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
Jenee Jones, special education
Beatrice Plascencia, LRE-Aide email
Alma DeLaTorre, one on one email
Jasmine Bermudez, one on one 
Oscar Jaime, one on one
Martha Rodriguez, one on one email
Cathy Gamboa, one on one
Dominique Leon, one on one
Susana Montano, one on one
Shannica Joseph, one on one
​​Arely Villasernor, one on one

Operational Support

Mario Galaviz, custodian
Minerva Perez, custodian
John Paul, custodian

Liliana Lupercio, lunch coordinator
Judy Ramirez, lunch server
Minelia Ramirez, lunch server
Maria Galindo, lunch aide
Angelica Martinez, lunch aide
Francesca Ratkov, lunch aide
Natalie Valdez, lunch aide
​Minerva Perez, lunch aide

Teaching Staff

Cristina Rodriguez-Pagan, kindergarten email  
Raechel Madden, kindergarten email
Anna Kue, kindergarten email
Kelly Swayze, kindergarten email 
Patricia Hernandez, kindergarten email
Celina Barajas, Kindergarten email
Nancy Yepez, grade 1 email
Andrea Blake, grade 1 email
Jennifer Abela, grade 1 email
Corinna Tomazic, grade 1 email
Amanda Surmann, grade 1 email
Laura Kulikowski, grade 2  email
​Rachel Sylver, grade 2 email
Shirley Murray, grade 2 email
​Haley Baumgart, grade 2 email
JoMarie Ventimeglia, grade 2 email
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
Amber Hobson, Title I Teacher email
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
Mirta Denis, Highly Qualified Aide​
Jacquline Morales, Highly Qualified Aide
Megan Zulewski, Highly Qualified Aide email