SMMS FACULTY 2022-23

Mission Driven For College & Heaven

RUN TO THE ROAR

SMMS Run to the Roar
Our theme for the 2022-23 school year is: RUN TO THE ROAR. Our faculty will embrace the joy of teaching while not shying away from its challenges in order to empower every student.


We have a highly qualified, diverse and dynamic faculty, united by a shared commitment to advancing our SMMS mission. In the spirit of our Patroness, who was Jesus's best friend, the first witness of the Resurrection and the Apostle to the Apostles, each faculty member strives to serve as more than an educator, aiming to be a witness. The following is an excerpt from the Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools:

"More than a master who teaches, a Catholic educator is a person who gives testimony by his or her life. Shortly after his election, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the kind of witness required of all teachers of the faith, including those in Catholic schools:


"The central figure in the work of educating . . . is specifically the form of witness. . . . The witness never refers to himself but to something, or rather, to Someone greater than he, whom he has encountered and whose dependable goodness he has sampled. Thus, every educator and witness finds an unequaled model in Jesus Christ, the Father's great witness [cf. John 8:28]."


More than do this on an individual level, the SMMS Team is committed to collective witness of our mission to empower our students and our community to witness the Gospel and grow in excellence through faith, academics and service.


The ideal end results for our students: College & Heaven!

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DUAL LANGUAGE TEAM

PRE-K, ADRIANA ARIAS

Ms. Arias has taught for over two decades, and this is her third year at SMMS.


Email: adriana.arias@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, ROCIO MCKELLIGAN

This will be Ms. McKelligan's first year at SMMS after a number of years in other early childhood education settings.



Email: rocio.mckelligan@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, ADRIANA RIOS

Ms. Rios embarks on her first year as a teacher at SMMS after serving multiple years at other early childhood programs.


Email: Adriana.rios@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, GABRIELA TELLES

Ms.Telles returns for her second year at SMMS, which she joined after accumulating significant experience as an early childhood educator.



Email: gabriela.telles@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, MELISSA GUERRA

Ms. Guerra enters her 9th year at SMMS.


Email: Melissa.guerra@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, CRISTINA ESCOBEDO

Ms. Escobedo has been a teacher since 1999, and at SMMS since 2015.


Email: cristina.escobedo@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, SUZZANNE GARCIA

Ms. Garcia enters her eleventh year at SMMS.


Email: Suzzanne.garcia@stmmsa.org

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PRE-K, KORINA OLIVO

Ms. Olivo joins our team for her first year at SMMS after several years as an early childhood teacher.


Email: Korina.olivo@stmmsa.org

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EARLY LEARNING SPECIALIST, JESSICA BINVERSIE

Ms. Binversie has been teaching since 2013, and at SMMS since 2016.

Email: jessica.brinversie@stmmsa.org
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KINDERGARTEN, CLAUDIA VASQUEZ

Ms. Vasquez returns for her third year at SMMS, after a number of years in early childhood education and the business world.


Email: claudia.vasquez@stmmsa.org

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KINDERGARTEN, DENISE TERRY

Mrs. Terry has over two decades of teaching experience, and has taught at SMMS since 2016.


Email: denise.terry@stmmsa.org

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KINDERGARTEN, MELISA MARTINEZ-TAVERA

Ms. Martinez-Tavera begins her second year at SMMS, having previously taught in public school.


Email: melisa.tavera@stmmsa.org

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1ST GRADE, CYNTHIA MARTINEZ

Ms. Martinez has taught for over a decade, and has taught at SMMS for several years.


Email: cynthia.martinez@stmmsa.org

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1ST GRADE, ANNA NUNEZ

Ms. Nunez has nine years of teaching experience, with over six years at SMMS.


Email: anna.nunez@stmmsa.org

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1ST GRADE, APRIL RODRIGUEZ

Ms. Rodriguez has been teaching since 2015, and at SMMS since 2016.


Email: April.rodriguez@stmmsa.org

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2ND GRADE, ALMA LEYTON

Ms. Leyton has been teaching since 2014, and has taught at SMMS since 2017.


Email: alma.leyton@stmmsa.org

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2ND GRADE, MARIA SILLER

Ms. Siller has been teaching since 2006, and at SMMS since 2017.


Email: Maria.siller@stmmsa.org

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3RD GRADE, SOCORRO REYES

Ms. Reyes has taught since 2001, and is in her second year at SMMS.


Email: socorro.reyes@stmmsa.org

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3RD GRADE, BETTY ESTRADA

Ms. Estrada has been teaching since 1997, and is in her second year at SMMS.


