischer<\/strong>, Food Service Assistant<br \/>Email: fischea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mayra Gomez<\/strong>, Food Service Assistant<br \/>Email: gomezm1<\/li>\n<li><strong>Xymarus Grant<\/strong>, Building Service Helper I<br \/>Email: granx2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kathleen Green<\/strong>, Building Service Helper I<br \/>Email: gerharkm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lawrence Herd<\/strong>, Building Service Helper II<br \/>Email: herdlx<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guiviny Hernandez<\/strong>, School Social Worker<br \/>Email: herng2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Petra Juarez<\/strong>, Parent Coordinator<br \/>Email: juarezp<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jennifer Kuehnau<\/strong>, Special Education Supervisor<br \/>Email: kuehnajl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joycemel Lorenzo-Mercado<\/strong>, Food Service Assistant<br \/>Email: lorenzj<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stephanie Melendrez<\/strong>, School Psychologist<br \/>Email: melends<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eunice Perez<\/strong>, Community Learning Center Director<br \/>Email: peree2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sonja Pupovac<\/strong>, Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Tech Coordinator<br \/>Email: pupovas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kelly Rivera<\/strong>, Budget Analyst<br \/>Email: rivierk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lauren Rivera<\/strong>, Speech Pathologist<br \/>Email: riveralb<\/li>\n<li><strong>Craig Thomas<\/strong>, Bookkeeper<br \/>Email: thomascl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marvin Thomas<\/strong>, Boiler Attendant Trainee<br \/>Email: thomas18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nicholas Woppert<\/strong>, Cafeteria Manager<br \/>Email: woppernj<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luke Zabkowicz<\/strong>, Technology Staff<br \/>Email: zabkowl<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanessa Zepeda<\/strong>, Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist<br \/>Email: zepedav<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To email us, add @milwaukee.k12.wi.us to the email address. Regina Navejar, PrincipalEmail: navejara Noelia Enriquez, Assistant PrincipalEmail: enriqunl Radames Galarza, AP Underfill\/InterventionistEmail: galarzr Tammy Ollinger, International Baccalaureate CoordinatorEmail: ruegeta Milca Cortes, Head SecretaryEmail: cortesmy Andrea Rivera Garcia, SecretaryEmail: riveraaj Early Childhood and Elementary (K3\u20135) Maria Medina Garcia, K3 Email: medinami Sandra Sanchez de Segura, K4 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":9,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h2>School Staff<\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1483\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2015\/12\/Brenda-Martinez.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"163\" height=\"192\" \/>Brenda Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> is a co-founder and the Lead Teacher at ALBA School. \u00a0She is a proud MPS graduate of Milwaukee High School of the Arts. \u00a0Ms. Martinez has a Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from UW-Milwaukee and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education Leadership and Policy Analysis at UW-Madison. She is National Board Certified in English as a New Language. \u00a0She enjoys working at ALBA because it provides\u00a0robust academic, artistic, and cultural\u00a0experiences for students.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:checkybj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">checkybj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Radam\u00e9s Galarza <\/strong>is a co-founder and lead teacher\u00a0 at ALBA School. He has been teaching at ALBA since 2004. Mr. Galarza has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from UW-Milwaukee along with a 1-6 license in Bilingual Education and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction. He enjoys working at ALBA because parents and students make our school a special place for learning and growing via the arts and curriculum.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:galarzr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">galarzr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Secretaries<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-3320 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/Ms.-Cortes-1-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"206\" \/>Milca Cort\u00e9s <\/strong>began\u00a0working at ALBA in\u00a02014 as a Paraprofessional and she became a secretary at the school in 2016. She has a nursing degree from the University of\u00a0Puerto Rico - Recinto de Arecibo, and an Associate degree in Natural Sciences from the same University. She enjoys working at ALBA.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong> <a href=\"mailto:cortesmy@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">cortesmy@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-3319 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0389-234x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"207\" \/>Andrea Rivera\u00a0<\/strong>began\u00a0working at ALBA in\u00a02014 as a Paraprofessional. She became the attendance secretary at the school in 2021. She has an Associate Degree in nursing. She enjoys working at ALBA.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:riveraaj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">riveraaj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"wp-image-3548 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/01\/139462-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Loida Alonso<\/strong>\u00a0began working as a secretary at ALBA in 2021.\u00a0 Fun fact-Her oldest son was a student at ALBA.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:alonsol@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">alonsol@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Parent Coordinator<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1529\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/P.-Juarez.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"218\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Petra Juarez<\/strong> is our school Parent Coordinator and is also a proud MPS alumni. She attended Allen-Field Elementary School, Kosciusko Middle School, and Milwaukee High School of the Arts (Dance Major). She has been with ALBA Family since 2008. Her role as a parent coordinator helps establish and improve the relationship between families and ALBA staff while supporting the children\u00b4s education.