Staff Directory

The staff at H.W. Longfellow School is committed to working with parents to provide a school climate that, together with a broadened base of community support, promotes academic excellence.

Administration/Office

  • Rosa Cerda-Castañeda, Principal
  • Kimberly J. Dunn, Assistant Principal
  • Sandra Valadez, Assistant Principal
  • Rhonda Cruz, Head Secretary
  • Genesis Gaytan-Garcia, Secretary
  • Lori Moss, Secretary
  • Cozby Martinez, Bookkeeper

Teachers

Regular Education

Special Education

  • Trinae Williams, Special Education Supervisor
  • Iraida Basabe, Bilingual Early Childhood Autistic
  • Anita Higgins, SPED Elementary
  • Ana Cortes, SPED Middle
  • Ingrid Williams, Bilingual SPED
  • Jessica Lopez, Bilingual – Primary Autistic
  • Emilie Dederich, ESL
  • Melinda Paredes, ESL
  • Emily Olszewski, ESL Middle
  • Jennifer Berry, Primary Resource
  • Matthew Zaccone, Intermediate Resource
  • Patricia Ashton, Middle School Resource
  • Elizabeth Harrison, Itinerant Teacher

Specialists

  • Linda Hensel, Physical Education
  • Sean Lennon, Music 5-8
  • Johana Nunez Olaciregui, Art
  • Dr. Ratkovich, Verizon Teacher Coach

Paraprofessionals/CHAs

  • Karen Aviles, Paraprofessional – Kindergarten floater
  • Atalia Barajas, Children’s Health Assistant
  • Katherine Camarero, Paraprofessional – Int. Comprehensive unit
  • Belmary Capdevila, Paraprofessional – K4 – Title 1
  • Katherine Cureton, Paraprofessional – Int. Comprehensive unit
  • Jessica Diaz, Paraprofessional – Early Childhood Autistic
  • Priscila Diaz-Arroyo, Paraprofessional – Early Childhood Speech
  • Jesus Fletes, Paraprofessional – Special Education – Intermediate/MS
  • Nadbai Gaytan-Garcia, Paraprofessional – Middle School – Title 1
  • Jazmin Gonzalez, Paraprofessional – Special Education – Primary
  • Claudia Gutierrez, Paraprofessional – 4th Grade – Bilingual
  • Ken Hansen, Paraprofessional – Copy Room
  • Mari Huerta, Paraprofessional – 3rd Grade – Bilingual
  • Lorena Lopez, Paraprofessional – Intermediate/Middle School – Bilingual
  • Areisy Lozano, Paraprofessional – 2nd Grade – Bilingual
  • Jill Marki, Paraprofessional – Middle School Comprehensive unit
  • Kiara Melendez, Paraprofessional – 6th Grade – Bilingual
  • Daisy Melendrez, Paraprofessional – Middle School – Support
  • Marielys Mendez, Paraprofessional – K3 Head Start
  • Stephanie Munguia, Paraprofessional – 1st Grade – Bilingual – Student Teacher
  • D. Murrell-Buie, Paraprofessional – 7th Grade – Monolingual
  • Maria Ornelas, Paraprofessional – K3 Head Start Bilingual
  • Jessica Pagan, Paraprofessional – 8th Grade – Bilingual
  • Elizabeth Rodriguez, Paraprofessional – 3rd – AGR
  • Zyad Salim “Mr. Z”, Engineer Supervisor
  • Z. Smith, Paraprofessional – 4th Grade – Monolingual
  • Sandra Villarreal, Paraprofessional – Children’s Health Assistant
  • Sherise Williams, Paraprofessional – 2nd – Title 1

Support Staff

  • Fatima Barajas, School Psychologist
  • Audrey Brinks, Speech-Language Pathologist – Early Childhood
  • Katelyn Ferrin, Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Saimarie Gonzalez, School Social Worker Assistant
  • Teresita Gonzalez, School Social Worker
  • Taylor Johnson, School Psychologist
  • Flor Mauricio, Parent Coordinator
  • Michelle Milbauer, Occupational Therapist
  • Jennifer Morgan, School Counselor
  • Evelyn Orta, School Support Teacher
  • Elizabeth Sgori, Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Antoni Vermiglio, School Nurse
  • Kabau Xiong, SCL Counselor
  • Michelle Zunke, Speech-Language Pathologist