Desert DraGONS Directors
Co-Founders and Co-Directors
Michele Platis and Jordan Franco know that a strong team, dedicated to RioGAFA's mission and vision, are essential to student success at Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts. They are honored to lead the RioGAFA Team!
Go Desert Dragons!
Contact at:
Jordan Franco jordan.franco@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com
Michele Platis michele.platis@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com
RioGAFA Team
General Information
1401 Old Coors Dr.
Albuquerque, NM 87114
505-361-1838
Administration Support and Admissions
Cynthia Lopez, Office Manager and Admissions
Iliana Damas, Front Office Receptionist
Leadership and Instruction
Sara Perez, Dean of Students
Teri Gough, Instructional Coach
Becky Richert, Fine Arts Coordinator
Jacquelyn Delp, Literacy Coach and Special Education
Teachers
Liz Apicelli, 2nd Grade Teacher
Liberty de Guia, Special Education Teacher
Emily Flores, 7th and 8th Grade Math Teacher
Michael Gardner, 4th Grade Teacher
Elera Geonzon, 3rd Grade Teacher and Special Education
Lourdes Gonzalez, 6th Grade Sci-Matics Teacher
Alexander Graham, 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher
Lisa Hamilton, 7th and 8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Aide Herrera, 1st Grade Teacher
Paula Lopez, Elementary PE
Beth Marquez, 4th Grade Teacher
Ashley Phillips, 3rd Grade Teacher
Becky Richert, Elementary Theater & Fine Arts Coordinator
Eric van Dyck, 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Paula Vanderhee, Kindergarten Teacher
Jennifer Villicana, 6th Grade Humanities Teacher
Ed Fellows and Educational Assistants
Malaki Hall, Ed Fellow
Yareli Moreno, Education Assistant and Attendance Support
Julio Olmedo, Education Assistant
Zoe Ostby, Ed Fellow
Danielle Perez, Ed Fellow
Leah Romero, Ed Fellow
Citlaly Tovar, Education Assistant
25-26 Lottery Now Open
The RioGAFA lottery is now open. We are accepting lottery applications.