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:juarezp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>juarezp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><strong>K3 Teacher<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-2915 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0012-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"164\" height=\"215\" \/>Maria\u00a0Inez Medina Garc\u00eda<\/strong> is a Bilingual Teacher. She has previously taught K4 and in 2nd grade in prior years. She began working in MPS in 2006 as a Para-professional. Mrs. Medina has an Early Childhood Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She enjoys working at ALBA because of the students and supportive parents.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:medinami@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">medinami@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>K4 Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1954\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"224\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Sandra S\u00e1nchez Segura<\/strong> is a K4 Bilingual Teacher at ALBA School. She's been teaching for 17 years and started teaching at ALBA School in 2009. Ms. Segura graduated from Marquette University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Literature, Linguistics, and Philosophy and she also\u00a0has a License in Early Childhood Bilingual Education.\u00a0 Ms. Segura enjoys working at ALBA because children learn and develop strong academic skills to become successful students. Ms. Segura was the WIABE Bilingual Teacher of the Year in 2016.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:sanches1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">sanches1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3505 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2022\/10\/139100.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Diana Vizcaya Kroger<\/strong> is a K4 Bilingual Teacher at ALBA School.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:vizcayd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>vizcayd@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>K5 Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<b><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3556 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/01\/134672-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Jennifer Valdivia<\/b>\u00a0is a \u00a0K5 Bilingual\u00a0Teacher at ALBA School.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:valdivj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>valdivj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3557 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/01\/missing-Student-ID-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Jenny Garcia<\/b>\u00a0is a \u00a0K5 Bilingual\u00a0Teacher at ALBA School.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong> <a href=\"mailto:garcj2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">garcj2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>1st Grade Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\"wp-image-946 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/2015-2016-Guarnero1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"2015-2016 Guarnero\" width=\"157\" height=\"171\" \/>Elissa Guarnero<\/strong>\u00a0is a co-founder and\u00a0 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher. Previously she taught\u00a0K5\u00a0 and 2nd grade. \u00a0She is a proud MPS graduate of Milwaukee High School of the Arts (Visual Art). Ms. Guarnero graduated from Alverno College with a degree in Elementary Education and a Master\u2019s degree from UW-Milwaukee. She enjoys working at ALBA because it is a wonderful place full of learning.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:guarneex@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">guarneex@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-3812 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/142586.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"204\" \/>Maria Herrera is a 1st Grade Bilingual Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: \u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/facultad\/herrm2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">herrm2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>2nd Grade Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><img class=\" wp-image-4103 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/12\/Screenshot-2024-09-13-084438-276x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"204\" \/>Luz Martinez <\/strong>is a 2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact:<strong> <a href=\"mailto:martinlz@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">martinlz@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3216 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/Franco.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Luzmeidy Franco<\/b> is a 2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher. Ms. Franco began teaching at ALBA in 2021. She is a proud graduate of UW-Milwaukee\u00a0with a degree in Elementary Education.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:romerol@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">romerol@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>3rd Grade Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2916 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0017-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"263\" \/>Patricia\u00a0L\u00f3pez Torres<\/strong>\u00a0is a Third Grade Bilingual Teacher. Previously she\u00a0taught K5 and 4th grade. \u00a0She has an Associate's Degree from MATC and a Bachelor's degree in elementary (1-6) education from Alverno College.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:lopeztpl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">lopeztpl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1527\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/F.-Rodriguez1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"231\" \/>Fabiola Rodriguez<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0Third Grade Bilingual\u00a0Teacher.\u00a0 She has been teaching in MPS since 2013. \u00a0Ms. Rodriguez graduated from Alverno College and has a\u00a0PreK-8th grade license and currently working on her Early Childhood license.\u00a0 She enjoys working at ALBA because ALBA has all the qualities needed for a successful school: parental involvement, teacher leadership, and excellent students.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:rodrigfa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">rodrigfa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>4th Grade Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong>Fabiola Mel\u00e9ndez-Calder\u00f3n<\/strong> is a 4th grade teacher. \u00a0She taught at Morgandale School from 2002 to 2011 and then came to ALBA. Mrs. Calder\u00f3n has a Bachelor's degree in Bilingual Elementary Education (1-8) with a minor in Psychology. She enjoys working at ALBA because the students and parents are respectful. \u00a0She loves the way ALBA has a rigorous academic program but also teaches students to be proud of their heritage.