- Rio School District 19 years
- Rio Real 12 years
- BA Sociology, CSUN
- MA in Educational Administration, CSUN
- Ed.D. Ed Leadership, California Lutheran University
- In my time off I enjoy watching the surf, hiking, camping, reading a good book and family gatherings!
Rio Real Administrative Staff
Rio Real Teachers
- Teaching since 2018
- Rio teacher since 2018
- BA-Liberal Studies, CSUCI; Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with Bilingual Authorization, CSUCI; MA-Curriculum and Instruction, GCU
- I enjoy spending time with my family.
- Dual immersion kindergarten teacher since 2016.
- BS Science, CSUCI
- MA Education, Pepperdine University
- Believes that all children are unique and that each one should be allowed to blossom and grow.
- Hopes to help her students express themselves and to accept themselves for who they are, along with embracing the differences of others.
“I need to listen well so that I hear what is not said.”
“Necesito escuchar bien para oír lo que no se dice”
-Thuli Madonsela
- Rio School District 11 years
- BA in Liberal Studies, Supplementary Authorization in English
- Bilingual Credential, CSUN
- I enjoy spending time with family, reading and running.
Favorite quote: “We must let go of the life we haveplanned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”
– Joseph Campbell
Be happy and enjoy those beautiful moments of life!
- Rio Real teacher for 12 years
- BA Multiple Subjects, California State University, Northridge
- I love spending time with my family and friends!
- Teaching since 2005
- Rio teacher since 2005
- Masters in Reading and Math-Walden University, Multiple Subject Bilingual Credential-Cal Lutheran, Bachelors in Liberal Studies-CSUN, AA-Ventura College
- I enjoy traveling with my family. Rio School District Alumni: El Rio Bear & RDV Knight
- Teaching since 2004
- Rio teacher since 2013
- Bachelor Degree in Liberal Studies, CSUN
- I enjoy exercising.
- 2nd year at Rio Real
- B.A in Early Childhood Studies, CSUCI
- Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, CLU
- BCLAD
- I love traveling, hiking, spending time at the beach and just being out in the sun.
Quote: “A la vida ganas, a los sueños alas.”
- @Rio Real for 10 yrs 17 yrs RSD
- CSU Northridge & California Lutheran University
- Liberal Studies emphasis on 2nd Language Acquisition Masters Degree in Education
- En mi tiempo libre me gusta pasar tiempo con mi familia y amigos. El contar chistes y hacer reír a los demás me hace feliz. Me encanta montar a caballo, hacer arte, escribir, y mirar películas de terror.
- In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family and friends. Telling jokes and making people laugh makes me happy. Love to ride horses, do art, write and watch scary movies.
Favorite Quote: “Es bueno ser importante, pero es más importante ser bueno.”
“It’s good to be important, but it is more important to be good.”
- Teaching since 2005
- Rio teacher since 2006
- BA in Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject Credential w/BCLAD from California State University, Northridge
- I enjoy spending time with family. Me gusta pasar tiempo con mi familia.
- Teaching since 2003
- Rio teacher since 2003
- California State University Northridge: BA Child Development, Minor in Psychology. Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with BCLAD.
- I enjoy spending time with my family.
- Teaching since 2007
- Rio teacher since 2007
- BA Multiple Subjects- California State University Northridge, MA in Education, BCLAD authorization-California Lutheran University
- I enjoy spending quality time with my children and family. I have been part of the Rio Real Dual Immersion Academy since 2014
- Part of Rio Real Dual Immersion Academy since 2012.
- Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies and Children’s Theater from Cal Lutheran University.
- Spanish Degree from the Universidad de Guanajuato in Guanajuato, Mexico
- K-12 Academic Spanish Instruction Certification from Loyola Marymount University.
- Enjoys time with family and exercising outdoors.
- Passion is teaching fourth grade and creating a positive and enthusiastic learning environment.
- Teaching since 2013
- Rio teacher since 2013
- California State University Northridge- B.A. Chicano Studies California State University Los Angeles/ Cal State Teach- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- I enjoy the ocean, hiking and spending time with my family.
- I have been teaching at Rio Real for 6 years.
- I have a BA in liberal studies with an emphasis in bilingual studies: Spanish/English CSUCI
- Multiple subject Teaching credential w/BCLAD CSUCI
- I enjoy hiking, yoga, and spending time with my family.
- Teaching since 2006
- Rio teacher since 2006
- BA Sociology, UCSB
