RioGAFA Desert Dragon Team

Wall display of student portraits inspired by Frida Kahlo with decorative plates above.

General Information

General Information: 505-361-1838

Attendance: 505-361-1838 x 201

Operations, Administration, Attendance, and Enrollment

Iliana Damas, Attendance and Recruitment Specialist

iliana.damas@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Yareli Moreno, Enrollment and Operations Specialist

yareli.moreno@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Teachers

Lynny Orlanes, Kindergarten

lynny.orlanes@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Paula Vanderhee, Kindergarten

paula.vanderhee@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Jennifer Torres, 1st Grade

jennifer.torres@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Aide Herrera, 2nd Grade

aide.herrera@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Jessica Brown, 3rd Grade

jessica.brown@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Phillip Lopez, 4th Grade

phillip.lopez@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Skye Sutherlin, 4th Grade

skye.sutherlin@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Sophia Mineses, 5th Grade Humanities

sophia.mineses@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Reanna Chavez5th Grade Sci-Matics

reanna.chavez@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Tara Groneman, 6th Grade Humanities

tara.groneman@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Jeron Adams, 6th Grade Sci-Matics

jeron.adams@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Lisa Hamilton, 7th/8th English Language Arts

lisa.hamilton@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Marie Armijo, 7th/8th Math

marie.armijo@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Lorél Medina, 7th/8th Science

lorel.medina@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Eric van Dyck, 7th/8th Social Studies

eric.vandyck@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Specialty Teachers

Lexi Herrera, Art Teacher

liberty.deguia@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Becky Richert, Theater

becky.richert@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Paula Shorter, K-5 PE

paula.shorter@riograndeacademyoffinarts.com

Ed Fellows and Educational Assistants

Kyla Aragon, Ed Fellow

kyla.aragonruiz@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Lana Duran, Ed Fellow

lana.duran@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Malaki Hall, Ed Fellow

malaki.hall@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Aluzaie Leo, Ed Fellow

aluzaie.leo@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Student Support

Michael Carrasco, Dean of Students

michael.carrasco@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Liberty de Guia, Special Education Teacher

liberty.deguia@riograndeacdemyoffinearts.com

Belinda East, IEP Specialist

belinda.east@jmpacademy.com

Instructional Support

Teri Gough, Instructional Coach (Math/Science)

teri.gough@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

TBD, Literacy Coach

@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com

Regina Sedillos, Literacy Coordinator

regina.sedillos@riograndeacademyoffinearts.com