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:melendfx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">melendfx@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3829 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/126371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Emily Scholtka<\/strong> is a 4th grade teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:coronaer@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">coronaer@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>5th Grade Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3833 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/140413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Dana Witheft<\/strong> is a 5th grade teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:withefds@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">withefds@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-1538 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/Ms.-Ramos.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"198\" \/>Mercedes Ramos <\/strong>is the 5th grade reading teacher.\u00a0 She has taught students in grades 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8. Fun fact-Ms. Ramos first worked as a secretary at ALBA from 2015 to 2017. Ms. Ramos is from Madrid, Spain, where she studied Business Administration. She has a Master\u2019s degree in Urban Education from Cardinal Stritch University. She enjoys working at ALBA because of the warm environment and the good relationship between all: staff, students, and parents.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:ramosm4@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">ramosm4@milwaukee.k12.wi.u<\/a>s<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"wp-image-1874 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/20170811_220516-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"259\" \/>Deanna M. Fayas <\/strong>is the\u00a05th grade math\u00a0teacher.\u00a0 Mrs. Fayas <span id=\"result_box\" lang=\"en\">has a bilingual license from 1st to 6th grade of UWM. Ms. Fayas spend 1 year as an ITESSM exchange student in Monterrey, Mexico.\u00a0She also spent a summer in Ecuador. She obtained a Master's degree in Education from Viterbo University. She taught 5th grade at Pierce School for 10 years and at JW Riley School taught 5th grade for 10 years. Mrs. Fayas loves books, science, animals, nature, history, mathematics, and music. What she loves most about teaching is that her students feel like family. It's her goal that students love school and learning and can discover a broad future of opportunities and achieve everything they set out to achieve. Mrs. Fayas is very excited for this opportunity in ALBA<\/span><span id=\"t-served-community-button\" class=\"trans-verified-button goog-toolbar-button\"><\/span>.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:lesnerdm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">lesnerdm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n<h2><strong>6th, 7th &amp; 8th Grades<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><img class=\" wp-image-2497 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"259\" \/>Patricia Arribas\u00a0<\/strong>is the Middle School Spanish reading teacher.\u00a0\u00a0Mrs. Arribas is from Madrid, Spain, where she studied sociology and education. \u00a0She came to the U.S. in 2013. While working as a substitute teacher she\u00a0fell in love with ALBA. \u00a0Ms. Arribas believes it is very important to work in a family atmosphere where the teaching staff and families work together on a single goal, the students. She says she has found that place at ALBA.<strong>\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:arribap@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">arribap@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1534\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/Ms.-Beltran.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"233\" \/>A<\/strong><strong>driana Beltran<\/strong>\u00a0is the\u00a0Middle School\u00a0Science teacher. She is a proud MPS alumni. \u00a0She has a degree in elementary education from UW-Milwaukee with a 1-8 grade bilingual teaching certification and a science minor.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:beltraa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">beltraa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"wp-image-2664 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"243\" \/>Nathaly Salazar Duffy<\/strong> is\u00a0the\u00a0Project Lead the Way, PLTW, teacher. Ms. Salazar is excited to move into the middle grades to\u00a0start this new computer science and engineering class\u00a0with our\u00a0 ALBA students.\u00a0 She is a proud MPS graduate of Ronald Reagan High School. She completed her Bachelor's Degree at Alverno College in Elementary Education with focus in Spanish Language and Culture. Milwaukee born with parents from San Luis Potosi, Mexico.\u00a0 She loves to read anything Harry Potter, spend time with\u00a0her husband, family, and two cats. Swimming and traveling are a must for Ms. Salazar.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:salazan@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">salazan@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3816 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/142979.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Wilmer Rubiano <\/strong>is the Social Studies teacher for middle grades.\r\n\r\nCorreo:<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"rubianw@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">rubianw@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3813 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/142218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Kate Agosto Martinez<\/strong> is the Math teacher for middle grades. She has a Masters degree in education for Mathematics grades 4-12 and English as Second Language grades K-12. She is from Puerto Rico and during her free time she enjoys cooking.\r\n\r\nCorreo:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"agostoka@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">agostoka@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3821 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/121039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Cyrille Durand Husting<\/b>\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is the french teacher for 7th-8th grades.\r\n\r\nCorreo:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:durandcc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">durandcc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3815 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2024\/01\/143145-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/h2>\r\n<strong>Ginny Davila <\/strong>is the teacher for ELA (English Language Arts) for the middle grades.\r\n\r\nCorreo:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"davilag@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">davilag@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>English as a Second Language Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\"wp-image-3543 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/01\/138871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Courtney Farley<\/strong>\u00a0is an English as a Second Language Teacher. She is\u00a0from Pewaukee, Wisconsin.