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  • Home
  • About
    • President's Welcome
    • School History and Mission
      • News
    • School Board
    • School Administration
    • Faculty and Staff
    • 2024- 2029 SJA Strategic Plan
    • Employment
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Director's Welcome
    • Why Choose Saint Joseph Academy
    • Your Journey Begins Here
    • Admission Events
    • Tuition, Fees, and Assistance
    • Apply to SJA
    • Accepted Students
    • Continuous Enrollment
  • Academics
    • Principals Welcome
    • Academic Courses
    • Dual Enrollment & AP Opportunities
      • FAQs
    • Counseling
    • Champagnat Learning Center
    • Library
    • Registrar & Records
    • Student Resources
    • SJA Signature Program
  • Bloodhound Parents
  • Faith Formation
    • Marist Education & Campus Ministry
    • Retreats
    • Marist Youth
    • Community Service
    • Marist Awards
  • Athletics
    • Athletics Director's Welcome
    • Guidelines and Forms
    • Dynamic Pages
    • Booster Club
      • St. Joseph Academy Booster Club's Ring of Honor
      • Taste of the Town
    • Online Athletic Tickets and Live Stream
    • Athletics News
  • St. Joe Life
    • Clubs and Activities
    • Bloodhound Parents
      • PAWS (Parents at Work)
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Alumni
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    • Bloodhound 2 Bloodhound Program
    • Adopt a Pup Program
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Faculty and Staff
Jesus Abrego

Jesus Abrego

Dean of Academics 

Teacher: AP Chemistry,

Chemistry

Club Moderator

jabrego@sja.us

Leslie Abrego

Leslie Abrego

Teacher: Religion 7,

Computer Literacy, Scripture Club Moderator - Room 105

labrego@sja.us

Israel Barela

Israel Barela

Chief of Maintenance Operations

ibarela@sja.us

Leatrice Bradford

Leatrice Bradford

Registrar & Model UN Moderator

LBradford@sja.us

Monique Carre '87

Monique Carre '87

Physical Education

Dept. Chair,

Teacher: PE-7 & 8,

Health & Fitness-

Room 102 &

Room 25

mcarre@sja.us

Tony Chavez '80

Tony Chavez '80

Maintenance Foreman

TChavez@sja.us

Olga Cisneros

Olga Cisneros

Counselor 11th & 12th Grades,

College Counselor

ocisneros@sja.us

Francis Curley

Francis Curley

Teacher: Religion fcurley@sja.us

Letty Davila

Letty Davila

Teacher: 

US History 8,Texas

History - Room 109

ldavila@sja.us

Linda De los Santos

Linda De los Santos

Assistant to

the Principal

ldelossantos@sja.us

Marisol DeLuze

Marisol DeLuze

Director of Admissions

(956) 542-3581

EXT: 359

mdeluze@sja.us

Gabriela Diaz

Gabriela Diaz

Teacher: English

gdiaz@sja.us

Enis Daniela Espinosa '00

Enis Daniela Espinosa '00

Science Department Chair, Environmental Systems,

Anatomy 1,2

edespinosa@sja.us

Blanca Espinoza

Blanca Espinoza

Teacher: Modern Language

bespinoza@sja.us

Dr. Stella Filizola

Dr. Stella Filizola

Math Dept Chair, Pre-Calculus 1,2, Algebra 1,2

sfilizola@sja.us

Felipa Gamez

Felipa Gamez

Executive Asst. to the President, Admin-Room 101A

fgamez@sja.us

Manuel Gamez

Manuel Gamez

Director of Communications

mrgamez@sja.us

Alonzo Garza

Alonzo Garza

Teacher: 2D Design, 3D Design, Art 8, Art 7 -

SJA Band Hall

agarza@sja.us

Brother Francis Garza '58

Brother Francis Garza '58

Administrative Support Specialist

fgarza@sja.us

Guillermo Gomez

Guillermo Gomez

Teacher:

World History

ggomez@sja.us

Henry Glynn

Henry Glynn

Teacher:

Social Studies

hglynn@sja.us

Eric Gonzales

Eric Gonzales

Teacher:

