Staff and Faculty

I love my job, and I never have a day where I say to myself, "I don’t want to go to work."

• B.A. - History
• Teaching Credential - Social Sciences
• Master of Arts - Teaching, emphasis in Professional Learning Communities.

I have been teaching since the Fall of 2010. I came to Rio Vista Middle School in the Fall of 2012, and have enjoyed every minute of it! I love to incorporate technology and skill practice into my classes!

• B.A. - History & English, CLU
• M.Ed. - Teacher & Curriculum Leadership, CLU
• M.A. - History, CSUN

Born and raised in Oxnard & Ventura. I love reading, the outdoors, and spending time with family.

• B.A in Political Science, CSUN
• Multiple Subjects Credential, CLU
• M.A. Education, CLU
• 14 years - Rio District

This is my 13th year as a 6th grade teacher, and my 30th year overall as an employee in Rio. I absolutely love teaching here on the Rio Vista campus! I currently teach Math, Earth Science, and Study Skills.

• B.A., Liberal Studies, CSUN
• Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, CSUN

I am a husband, father with 2 children that attend a Rio school. We love family time, the outdoors and have a curiosity of the world!

• AA from Honolulu Community College
• BA & Credential CLU
• BCLAD certified
• Teaching for 19 years
• Bilingual & SEI - 17 years

• Employed at Rio School District for 20 years
• 12 years at Rio Del Valle JHS
• 8 years at Rio Vista MS
• B.A. English from UCSB
• Single-Subject English Credential from CSUN
• Proud graduate of the Rio School District-attended Rio Plaza, Rio Real, and Rio Del Valle

• 2nd year at Rio Vista
• BA, Music, Minor in Spanish - UCSB
• Studied abroad in Mexico & Spain
• Taught private guitar lessons
• Teaching credential - Antioch University, SB

I enjoy art, music, golf, hiking, comedy, traveling, and cat shelter volunteer.

• 3rd year at Rio Vista, 5th year teaching
• BS - Electrical Engineering, BYU
• 10 Yrs - Electrical Engineer
• Credential, CSUN and CSCI
• Enjoying my "2nd career’" as a teacher!

I enjoy hiking, jogging, the beach, the mountains, and time with family & friends.

• 4 Yrs at Rio Vista
• 2 Yrs - OC Private School
• 6 Yrs - CLU & community colleges
• BA English, CSULB
• MFA, Southern Illinois U

My free time is filled with reading, writing, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and Spin classes.

• 2 Yrs at Rio Vista
• 34 Yrs in the Rio District!
• BA Liberal Studies, CSUN
• MA Educational Leadership, CSUN

In my spare time I enjoy horseback riding, water skiing, and pretty much everything about the country life. But the best of all, is spending time with my new grandson!

• 13 Yrs Rio District
• Prior work - fisheries biologist, CA Dept of Fish & Game
• B.S., Environmental Biology
• M.S., Science Education

I decided to become a teacher to share my joy of science with kids! In my free time I enjoy hiking, kayaking, traveling, gardening, and playing with my dog.

• 9 Yrs at Rio Vista
• 12 Yrs in Rio District
• B.S., PE with emphasis Athletic Coaching, Northern Arizona University
• Single Subject Credential PE, CSUN

I enjoy spending time with my family and being active in many ways.

• 9 Yrs in Rio District
• Concert Choir, Piano/Guitar, Exploring Music & Glee Club
• B.A. & M.A. Vocal Performance/Opera & Music, SF Conservatory of Music

I am a professional singer, church choir director, and private music teacher. I want my students to embrace their love for music & performance!

• 11 Yrs in Rio District
• 6 Yrs at Rio Vista

• B.A. History & Sociology, UCSB
• Teaching Credential, CSUCI
• M.A. with School Counseling Credential, APU

My goal as an educator is not only to teach students, but more importantly, to instill in them the desire to become lifelong learners!

• 13 Yrs at Rio District
• BA in Liberal Studies, CSUN
• Professional Multiple Subject Credential, CLU
• Masters in Education, CLU

I love the logic and beauty of math and try to share this love with all of my students. Everyone can do math!!!!

• 6 Yrs at Rio Vista
• 2 Yrs at Thousand Oaks HS
• B.S. Kinesiology with emphasis in PE, CSUSD
• Masters of Education, CLU

I have a beautiful and supportive wife who teaches at Rio Rosales. Together we have two beautiful boys Noah and Ryan. I enjoy playing outside with my boys, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and coaching baseball and football.

• 16 Yrs in the Rio District
• 27 Yrs Teaching
• B.A. PolySci & History
• CLAD and CA Certs
• M.A. Social Science

Worked in several Performing Arts and IB schools in Iowa, Illinois, Texas, and Zimbabwe. I love reading history and politics and visiting historical places. I have traveled to nearly all 50 states with my wonderful family.