\u00a0 Studied at Marquette University for her undergrad and have a degree in Spanish and Elementary\u00a0Education with a minor in Bilingual\/Bicultural education. Also received an ESL Certification from Cardinal Stritch. Some of her hobbies include playing soccer, traveling, and being outdoors as much as she can.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:farleyc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">farleyc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><b><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3821 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/121039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/b>Cyrille Durand Husting<\/strong>\u00a0is an English as a Second Language Teacher.\u00a0Ms.Durand\u00a0is a native of France. After making her way to Milwaukee, WI she taught at Milwaukee French Immersion.\r\n\r\nContact:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"durandcc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">durandcc@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3830 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/137615.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Grace Robles Tillman\u00a0 <\/strong>is an English as a Second Language Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roblesg@@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">roblesg@@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3835 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/142109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Matthew Ingersol <\/strong>is an English as a Second Language Teacher. He has a masters degree in English as Second Language. He is originally from Milwaukee and after college he moved to Minnesota. He also lived in S\u00e2o Paulo, Brazil. In the recent years he started teaching. In his free time he loves learning different languages and traveling. He also enjoys reading, gardening and rooting for his favorite sports team.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.milwaukee.k12.wi.us\/alba\/facultad\/ingersmj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">ingersmj@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\" wp-image-4104 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/12\/BaskTat.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"208\" \/>Tatiana Baskin<\/b>\u00a0 is an English as a Second Language Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:baskints@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>baskints@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\" wp-image-4105 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/12\/NeuwUrs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"201\" \/>Ursala <\/b><strong>Neuwirth <\/strong>is an English as a Second Language Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:neuwiru@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>neuwiru@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n<h1><strong>Speech-Language \u00a0Pathologists<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-3552 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/01\/138859-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"187\" \/>Lauren Rivera <\/strong>is a bilingual\u00a0Speech and Language Pathologist.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:riveralb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">riveralb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-3316 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/Zahorodny-L-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"159\" height=\"159\" \/>Lori Zahorodny<\/strong> is one of the bilingual speech-language pathologists. She is from Warrenville, Illinois. She has a Master of Science in Communication Disorders.\r\nShe enjoys gardening for wildlife, biking, camping, dancing, and being with family and friends.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:zahorol@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">zahorol@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Special Education Teachers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-2922 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/Veronica-Ramirez-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"235\" \/>Veronica Ramirez<\/strong> is the primary grades Special Education Teacher. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and lived in Racine, Wisconsin for sixteen years. She majored in criminal justice and is licensed in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Cross-Categorical Special Education and Bilingual-Bicultural Education. Mrs. Ramirez loves the arts, traveling, and once danced with a Mexican Folklore group.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:ramirev1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>ramirev1<span class=\"contentLine-75\">@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3558 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2023\/01\/134533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Darytza Resto<\/strong> is the kinder grades Special Education Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:restod@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">restod@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3834 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/140416.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ethan Mikell<\/strong>\u00a0is the intermediate grades Special Education Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong><a href=\"mailto:mikellek@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"> mikellek@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-4110 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/01\/WeinSar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"161\" height=\"213\" \/>Sarah Weintraub<\/strong>\u00a0is the 6th to 8th grade Special Education Teacher.\r\n\r\nCorreo: <a href=\"mailto:weintrsb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>weintrsb@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><strong>Librarian<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\"size-full wp-image-3824 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/14133.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>Douglas Maierhafer<\/strong> is the Librarian at ALBA School.\r\n\r\nContact:<a href=\"mailto:maierhdw@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong> maierhdw@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Art<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong>Jennifer Santiago<\/strong>\u00a0is the Art Teacher.