WELCOME TO THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR! I LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING OUR AMAZING STUDENTS AT SALINAS ELEMENTARY. THIS IS MY 16TH TEACHING YEAR AT SALINAS ELEMENTARY! 

I AM A PROUD 1997 HARLINGEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. I RECEIVED A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION IN 2005 FROM TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY. IN 2008, I RECEIVED A MASTER'S IN READING  FROM TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY.  I BEGAN MY TEACHING CAREER IN 2005 IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY. I TAUGHT 2ND GRADE IN LA JOYA ISD. IN 2006, I RETURNED TO SAN ANTONIO AND JOINED JUDSON ISD. I TAUGHT 1ST GRADE AT HARTMAN ELEMENTARY. IN 2007, I BECAME PART OF THE SALINAS ELEMENTARY FAMILY. I HAVE TAUGHT GRADES 2ND, 1ST, AND KINDER.  I CURRENTLY SERVE AS A RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RTI) TEACHER SERVING K-5 STUDENTS. THIS WILL BE MY 18TH YEAR OF TEACHING.