Texas History

AP Human Geography,

History & Civics -

Club Moderator

egonzales@sja.us

Mario Gonzalez

Mario Gonzalez

Computer / Technology Tech, Valley IT Solutions

mgonzalez@sja.us

Edith Guerra

Edith Guerra

Teacher: AP Spanish Literature, Intermediate Spanish,

Beginner Spanish,

College Readiness,

Student Council Moderator  -

Room 105

eguerra@sja.us

Esmeralda Hernandez

Esmeralda Hernandez

Teacher: Engineering 

ehernandez@sja.us

Chris Ikner

Chris Ikner

Choir, Survey of Theatre, Yearbook, Theatre Production

cikner@sja.us

Lindsay Irwin

Lindsay Irwin

Testing Coordinator

lIrwin@sja.us

Joseph LoGiudice

Joseph LoGiudice

Teacher: 8th & 12th Grade Religion

jlogiudice@sja.us

Teddy Lopez '87

Teddy Lopez '87

Teacher:

PE Boys 7&8,

Health,

AP Psychology -

Gym

elopez@sja.us

Mary Beth Martin

Mary Beth Martin

Religious Studies Department Chair, Counselor 9th & 10th Grade, College Counselor

mbmartin@sja.us

Joe Martinez

Joe Martinez

Vice Principal

(956) 542-3581 EXT: 321

jmartinez@sja.us

Marcia Martinez '88

Marcia Martinez '88

Comptroller

mmartinez@sja.us

Rodrigo Martinez '99

Rodrigo Martinez '99

Associate Director of Alumni Affairs

rmartinez@sja.us

Nancy Martinez

Nancy Martinez

Cafe Coordinator

Melody Middleton

Melody Middleton

English Teacher

mmiddleton@sja.us

Andy Miller

Andy Miller

Teacher: Physics, AP Physics, Honors Physics - UD Room 116, Astronomy Club Moderator

amiller@sja.us

Steven Najera

Steven Najera

Teacher: Religion

snajera@sja.us

Olga Odabashian

Olga Odabashian

Learning Center Director  oodabashian@sja.us

Luis Pena

Luis Pena

Teacher: Biology

ljpena@sja.us

Dr. Maria Perez '95

Dr. Maria Perez '95

Teacher: Computer Science

mperez@sja.us

Vero Puig Garza 93'

Vero Puig Garza 93'

Cafe Coordinator

Pamela Quantz

Pamela Quantz

Librarian, Book Club Moderator, Makerspace Moderator, Library Aide Internship Course

pquantz@sja.us

Angelica Ramirez

Angelica Ramirez

English Teacher

aramirez@sja.us

Santos Recio

Santos Recio

English Teacher

srecio@sja.us

Kali Rodriguez

Kali Rodriguez

Brutus' Girlfriend and SJA Emotional Support Pup

mrodriguez@sja.us

Monica Rodriguez '90

Monica Rodriguez '90

Director of Academy Advancement and Alumni Affairs

mrodriguez@sja.us

Brother Ryan Richter

Brother Ryan Richter

Campus Minister rrichter@sja.us 

Tomas Rios

Tomas Rios

Teacher: Math

trios@sja.us

Armando Sanchez

Armando Sanchez

English Department Chair

asanchez@sja.us

Lupita Schlater

Lupita Schlater

Finance Office Associate, Admin-109

lschlater@sja.us

Gloria Schlatter

Gloria Schlatter

Teacher: Math

(956) 542-3581

gschlatter@sja.us

Danny Scott

Danny Scott

Teacher: Physical Science, Biology

dscott@sja.us

Irma Segura '88

Irma Segura '88

Principal

isegura@sja.us

Amanda Siyanbade

Amanda Siyanbade

Cafe Coordinator

Celeste Solis

Celeste Solis

Teacher: Social Justice

csolis@sja.us

Faviola Sosa

Faviola Sosa

Teacher: Algebra 1, Pre Algebra 7, Honors Pre Algebra, Honors Algebra 1 - UD Room 114.

fsosa@sja.us

Lark Starkey

Lark Starkey

Athletic Trainer

lstarkey@sja.us

Amanda Torres

Amanda Torres

Chemistry Teacher

Cheer Coach

atorres@sja.us

Celia Torres

Celia Torres

Administrative Assistant

ctorres@sja.us

Melissa Valadez '90

Melissa Valadez '90

President

mvaladez@sja.us

Tino Villarreal '99

Tino Villarreal '99

Athletic Director

tvillarreal@sja.us

Vilma Wolfe

Vilma Wolfe

Lead College Counselor & 7th and 8th Grade Counselor; Positive Peer Leadership Team Moderator & Say What Bloodhounds Moderator

(956) 542-3581 EXT: 353

vwolfe@sja.us

Vilma.wolfe@sjastudents.com

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