<strong><img class=\"wp-image-2668 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2013\/10\/0039-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"153\" height=\"230\" \/><\/strong>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contact:<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lorbecjm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><span class=\"contentLine-75\">lorbecjm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Music &amp;\u00a0Orchestra<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-4188 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/03\/DannApr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"155\" height=\"205\" \/>April Dannelly <\/strong>is the General Music and Orchestra Teacher at ALBA. <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Having a passion for both music performance and music academia, April Dannelly-Schenck received a Bachelor\u2019s degree in cello performance with a music theory minor from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and then went on to complete Master\u2019s degrees in cello performance (MM) and in music theory (MA) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Throughout her three years at UW, she taught Aural Skills and Theory as a TA for the freshman music theory course. She taught upper-level Music Theory during her years as a professor at Lindenwood University. Mrs. Dannelly-Schenck also served as the Music Theory director at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, creating a theory curriculum for both Suzuki and traditional students at the school. In addition to teaching at ALBA, she is currently a private cello teacher and performer, and plays as a substitute section cellist with Festival City Symphony and Sheboygan Symphony. During her free time, she loves to run along the lake, hike\u00a0with her dog and husband, and tend to her vegetable garden.<\/span>\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:dannela@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>dannela@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><strong>Music &amp; Band<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<b><img class=\" wp-image-3836 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/142180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"201\" \/>Kathryn Topp<\/b> is the General Music and Band Teacher at ALBA. She is from Wichita, Kansas. She has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Emporia State University and a Bachelors in Music Education from Kansas State University.\u00a0 In her free time she loves cooking and trying new foods. She plays a lot of instruments and music. She also enjoys going to parks with her husband and dogs.\r\n\r\nCorreo:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/facultad\/toppkr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">toppkr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b><img class=\" wp-image-4106 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/12\/Kartz-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"263\" \/>Michelle Kartz<\/b> is the Band Teacher at ALBA.\r\n\r\nCorreo:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:kartzmm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">kartzmm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n<h1><\/h1>\r\n<h1><strong>Physical Education<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-3918 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/image_123650291-e1705598593971-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"188\" \/>Sabiha Begum<\/strong> is the Phy. Ed. Teacher.\r\n\r\nContact:<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"begums@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">begums@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><strong>IB Coordinator<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-4039 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/08\/IMG_3174_Original-194x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"223\" \/>Tammy Ollinger<\/strong> is our IB Coordinator.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:ruegeta@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>ruegeta@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>School Intervention Teacher<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-4111 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2025\/01\/EnriNoe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"212\" \/>Noelia Enriquez<\/strong>\u00a0 is our School Intervention Teacher. She is from Germantown, Wisconsin, and currently lives in Milwaukee. She has worked for Milwaukee Public Schools for 10 years. She earned her English Language Arts Secondary Education Teacher's License from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. She later obtained her Reading Teacher's License from Alverno College. She recently graduated with her Masters's in Curriculum and Instruction and Administrative Leadership from Alverno College. She loves to travel, try new recipes, go hiking, and watch action movies.\r\n\r\nContact: <strong><a href=\"mailto:enriqunl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">enriqunl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>VILS Technology Coach<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><img class=\" wp-image-4107 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/12\/PupoSon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"204\" \/>Sonja Pupovac<\/strong>\u00a0is our\u00a0Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Coach.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:pupovas@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>pupovas@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2><strong>School Psychologist<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong><b>Erin Prestby<\/b> <\/strong>is the bilingual\u00a0 School Psychologist.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:prestbem@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>prestbem@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><b>Whitney Wells-Mendoza<\/b><\/strong> is the School Psychologist.\r\n\r\nContact: <a href=\"mailto:wellswm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>wellswm@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>School Social Worker<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3838 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsschoolsites.wpenginepowered.com\/alba\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2024\/01\/142523.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"228\" \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>Guiviny Hernandez<\/strong> is the School Social Worker at ALBA School.\r\n\r\nCorreo:\u00a0<strong><a href=\"herng2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\">herng2@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\nResources for help and support during the quarantine:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/139HETSWLksL0fXJ9Hj85QhMB7hUqUo3ETYPX6uWpDzE\/edit?usp=sharing\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/139HETSWLksL0fXJ9Hj85QhMB7hUq<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/139HETSWLksL0fXJ9Hj85QhMB7hUqUo3ETYPX6uWpDzE\/edit?usp=sharing\">Uo3ETYPX6uWpDzE\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><strong>Guidance Councelor<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<strong>Allison Guerra<\/strong> is the School Guidance Councelor at ALBA.\r\n\r\nCorreo: <a href=\"mailto:guerraa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us\"><strong>guerraa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-34","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/34\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/alba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}