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Mrs. Melanie Chavez, Principal, went to UNM where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a minor in Political Science. She received her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Phoenix. Mrs. Chavez has been at St. Mary’s for several years. She has taught fourth grade, a fourth/fifth grade combo class, sec
Mrs. Melanie Chavez, Principal, went to UNM where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a minor in Political Science. She received her Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Phoenix. Mrs. Chavez has been at St. Mary’s for several years. She has taught fourth grade, a fourth/fifth grade combo class, second grade and was the middle school language arts teacher. She was named St. Mary’s Teacher of the Year in 2012 and 2018, and has received the Catholic Foundation Teacher of the Year in 2016. She and her husband have three children, who are all alumni of St. Mary’s and went on to continue their Catholic education at St. Pius X.
Ms. Kimberly Allen is our 4th grade teacher. This is her first year teaching at St. Mary's Catholic School. She has lived her entire life in Peralta, NM and this is where she is currently raising her 6 boys. In her free time she enjoys camping and fishing with her boys. Although almost all her free time involves going to her sons fo
Ms. Kimberly Allen is our 4th grade teacher. This is her first year teaching at St. Mary's Catholic School. She has lived her entire life in Peralta, NM and this is where she is currently raising her 6 boys. In her free time she enjoys camping and fishing with her boys. Although almost all her free time involves going to her sons football games. She attended school at the University of New Mexico and is currently furthering her education at Grand Canyon University. She is very excited to be joining the St. Marys family!
Mrs. Susie Armijo, who is originally from Chilili, NM, is our cook at St. Mary’s School. She was previously a caregiver, and enjoys St. Mary’s because everyone is friendly, helpful, and welcoming. In her free time she likes to garden and spend time with her two children and her two grandchildren.
Ms. Susan Barela, educational assistant, is native to New Mexico with family roots in the Manzano Mountains. She attended The University of New Mexico Valencia Campus where she obtained her Educational Assistant Level 3 Licenses Certification. With twenty-two years of experience working in the Belen Public Schools system, she has recently
Ms. Susan Barela, educational assistant, is native to New Mexico with family roots in the Manzano Mountains. She attended The University of New Mexico Valencia Campus where she obtained her Educational Assistant Level 3 Licenses Certification. With twenty-two years of experience working in the Belen Public Schools system, she has recently retired in 2020 as an Elementary/Special Education Instructional Assistant at Gil Sanchez Elementary. Ms. Barela has 3 sons and numerous grandchildren, and has a passion for educating and caring for children. With this deep passion, she is excited to influence and educate students at St. Mary’s Catholic School. Beside working with children, Ms. Barela also likes to spend her time gardening, baking, and attending Mass at Our Lady of Belen.
Mrs. Charlene Baca has been the first grade teacher at St. Mary's Catholic school since 2003. She loves teaching at a Catholic school so that she can integrate faith into all the subjects, and she enjoys the challenge of teaching inquisitive young minds so that they can achieve academic growth that exceeds expectations. Mrs. Baca is a pa
Mrs. Charlene Baca has been the first grade teacher at St. Mary's Catholic school since 2003. She loves teaching at a Catholic school so that she can integrate faith into all the subjects, and she enjoys the challenge of teaching inquisitive young minds so that they can achieve academic growth that exceeds expectations. Mrs. Baca is a parishioner at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Parish, where she serves as a lector at the 4pm Saturday Vigil Mass. She has been married to Gilbert Baca since 1989, and has two children, Brenton and Austin. Mrs. Baca received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of New Mexico in 1989 and she is a Level 2 teacher licensed by the state of New Mexico.
Ms. Alex Carrillo is the Middle School Science teacher. She also does the science lab for grades Pre-K through 5 th grades. Ms. Carrillo graduated from the University of New Mexico with a double Bachelor’s Degree in General Education as well as Special Education. In the summer, you may have seen her at the Belen High School pool where sh
Ms. Alex Carrillo is the Middle School Science teacher. She also does the science lab for grades Pre-K through 5 th grades. Ms. Carrillo graduated from the University of New Mexico with a double Bachelor’s Degree in General Education as well as Special Education. In the summer, you may have seen her at the Belen High School pool where she teaches swimming lessons and supervises the life guards. She has certifications in First-Aid and CPR.
Ms. Annette Cernius is the middle school Religion teacher.
Mrs. Carmen Chavez has been an elementary school teacher for 18 years in the public school system. Mrs. Chavez has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in reading. Mrs. Chavez is a member of San Clemente Parish in Los Lunas where she has served as a catechist. She is married to Ted Chavez and has a son who attends St. Mary’s.
Ms. Deidra Garcia is the Bookkeeper for St. Mary's. She has completed her Bachelors degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of New Mexico. She then went on to complete a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Eastern New Mexico University. She also has a daughter who attends St. Mary's.
