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    • The Arts
    • Bell Schedule
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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

Coming Soon:

Literacy Coordinator

Elementary School Coach

Middle School Instructional Coach

Literacy Coach

Teachers

Liz Apicelli, Teacher

Emily Flores, Teacher

Michael Gardner, Teacher

Elera Geonzon, Teacher and Special Education

Lourdes Gonzalez, Teacher

Mayra Gonzales, Ed Fellow

Alexander Graham, 

Aide Herrera, 

Paula Lopez, Elementary PE

Beth Marquez, Teacher

Danielle Perez, Ed Fellow

Ashley Phillips, Teacher

Becky Richert, Elementary Theater and Fine Arts Coordinator

Eric van Dyck, Teacher

Paula Vanderhee, Teacher

Jennifer Villicana, Teacher

Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts

1401 Old Coors Rd SW

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