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Staff & Faculty

Rio del Mar Administrative Staff

Principal

Leslie Hudson

Principal

lhudson@rioschools.org

Office Manager

Betty Gonzalez

Office Manager

bgonzalez@rioschools.org

Karina Martinez Student & Family Support Specialist

Karina Martinez

Student & Family Support Specialist

kmartinez@rioschools.org

Ofelia Ramirez Independent Study Program Clerk

Ofelia Ramirez

Independent Study Program Clerk

oramirez067@rioschools.org

Rio del Mar Teachers

Paige Perez Special Education Preschool

Paige Perez

Special Education Preschool

pperez@rioschools.org

Rocio Jaramillo Transitional Kindergarten

Rocio Jaramillo

Transitional Kindergarten

rjaramillo@rioschools.org

Darian Spencer TK/Kindergarten

Darian Spencer

TK/Kindergarten

dspencer92@rioschools.org

Angie Handley Kindergarten

Angie Handley

Kindergarten

ahandley@rioschools.org    x

  • Teaching since 2005
  • Rio teacher since 2005
  • BA in Child & Adolescent Development, CSUN MA in Education, CLU Reading Specialist Credential, CLU
  • I enjoy spontaneous road trips with my son, watching Dodger baseball & chasing sunsets

Bernadette Cisneros Kindergarten

Bernadette Cisneros

Kindergarten

bcisneros@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 2004
  • Rio teacher since 2004
  • BA-University of the Pacific; MA Education-Azusa Pacific University; MA Ed Leadership-Azusa Pacific University
  • I enjoy a hot cup of coffee first thing every morning sitting in my favorite chair in my back yard.

Maria Ante 1st Grade

Maria Ante

1st Grade

mante@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 1998
  • Rio teacher since 1998
  • Elementary Education and Spanish Educational psychology with Emphasis in Early Childhood Development
  • I enjoy walking by the beach.

Rebecca Bautista 1st Grade

Rebecca Bautista

1st Grade

rbautista@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 2008
  • Rio teacher since 2008
  • CSUCI BA and Credential Program
  • I enjoy spending time with my family.

Crystal Dowdy 1st / 2nd Grade

Crystal Dowdy

1st / 2nd Grade

cdowdy@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 2008
  • Rio teacher since 2008
  • BA in Child Development, California State University, Northridge Minor in Child Care Administration, CSUN Masters in Education, California Lutheran University
  • I enjoy traveling to new places, attending concerts, and spending time with my family

Tara Franckowiak 2nd Grade

Tara Franckowiak

2nd Grade

tfranckowiak@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 1989
  • Rio teacher since 1990
  • B.A. in Liberal Studies, CSUN Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Cal Lutheran M.S. in School Counseling and Pupil Personnel Credential, Cal Lutheran
  • I enjoy spending the weekends with my grandchildren, fishing, and watching sports.

Maria Soto 2nd Grade

Maria Soto

2nd Grade

msoto@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 1995
  • Rio teacher since 1995
  • B.A./Spanish from UCSB, minor in Chicano Studies Multiple Subject teaching credential & BCLAD, CSUN
  • I enjoy traveling, reading, watching soccer games and spending time with my family.

Patricia Arreola 3rd Grade

Patricia Arreola

3rd Grade

parreola@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 1999
  • Rio teacher since 1999
  • Associate Degree from Oxnard College, Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Spanish from University of California Santa Barbara . Multiple subject teaching Credential, BCLAD from California State University, Northridge.
  • I enjoy traveling, concerts, and spending time with my family.

Marisela Valdez 3rd Grade

Marisela Valdez

3rd Grade

mvaldez@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 1999
  • Rio teacher since 1999
  • Bachelor Degree in Sociology, BLAD California State University, Northridge
  • I enjoy spending time with my family. I also enjoy going to the movies.

Fred Messecar 4th Grade

Fred Messecar

4th Grade

fmessecar@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 2004
  • Rio teacher since 2005
  • BA Liberal Studies Elementary Education, Depth of study, Teaching English as a Second Language(TESL), Humboldt State
  • I enjoy helping when and where I can, and being out in nature.

