Meet Our Team | The Palmas Academy

Our Team

SCHOOL Operations

Our operations team is a dedicated team of professionals who help lead our school to ensure the success of our mission and purpose.

Mrs. Carolina Arroyo

Communications & Marketing Specialist
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Mr. David R. Sanabria, M.Ed., J.D.

Head of School
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Mrs. Edna P. Iturregui

Admissions Director
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Mr. Ismael Fernández

Facilities Coordinator
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Mrs. Ivette Díaz

Human Resources Director
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Mr. Jose W. Rivera

Information & Technology (IT) Specialist
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Mr. José R. Álvarez

Athletic Director
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Ms. Maritza Rivera

Operations Manager & Finance Director
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Mrs. Milagros Piñero

School Clerk
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Mrs. Mirva M. Vélez

Associate Director of Admissions
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Mrs. Valerie Vélez

School Nurse
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Mrs. Wilma Matos

Accounts & Receivables
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Academic Leadership

Our academic leadership team is a visionary ensemble of leaders with diverse experiences in education that come together to create the optimal, student-centered learning environment for our students.

Mr. Gregory T. Schmitt

Associate Head of School for Teaching and Learning
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Mrs. María A. Lomba

Elementary School Principal
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Dr. Maritere Cardona, Ed.D.

Principal, Secondary
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Student Services

Dr. Isabel M. Borrás

College Placement Counselor
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Mrs. María S. De Jesús

Librarian
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Mrs. Migna Rivera

Student Life Coordinator
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Lcda. Nicolle Pérez

School Psychologist
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Ms. Vivian González

College Placement Counselor
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Learning & Enrichment Center

Learning Enrichment Center Director

Ms. Eileen Báez
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1st Grade Teacher

Mrs. Jenniffer Valentín
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Special Education Teacher, K-12

Ms. Yanini Caballero
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Elementary school Faculty

Mrs. Ada M. Rodríguez

Teacher K-6
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Ms. Alexandra Rivera

SSL Teacher
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Mrs. Coralie M. Quiñones

Kindergarten Teacher
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Ms. Danielle Rivera

PK Teacher
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Ms. Gabriela C. Álvarez

PK Teacher
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Mr. George P. Taylor

Computer Teacher
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Ms. Gloribel Ortíz

PK Head Teacher
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Dr. Ida M. Martínez

Spanish Teacher
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Mrs. Jamie Álvarez

Kindergarten Teacher
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Mr. Jean Carlos Ruiz

T1
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Mrs. Jeannette Schuck

Art Teacher, Community Service Coordinador
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Mrs. Magaly González

PK Teacher
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Mrs. Marem A. Rivera

1st Grade Teacher
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Mrs. Mayra Hernández

Social Studies Teacher, Kids Yoga Teacher at Afterschool Program
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Ms. Melanie Colón

2nd Grade Teacher
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Ms. Nathalia M. Milián

Science Teacher
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Ms. Neily Díaz

Physical Education Teacher
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Ms. Susana Betancourt Rios

English Teacher
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Elementary School Faculty

Music Teacher
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Mrs. Yadira Cruz

1st Grade Teacher
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Mrs. Zulmarie Ortíz

PK Teacher Assistant
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Secondary School Faculty

Mrs. Aura M. Deleón

Science Teacher
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Mrs. Carla M. Santos

Math Teacher
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Mrs. Carla M. Cortés

Science Teacher
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Ms. Carmen S. Cruz

SSL Teacher
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Mr. Christian O. Rivera

Art Teacher
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Mr. Juan Carlos García

Physical Education Teacher
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Mrs. Kanisha Rosario

English Teacher, English Language Arts
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Mrs. Lilly Wheeler

Science Teacher
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Ms. Linaiza Espinosa

English Teacher
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Mr. Luis D. Torres

Math Teacher
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Mr. Luis E. Candelaria

Science Teacher
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Mr. Luis S. Borges

Performing Arts & Theater Teacher
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Mrs. Maggie Pizarro

Culinary Arts Teacher
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Mrs. María E. Jordán

English Teacher
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Ms. Maricarmen López

Spanish Teacher, Advanced Placement Department Chair
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Mrs. Mireya Quiñones

Art Teacher
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Mrs. Myrna L. Rodríguez

History Teacher
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Mr. Samuel I. Molina

Music Teacher, Band Director
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Mrs. Shirley Ramírez

Spanish Teacher
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Mrs. Wanda Ivette Cruz

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL)
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