Education
Academy for Children
Pre-K to 6th Grade Education
Academy for Children Teaching Staff
We are fortunate to have a teaching staff that is passionate about your child and their learning. Each of our teachers is supported as they stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in Early Childhood Education. For professional development regarding dual-language education we partner with consultant Lillian Duran, Ph.D. We also work with community organizations such as The Family Conservancy and the United Way to provide staff professional opportunities through conferences, seminars, workshops, classes, and feedback sessions. These trainings prepare them to work effectively with the children and families who access our educational services.
![Jacob_Marshall_300x194 Jake Marshall, LMSC<br />
Director of the Academy for Children](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Jacob_Marshall_300x194.jpg)
Jake Marshall, LMSC
Director of the Academy for Children
jmarshall@elcentroinc.com
![Base_Staff-300x194](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Base_Staff-300x194-1.png)
Mayra Murillo
Assistant Director
mmurillo@elcentroinc.com
![Base_Staff-300x194](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Base_Staff-300x194-1.png)
Chantel Guzman Cupil
Family Advocate
cguzman-cupil@elcentroinc.com
![Base_Staff-300x194](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Base_Staff-300x194-1.png)
Maryely Cadena
Mental Health Specialist
mcadena-zarate@elcentroinc.com
![Erica_Britt_300x194 Erica Britt, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Erica_Britt_300x194.jpg)
Erica Britt
Teacher
ebritt@elcentroinc.com
![Sandra_Elizondo_300x194 Sandra Elizondo, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Sandra_Elizondo_300x194.jpg)
Sandra Elizondo
Teacher
selizondo@elcentroinc.com
![Caterina_Falcetta_de_Jimenez_300x194 Caterina Falcetta, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Caterina_Falcetta_de_Jimenez_300x194.jpg)
Caterina Falcetta
Teacher
cfalcettadejimenez@elcentroinc.com
![Virginia_Gordillo_300x194 Virginia (Vickie) Gordillo, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Virginia_Gordillo_300x194.jpg)
Virginia (Vickie) Gordillo
Teacher
vgordillo@elcentroinc.com
![Irma_Lara _300x194 Irma Lara, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Irma_Lara-_300x194.jpg)
Irma Lara
Teacher
ilara@elcentroinc.com
![Veronica_Luna_300x194 Veronica Luna, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Veronica_Luna_300x194.jpg)
Veronica Luna
Teacher
vluna@elcentroinc.com
![Elizabeth_Ramirez_de_Gonzalez_300x194 Elizabeth Ramirez, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Elizabeth_Ramirez_de_Gonzalez_300x194.jpg)
Elizabeth Ramirez
Teacher
eramirezdegonzalez@elcentroinc.com
![Gabriela_Wagner _300x194 Gabriela Wagner, Teacher](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gabriela_Wagner-_300x194.jpg)
Gabriela Wagner
Teacher
gwagner@elcentroinc.com
![Elizabeth_Fernandez_Palomares_300x194 Elizabeth Fernandez, Floater](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Elizabeth_Fernandez_Palomares_300x194.jpg)
Elizabeth Fernandez
Floater
efernandez@elcentroinc.com
![Rosario_Martinez_300x194 Rosario Martinez, Floater](https://www.elcentroinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Rosario_Martinez_300x194.jpg)
Rosario Martinez
Floater
rmartinez@elcentroinc.com