Team Member

Staff Profiles

Mr. José R. Álvarez

Athletic Director

Bio:

Mr. José Álvarez is part of the Athletics Team. With a Bachelor's Degree and over 32 years of experience, he serves TPA as the Athletics Director. He is getting certified as a Level III Volleyball Coach and a FIFA Soccer Coach.

Motto:

"Once a Dolphin, always a Dolphin!"

Being a Dolphin:

He describes The Palmas Academy as his life, as he developed the entire Athletics Department. His most excellent satisfaction is to see students learn and develop in sports and as human beings.

ALL team members (A-z)

Ms. Gabriela C. Álvarez

PK Teacher
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Mrs. Jamie Álvarez

Kindergarten Teacher
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Mr. José R. Álvarez

Athletic Director
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Mrs. Carolina Arroyo

Communications & Marketing Specialist
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Ms. Susana Betancourt Rios

English Teacher
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Mr. Luis S. Borges

Performing Arts & Theater Teacher
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Dr. Isabel M. Borrás

College Placement Counselor
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Ms. Eileen Báez

Learning Enrichment Center Director
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Ms. Yanini Caballero

Special Education Teacher, K-12
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Mr. Luis E. Candelaria

Science Teacher
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Dr. Maritere Cardona, Ed.D.

Principal, Secondary
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Dr. Erin Chamblin

Dean of Students
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Ms. Melanie Colón

2nd Grade 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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Mrs. Yadira Cruz

1st Grade Teacher
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Mrs. Wanda Ivette Cruz

Spanish as a Second Language (SSL)
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Mrs. María S. De Jesús

Librarian
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Mrs. Aura M. Deleón

Science Teacher
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Mrs. Ivette Díaz

Human Resources Director
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Ms. Neily Díaz

Physical Education Teacher
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Ms. Linaiza Espinosa

English Teacher
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Mr. Ismael Fernández

Facilities Coordinator
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Mr. Juan Carlos García

Physical Education Teacher
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Ms. Vivian González

College Placement Counselor
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Mrs. Magaly González

PK Teacher
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Mrs. Mayra Hernández

Social Studies Teacher, Kids Yoga Teacher at Afterschool Program
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Mrs. Edna P. Iturregui

Admissions Director
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Mrs. María E. Jordán

English Teacher
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Mrs. María A. Lomba

Elementary School Principal
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Ms. Maricarmen López

Spanish Teacher, Advanced Placement Department Chair
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Dr. Ida M. Martínez

Spanish Teacher
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Mrs. Wilma Matos

Accounts & Receivables
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Ms. Nathalia M. Milián

Science Teacher
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Mr. Samuel I. Molina

Music Teacher, Band Director
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Ms. Gloribel Ortíz

PK Head Teacher
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Mrs. Zulmarie Ortíz

PK Teacher Assistant
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Mrs. Maggie Pizarro

Culinary Arts Teacher
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Mrs. Milagros Piñero

School Clerk
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Lcda. Nicolle Pérez

School Psychologist
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Mrs. Coralie M. Quiñones

Kindergarten Teacher
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Mrs. Mireya Quiñones

Art Teacher
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Mrs. Shirley Ramírez

Spanish Teacher
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Ms. Danielle Rivera

PK Teacher
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Mr. Jose W. Rivera

Information & Technology (IT) Specialist
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Ms. Alexandra Rivera

SSL Teacher
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Mrs. Marem A. Rivera

1st Grade Teacher
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Mrs. Migna Rivera

Student Life Coordinator
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Mr. Christian O. Rivera

Art Teacher
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Ms. Nicole Rivera

Early Childhood Coordinator
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Ms. Maritza Rivera

Operations Manager & Finance Director
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Mrs. Ada M. Rodríguez

Teacher K-6
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Mrs. Myrna L. Rodríguez

History Teacher
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Mrs. Jessibeth Rodríguez

Athletics Assistant and After School Program Director
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Mrs. Kanisha Rosario

English Teacher, English Language Arts
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Mr. Jean Carlos Ruiz

T1
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Mr. David R. Sanabria, M.Ed., J.D.

Head of School
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Mrs. Carla M. Santos

Math Teacher
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Mr. Gregory T. Schmitt

Associate Head of School for Teaching and Learning
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Mrs. Jeannette Schuck

Art Teacher, Community Service Coordinador
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Mr. George P. Taylor

Computer Teacher
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Mr. Luis D. Torres

Math Teacher
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Mrs. Jenniffer Valentín

1st Grade Teacher
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Elementary School Faculty

Music Teacher
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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. Lilly Wheeler

Science Teacher
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