Jovana Tenorio 4th Grade

Jovana Tenorio

4th Grade

jtenorio@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 1996
  • Rio teacher since 1996
  • Associate Degree from Oxnard College; Bachelor’s Degree (Math), Teaching Credential, and Curriculum and Instruction Master’s Degree from California Lutheran University; Education Administration Master’s Degree from Grand Canyon University.
  • I enjoy traveling with my family.

Maria Gonzales 5th Grade

Maria Gonzales

5th Grade

mgonzales@rioschools.org

  • Rio Teacher since 2014
  • BA in Child Development, CSUN
  • MA in Elementary Reading and Mathematics, Walden University
  • I enjoy spending tine with my family.

John Martinez 5th Grade

John Martinez

5th Grade

jmartinez@rioschools.org

  • Teaching since 2002
  • Rio teacher since 2002
  • Recreation Administration BS, California State University, Chico
  • I enjoy camping during the summer and spending time with the family.

Darin Spencer 5th Grade

Darin Spencer

5th Grade

dspencer@rioschools.org

  • Teaching for 20+ years
  • Rio teacher since 2002
  • B.A.: CAL State Northridge Master:s in Curriculum Development: University of Phoenix
  • I enjoy traveling with my family. I also enjoy playing music through out county.

Rio del Mar Resource Staff

Ignacio Mendoza III Counselor

Ignacio Mendoza III

Counselor

imendoza@rioschools.org

  • With Rio since 2015
  • BA in Chicano Studies & Sport Management, UCSB
  • MA Educational Counseling & Educational Leadership, (1st) University of La Verne & (2nd) California Lutheran University
  • I enjoy attending sporting events with my family.

Lillian Hernandez School Psychologist

Lillian Hernandez

School Psychologist

lhernandez@rioschools.org

Natacha Sanchez Speech and Language Pathologist

Natacha Sanchez

Speech and Language Pathologist

nsanchez@rioschools.org

Airin Lara Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant

Airin Lara

Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant

alara@rioschools.org

Krista Roque After School Coordinator

Krista Roque

After School Coordinator

kroque@rioschools.org

Neesha Aziz Resource Specialist

Neesha Aziz

Resource Specialist

naziz@rioschools.org

  • 1st year teaching at Rio School District
  • BA, Liberal Studies, CSUCI
  • Teaching Credential, CSUCI
  • In my free time I enjoy traveling, going to concerts, and hiking.

Martha Martinez Instructional Assistant

Martha Martinez

Instructional Assistant

mmartinez@rioschools.org

Alice Magana Instructional Assistant

Alice Magana

Instructional Assistant

Rio del Mar Support Staff

Angela Ybarra Librarian

Angela Ybarra

Librarian

aybarra@rioschools.org

Julie Ellen Maria Nurse

Julie Ellen Maria

Nurse

kserena@rioschools.org

Robert Adame Night Custodian Iundefinedve worked for the Rio School District since 1999. I love being a member of the staff and taking care of the school. During my free time I enjoy car shows and collecting movie memorabilia.

Robert Adame

Night Custodian

I’ve worked for the Rio School District since 1999.  I love being a member of the staff and taking care of the school.  During my free time I enjoy car shows and collecting movie memorabilia.

Guadalupe Moreno Day Custodian

Guadalupe Moreno

Day Custodian

Food Service Manager

Food Service Manager

Brenda Young Food Service Worker

Brenda Young

Food Service Worker

Angelita Perez Food Service Worker

Angelita Perez

Food Service Worker

Amelia Cruz Food Service Worker

Amelia Cruz

Food Service Worker

Myrna Gonzales Campus Supervision Assistant

Myrna Gonzales

Campus Supervision Assistant

mgonzales55@rioschools.org

Guadalupe Gonzalez Campus Supervision Assistant

Guadalupe Gonzalez

Campus Supervision Assistant

ggonzalez@rioschools.org

Olga Luna Campus Supervision Assistant

Olga Luna

Campus Supervision Assistant

Anahi Troncoso Campus Supervision Assistant

Anahi Troncoso

Campus Supervision Assistant

Rubi Aguilar Campus Supervision Assistant

Rubi Aguilar

Campus Supervision Assistant

mgonzales55@rioschools.org

Lindsey Flowers Instructional Assistant

Lindsey Flowers

Instructional Assistant

Yasmin Ahmed Day Campus Supervision Assistant

Yasmin Ahmed

Day Campus Supervision Assistant

jdovgin@rioschools.org