- MA in Education, California Lutheran University
- I enjoy traveling with my family, watching my kids’ soccer and basketball games, hiking, and having book clubs with my students throughout the school year.
- 5 years Teaching in Dual Language
- BA Liberal Studies, CSU Stanislaus
- Minor in Spanish, Universidad Del País Vasco, Spain
- Multiple Subjects Credential BCLAD, CSU, Stanislaus
- Single Subject Spanish Credential, UC Riverside
- I enjoy traveling, hiking, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
- My students inspire me to be the best every day.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Benjamin Franklin
- Teaching since 2006
- Rio teacher since 2007
- BA in liberal studies. MA in education. CSUCI, Grand Canyon
- I enjoy the sunshine, grounding, learning about all things health related, spending time with my family, and I love my students so much!
- Teaching since 2007
- Rio teacher since 2019
- Moorpark College- AA Cal State University Fullerton- BA in Liberal Studies & Teaching Credential Azusa Pacific University- Masters in Educational Technology
- I enjoy going to the beach, reading a good book, and playing with my two girls.
- Río School District – 10 yrs Río Real 5 yrs
- BA – California Lutheran University in Exercise Science Sports Medicine
- MA Degree – Education
- In my spare time I like spending time with my family and watching my two little ones grow up. I wish they would stay small, I love holding them.
- I also enjoy camping, BBQing, watching sports, fishing, going to the beach, body boarding and surfing. Last but not least, playing PS4.
Favorite quote – “Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating…too often fathers neglect it because they get so caught up in making a living they forget to make a life.” ― John Wooden
- Teaching since 2016
- Rio teacher since 2016
- Masters of Science, Environmental Science CSU Fullerton Bachelor of Arts, Geography UC Santa Barbara Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Cal Lutheran University
- I enjoy traveling, camping, gardening, and adventuring with my family. I am a Life Lab Certified School Garden Educator.
- Teaching since 2018
- Rio teacher since 2018
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (CSUCI), Multiple Subject credential with Bilingual Authorization (CLU)
- I enjoy spending time with my family, exercising, hiking, and reading novels.
- Favorite quote: “Every child deserves a champion-an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be”. -Rita F. Pierson
- Teaching since 2017
- Rio teacher since 2019
- Bachelors of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development -California State University, Northridge; Masters in Teacher Leadership – California Lutheran University
- I enjoy helping student develop a love and desire to read books and find their voice through writing.
- First year at Rio Real
- BA, Liberal Studies; Northridge
- Single Subject Spanish; National University
- I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and traveling.
- Teaching since 2012
- Rio teacher since 2015
- BA Multiple Subject, California State University Fresno MA Cross Cultural Education, National University Supplementary Authorization in Mathematics, UC Riverside
- I enjoy spending time with my family and dog. I enjoy trail running and and riding my mountain bike.
- In college I was a Division 1 wrestler at Fresno State.
- Teaching since 2019
- Rio teacher since 2021
- CSUCI; bachelors in Early Childhood Education and multiple subjects teaching credential with an added Language Authorization teaching credential.
- I enjoy going on road trips around the country whenever possible, this includes road tripping during 3 day weekends! I grew up in San Luis Obispo, but moved to Ventura County 5 years ago and I have absolutely fallen in love with the Oxnard community; especially the Rio community 🙂
Rio Real Resource Staff
- 3rd year at Rio Real and in the RSD
- BA in Psychology and Minor in Applied Psychology, UCSB
- MS in Counseling with a Specialization in School Psychology, CSUN
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist
- I have worked as a School Psychologist since 2012 in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.
- I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and going to the beach.
- Been a nurse since 2009
- BA, Liberal Studies, California State University at Northridge
- I enjoy Playing Scrabble, going to the movies, reading, etc. etc.

Liz Lopez

Karla Alcala

Maria Macias

Concepcion Andrade
Rio Real Support Staff

Jose Barreda

Raul Barreda

Alfonso Zamudio

Elodia Vargas

Tammy Bauer

Michele Salinas

Arlene Valdivia

Brenda Young

Martha Amezcua

Yolanda Angulo

Celia Castenada

Ana Garcia

Olga Maria Luna
