Meet the Team
Head Start Office Staff
Head Start Director: Diana Howsden
Program Coordinator: Michaele Pilsbury
Administrator Specialist: Yvonne Rubalcaba
Risk Assessment Mentor for Educational Services: Myriam Pacheco
Instructional Coach: Claudia Olalde
Instructional Coach: Pam Rohrer
Instructional Coach: Lubna Al-Alawi
Office Specialist: Areli Marcial
Office Technician: Angel Martinez Acosta
Budget & Grants Manager: Sylvia Colorado
Instructional Assistant Team
You will see the Head Start Instructional Assistants working with children in classrooms. They travel to different schools to provide extra support to instructional staff, children and families. The Instructional Assistants definitely increase the quality of our program.
- Ada Ortega
- Blanca Rodriguez
- Daevon Jackson
- Jackie Rivera
- Jenny Todorova
- Jessica Valadez
- Jill Mirza
- Karen Silva Ibarra
- Khristina Martinez
- Melonie Portillo
- Nashby Olalde-Flores
- Rocio Villalpando
- Vianey Rivera
Alta Vista Team
Teacher: Jenny Villamil
Support Instructor: Norcedalia Gil
John Jacobs Team
Teacher: Debra Heller
Support Instructor: Flor Banuelos
Manzanita Team
Teacher: Nathaly Palafox
Support Instructor: Mireya Laguna Gracia
Maryland Team
Teacher: Tania Ascencio
Support Instructor: April Sanchez
Moon Mountain Team
Teacher: Blanca Hernandez
Support Instructor: Nancy Diaz
Mountain View 1 Team
Teacher: Johanna Castro Alvarado
Support Instructors: Alba Morales & Claudia Moreno
Mountain View 2 Team
Teacher: Samantha Perez
Support Instructors: Diana Luna & Claudia Moreno
Ocotillo 1 Team
Teacher: Jennifer Montree
Support Instructors: Edija Perviz & Marisela Munguia
Ocotillo 2 Team
Teacher: Maureen Hodgins
Support Instructors: Lakeisha Bozart & Marisela Munguia
Palo Verde Team
Teacher: Shelly Alexander
Support Instructor: Cynthia Diaz
Richard E. Miller 1 Team
Teacher: Trudie Small
Support Instructor: Yvonne Lee
Richard E. Miller 2 Team
Teacher: Juana Aguirre
Support Instructor: Amber Kennedy
Sahuaro Team
Teacher: Laura Guzman
Support Instructor: Daniel Espindola
Shaw Butte 1 Team
Teacher: Sophia Walden
Support Instructor: Bobbie Holt & Pam Cohen
Shaw Butte 2 Team
Teacher: Dominico Rotellini-Cataldi
Support Instructor: Alba Lara & Pam Cohen
Sunnyslope Team
Teacher: Julie Brown
Support Instructor: Mirella Peña Guerrero
Tumbleweed Team
Teacher: Norma Estrada
Support Instructor: Franca Osso
Washington Team