Email: Betty.estrada@stmmsa.org

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4TH GRADE, SUSANNA HEIMBOLD

Ms. Heimbold has taught since 2002, and returns for her second year at SMMS.


Email: Susanna.heimbold@stmmsa.org

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4TH GRADE, BETTY GARZA

Ms. Garza joins the Maverick team for her first year at SMMS, after gaining substantial experience as a public school teacher.


Email: betty.garza@stmmsa.org

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MIDDLE SCHOOL (5TH-8TH)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, BRENDA GALVAN

Ms. Galvan has been teaching since 2000, and since 2015 at SMMS.


Email: brenda.galvan@stmmsa.org

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MATH, MARY INCO

Ms. Inco has been teaching since 1988, and at SMMS since 2017.


Email: mary.inco@stmmsa.org

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SOCIAL STUDIES, DANIELA GANDARA ORTEGA

Ms. Gandara have been teaching for several years, and is in her second year at SMMS.


Email: Daniela.gandara@stmmsa.org

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SCIENCE, ELAINA FREEZE

Ms. Freeze is a University of Notre Dame ACE teacher. She enters her first year as a teacher at SMMS.


Email: elaina.freeze@stmmsa.org

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SPECIAL SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION

ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONIST, TOM TERRY

Mr. Terry has been in education for over a decade, and has served SMMS since 2015.


Email: tom.terry@stmmsa.org

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COUNSELOR, BIANCA SANCHEZ

Ms. Sanchez enters her first year as our Counselor, having served multiple years as a counselor in diverse settings.


Email: bianca.sanchez@stmmsa.org

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COUNSELOR, DE'EDRA COX-DE LA GARZA

Ms. De La Garza has served in various counselor and social work roles since 2006, and enters her second year at SMMS.


Email: de'edra.delagarza@stmmsa.org

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ART, EVELYNN BAILEY

Ms. Bailey has taught for four years, with this year being her second at SMMS.


Email: Evelynn.bailey@stmmsa.org

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CREDIT RECOVERY INSTRUCTOR, KRISTINA GETTY

Ms. Getty has been teaching for over a decade, with several years at SMMS.


Email: kristina.getty@stmmsa.org

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PE TEACHER, TERESA CALDERON

This is Ms. Calderon's eigth year at SMMS, and has served Catholic schools for over a decade.


Email: teresa.calderon@stmmsa.org

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ELEMENTARY RELIGION & ARTS, MARY WISNIEWSKI

Ms. Wisniewski returns for her second year at SMMS, blending the arts and religion. She has multiple decades of experience in Catholic schools.


Email: Mary.wisniewski@stmmsa.org

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LIBRARY MANAGER, ROBERTA GUAJARDO

Mrs. Guajardo has been a proud member of the SMMS community since 1978.


Email: roberta.guajardo@stmmsa.org

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AUXILIARY SUPPORT, EMILY CABRERA

Ms. Cabrera, a graduate of SMMS, enters her third year at her alma mater.


Email: Emily.cabrera@stmmsa.org

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ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, KYMBERLEE HERNANDEZ

Ms. Hernandez returns for her second year at SMMS.


Email: Kymberlee.hernandez@stmmsa.org

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AUXILIARY SUPPORT, MONTSE SILLER

Ms. Siller embarks on her third year as an educator at SMMS.
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DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENROLLMENT, DENIECE JUAREZ

Ms. Juarez enters her sixth year at SMMS, and twelfth year in the education field. She was recently selected to join the prestigious Latino Educator and Administrator Program (LEAP) at the University of Notre Dame.


Email: Deniece.juarez@stmmsa.org

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NURSE, MONICA ARIAS

Ms. Arias is a registered nurse with over 6 years pediatric experience, and this is her third year serving the SMMS community.


Email: Monica.arias@stmmsa.org
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BUSINESS MANAGER, MELINDA FRESQUEZ

Ms. Fresquez enters her fourth year with SMMS.
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OFFICE MANAGER, MONICA CABRERA

Ms. Cabrera begins her third year as the SMMS Office Manager.


Email: Monica.cabrera@stmmsa.org

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ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, ELIZABETH BOWLIN

Ms. Bowlin has several years of experience with teaching and leadership in Catholic schools, and joins SMMS this year as Assistant Principal.


Email: Elizabeth.bowlin@stmmsa.org

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PRINCIPAL, WILLIAM DAILY

Mr. Daily has been an educator for over twenty years, and enters his eleventh year at SMMS.


Email: william.daily@stmmsa.org

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