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/CHA's

  • Karen Aviles (Paraprofessional – Kindergarten floater)
  • Atalia Barajas (CHA)
  • 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 – CHA)
  • 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)