School Leader

Gabriela Jaime began her career at Cesar Chavez Academy in 2001 as an LRE-Aide while completing her Bachelors in Special Education at Wayne State University. She soon moved into the classroom and taught a first and second grade split class
from 2002-2004, and continued as a first grade teacher until 2006.  In 2007 Mrs. Jaime joined the Special Education team, and provided services to students in an inclusive setting. Gabriela Jaime became the School Leader at Cesar Chavez Academy in 2011.  In 2013 Mrs. Jaime received her Master’s in Leadership Administration through Madonna University. 

Gabriela Jaime grew up in Southwest Detroit and feels honored to be a part of the Cesar Chavez Academy
team and have the opportunity to serve this community.
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You can contact Gabriela Jaime by phone at 313-843-9440 or by e-mail.

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Administration

Gabriela Jaime, school leader email
Kristen Teno, instructional coach email

Office Staff

Laura Viera, office manager email
Laura Rebollar, community liaison email
Hilda Lupercio, assistant office manager email

Specialist Support

Steven Kalbfleisch, social worker email
Molly Bingham, special education
Alyssa Creekmore, special education
Therese Alfonsi, speech pathologist
Beatrice Plascencia, LRE-Aide email
Alma DeLaTorre, one on one email 
Oscar Jaime, one on one
Martha Rodriguez, one on one email
Cathy Gamboa, one on one
Susana Montano, one on one
Shannica Joseph, LRE Aide

Operational Support

Mario Galaviz, custodian
Maria Gutierrez, custodian
Pablo Munoz, custodian
John Paul, custodian
Liliana Lupercio, lunch coordinator
Minerva Perez, lunch server
Maria Galindo, lunch aide
Vallerie Flick, lunch aide
AnaVictoria Rubio
Jessica Velez
Leticia Guerrero
Chelsea Belleville

Teaching Staff

Cristina Rodriguez-Pagan, kindergarten email  
Vivica Townsin, kindergarten
Anna Kue, kindergarten email
Kelly Swayze, kindergarten email 
Patricia Hernandez, kindergarten email
Celina Barajas, Kindergarten email
Karley Christian, grade 1
Amber Hobson, grade 1 email
Andrea Blake, grade 1 email
Jennifer Abela, grade 1 email
Corinna Tomazic, grade 1 email
Molly McClean, grade 1 email
Laura Kulikowski, grade 2  email
​Lottie Reyes, grade 2
Shirley Murray, grade 2 email
​Haley Baumgart, grade 2 email
Casie Rifkin, grade 2
Danielle Adamski, music email
Mary Ann Thomas, art email
Sarah Berman, physical education, email 
​Lauren DeVore, science email
Lauri Cobb, Title I Teacher email
Kathy Lach, Title I Teacher email
Sarea Daniels, Title I Teacher
Cheryl Dinnan, Title I Teacher email
Patty Salinas, ELL Interventionist email 
Zenaida Bermudez, Highly Qualified Aide email
Nora Andrade, Highly Qualified Aide email
Irma Zuniga, Highly Qualified Aide email​
Martha Garcia, Highly Qualified Aide
Ileana Bermudez, Highly Qualified ELL Aide
Jacqueline Morales, Highly Qualified Aide
Megan Zulewski, Highly Qualified Aide email