Mrs. Vera Gibson is the Middle School Math teacher. She is a product of Catholic Schools (St. Mary’s ABQ & Our Lady of Fatima). She received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics/Business and a Masters of Business Administration from New Mexico State University in 2007. For 11.5 years, she worked in an alternative education setti
Mrs. Vera Gibson is the Middle School Math teacher. She is a product of Catholic Schools (St. Mary’s ABQ & Our Lady of Fatima). She received a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics/Business and a Masters of Business Administration from New Mexico State University in 2007. For 11.5 years, she worked in an alternative education setting, helping youth in and out of the classroom learn through hands on education. She and her husband Roy Glenn have been married for over 10 years and have two sons who attend St. Mary’s. She loves kids and is always excited to get to work in her classroom.
Mrs. Sohaila Lucero, Technology Specialist, System Administrator, Elementary STEM/Makerspace and Middle School Technology teacher. While completing her B.Sc in Computer Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), she worked as an assistant System Administrator at the School of Pharmacy, MUN. In 2003, she began working as a Sof
Mrs. Sohaila Lucero, Technology Specialist, System Administrator, Elementary STEM/Makerspace and Middle School Technology teacher. While completing her B.Sc in Computer Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), she worked as an assistant System Administrator at the School of Pharmacy, MUN. In 2003, she began working as a Software Engineer for the ALMA project at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). She started working at Saint Mary's at the end of 2014. She was awarded teacher of the year in 2019 in Albuquerque and in the state of New Mexico by the the Air Force Association for STEM focused curriculum.
Mrs. Janet Montoya, is the first face you see when you walk into St. Mary's. She started at St. Mary's as an EA in kindergarten in 2001. Then she moved to become the school's secretary. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have 2 kids together, who both attended St. Mary's.
Ms. Breanne Rocco, Art/Music teacher, went to Adams State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Music. For 16 years she worked as a Trainer/Supervisor with Progressive Insurance company. She has one son who attends St. Mary's and is a member of the Our Lady of Belen parish. She
Ms. Breanne Rocco, Art/Music teacher, went to Adams State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Music. For 16 years she worked as a Trainer/Supervisor with Progressive Insurance company. She has one son who attends St. Mary's and is a member of the Our Lady of Belen parish. She is very excited to teach both Music and Art here at St. Mary's.
Mr. Felipe Sanchez comes to St. Mary’s from Ambercare where he worked in security and maintenance. He prides himself in being reliable and trustworthy. He likes being at St. Mary’s because it’s close to home and family oriented.
Mrs. Theresa Sanchez is the Kindergarten teacher. She has been teaching here at St. Mary's since 2022. She is married to Juan J Sanchez and together they have one son named Juan. She has three older children: Blanca, Gabriel and Sonia. She has three step-children (CheyAnne, Lindsey and Elena) and 3 step grandchildren (Leighton, J
Mrs. Theresa Sanchez is the Kindergarten teacher. She has been teaching here at St. Mary's since 2022. She is married to Juan J Sanchez and together they have one son named Juan. She has three older children: Blanca, Gabriel and Sonia. She has three step-children (CheyAnne, Lindsey and Elena) and 3 step grandchildren (Leighton, Johnny and Armando). Theresa is from Aragon NM and went to school in Reserve, NM for 8 years. For the rest of her high school education, she was homeschooled with a correspondence course from Seton Home Study School in Front Royal, VA. Theresa received her Bachelorette of Science Degree with an endorsement in Mathematics at the University of New Mexico college in Albuquerque NM. Theresa enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, gardening and working in the yard.
Ms. Marina Sweeney is the PE teacher. She doesn’t have much experience working with children in a school setting, but she has years of experience being around lots of children. She has 17 nieces and nephews in total and she is fortunate to have four of them right here in school with her to offer her guidance. She was a substitute tea
Ms. Marina Sweeney is the PE teacher. She doesn’t have much experience working with children in a school setting, but she has years of experience being around lots of children. She has 17 nieces and nephews in total and she is fortunate to have four of them right here in school with her to offer her guidance. She was a substitute teacher at the Faith Formation center, where she also dedicated her time to helping in the office. Children are at the center of her everyday life so she is happy to be here.
Brianna has attended The University of Phoenix for her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. She is native to Belen and has 2 daughters. She enjoys spending time with her family and giving back to her community any chance she gets .
She is passionate about helping others to strive to become their best, and is excited to work hand in hand with St Mary's students.
Ms. Rose Trent, is the Pre-K teacher. She has worked at St. Mary's since 2012. She has five children and four grandchildren. She enjoys working here at St Mary's and spending time with her new grand-baby.
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