Student/Family Services Staff

Sonya Lopez Mercado, Ed.D., Director of District Programs
(805) 981-2892 smercado@rioschools.org

• After School Programs
• GATE
• Rio Neighborhood for Learning (NFL)

Samantha Vega-Flynn, School Readiness Specialist
(805) 981-2892; svega-flynn@rioschools.org

• 0 to 3 programming and instruction
• Preparing parents and children for kindergarten
• Curriculum development for overall school readiness
• Translation

Melissa Navarrete, Migrant Clerk
(805) 983-1662 ext. 2307; mnavarrete@rioschools.org

• Main point of contact for the Migrant program
• Refers parents and children for district programs
• Connects clients to services including medical, dental, behavioral health and academic resources through home visits, consultation and class instruction
• Parent outreach and family engagement
• Basic needs support
• Translates and interprets District communications between District staff and non-English speaking parents

Jisela Ramirez, Family Development Worker
(805) 981-2892; jramirez@rioschools.org

• Main point of contact for the Rio Neighborhood for Learning and preschool
• Recruits and enrolls parents and children for district programs
• Connects clients to services including medical, dental, behavioral health and academic resources through home visits, consultation and class instruction
• Parent outreach and family engagement
• Basic needs support

Nora Alfaro, Data Entry
(805) 981-2892; nalfaro@rioschools.org

Catalina Almazan,
(805) 981-2892; catalina.almazan@mixteco.org