Our Team
HISD’s dedicated team of educators and staff is committed to helping every student thrive. We work together to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. Visit our staff directory to learn more about the people who make our school a great place to learn and grow.
| Administrative Team | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Roderic Burns | NES Principal Elementary School | RBURNS@houstonisd.org |
| Mr. Rene Galdamez | Assistant Principal, NES ES | RGALDAME@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Maria Pena | NES Office Manager ES | MPENA17@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Sandra Salazar | NES Counselor ES | SSALAZA2@houstonisd.org |
| Office Team & Support Staff | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Yaquelin Trejo | Student Information Representative/NES Assistant Office Manager ES | YAQUELIN.TREJO@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Anahi Infante | NES Assistant Office Manager ES | ANAHI.VILLANUEVAINFANTE@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Elidia Moreno | NES Copy Clerk | EMORENO8@houstonisd.org |
| Mr. Abel GaviaReynosos | NES Building Services Manager | Abel.GaviaReynosos@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Natoya Alvarez | NES Nurse | Natoya.Alvarez@houstonisd.org@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Sharon Conwell | NES Special Education Paraprofessional | sconwell@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Amber Thomas | NES Special Education Paraprofessional | |
| Mr. Gabriel Villa | NES Special Education Paraprofessional | |
| Mr. David Barcenas | NES Special Education Paraprofessional | |
| Ms. Adela Guzman | NES Pre-K Teaching Assistant | adela.guzman@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Elizabeth DonJuan | NES Pre-K Teaching Assistant | elizabeth.donjuan@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Liliana Barcenas | NES Pre-K Teaching Assistant | |
| Ms. Estefinia Saucedo | NES Pre-K Teaching Assistant | |
| Ms. Myah Reyes | NES Pre-K Teaching Assistant | |
| Ms. Jonae Alex | NES Special Ed Teacher Apprentice ES | Jonae.Alex@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Karla Barron | NES Teacher Apprentice | Karla.Barron@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Chantel James | NES Teacher Apprentice | chantel.james@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Adrianeli Olvera | NES Teacher Apprentice | adrianeli.olvera@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Mariela Zuniga | NES Teacher Apprentice | Mariela.Zuniga@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Nanse Zubieta | NES Teacher Apprentice | Nanse.Zubieta@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Citlali Feria | Learning Coach | Citlali.Feria@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Karisma Guzman | Learning Coach | Karisma.Guzman@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Jareli Olvera | Learning Coach | jareli.olvera@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Yessenia Salas Cervantes | Learning Coach | Yessenia.SalasCervantes@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Imelda Barragan | ELD Interventionist Teacher | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Carol Balderaz | NES Pre-Kindergarten Teacher | CBALDER2@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Guadalupe Beltran | NES Pre-Kindergarten Teacher | gbeltran@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Jovanna Cruz | NES Pre-Kindergarten Bilingual Teacher | Jovanna.Cruz@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Jennifer Compean | NES Pre-Kindergarten Bilingual Teacher | Jennifer.Compean@houstonisd.org |
| Mr. Edgar Fernandez Montano | NES Pre-Kindergarten Bilingual Teacher | Edgar.Fernandez@houstonisd.org |
| Kindergarten | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Sonya Gipson | NES Kindergarten Teacher | SGIPSON1@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Isis Bellozo Lagos | NES Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher | Isis.Bellozo@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Yuliana Luis Ovalles | NES Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher | Yuliana.LuisOvalles@houstonisd.org |
| First Grade | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Madeleine Roman | NES First Grade Teacher | Madeleine.Roman@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Linda Portillo | NES Bilingual First Grade Teacher | linda.portillo@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Maria Minguijon Pablo | NES Bilingual First Grade Teacher | Maria.MinguijonPablo@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Michelle Valdez | NES Bilingual First Grade Teacher | michelle.valdez@houstonisd.org |
| Second Grade | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Ms. Alexis Mendoza | NES Bilingual Second Grade Math Teacher | Alexis.Mendoza@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Cindy Panter | NES Bilingual Second Grade ELA Teacher | Cindy.Panter@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Michelle Cook | NES Second Grade Science/SOR Teacher | MCOOK4@houstonisd.org |
| Third Grade | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Rogelio Garcia | NES Bilingual Third Grade Math Teacher | Rogelio.Garcia@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Patricia Sambula | NES Bilingual Third Grade ELA Teacher | PSAMBULA@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Janice Munson | NES Bilingual Third Grade Science Teacher | Janice.Munson@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Monica Rodriguez | NES Bilingual Third Grade Art of Thinking Teacher | Monica.Rodriguez2@houstonisd.org |
| Fourth Grade | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Juan Ortiz | NES Bilingual Fourth Grade Math Teacher | JORTIZ6@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Jacqueline Pena | NES Bilingual Fourth Grade ELA Teacher | Jacqueline.Pena2@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Juanita Yanez | NES Bilingual Fourth Grade Science Teacher | Juanita.YanezIbarra@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Donna Anderson | NES Bilingual Fourth Grade Art of Thinking Teacher | DANDERS1@houstonisd.org |
| Fifth Grade | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Edwin Najera | NES Fifth Grade Math Teacher | Edwin.Najera@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Mary Conde | NES Fifth Grade ELA Teacher | Mary.Conde@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Jessica Toussaint | NES Fifth Grade Science Teacher | Jessica.Toussaint@houstonisd.org |
| Enrichment | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Anthony Cobbs | NES Elective Classes Teacher (Technology ) | ACOBBS@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. FNU Adeeba Anjum | NES Elective Classes Teacher (Math Lab ) | FNU.AdeebaAnjum@houstonisd.org |
| Mr. Jason Benitez | NES Elective Classes Teacher (Music) | Jason.BenitezSambula@houstonisd.org |
| Mr. Jose Conde | NES Elective Classes Teacher (PE) | Jose.Conde@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Nayeli Martinez | NES Elective Classes Teacher (Reading Lab) | Nayeli.Martinez@houstonisd.org |
| Special Education | ||
| Name | Position | |
| Mr. Lorin Perry | NES Special Education Teacher | Lorin.Perry@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Sonia Nicholson | NES Special Education Teacher | Sonia.Nicholson@houstonisd.org |
| Ms. Maureen Saleen | NES Special Education Teacher | Maureen.Salen@houstonisd.org |
| Mr. Joseph Daleon | NES Special Education Teacher | joseph.daleon@houstonisd.org |