Our Team
We care about our students and community,
and we are proud to serve ALL.
Meet Our Principal
Dear Ánimo Legacy Families and Supporters,
I am Jasmia Newman – the principal of Ánimo Legacy! I am honored to assume the role as principal and lead the charge to make educational equity and anti-racist practices a true reality. I am thrilled to bring my experience and love of learning to our school community.
Not only am I excited to work with our young scholars, but I’m also looking forward to building a deep relationship with all our stakeholders. I understand middle school can be a time of great change for children, but it is my hope that, with the knowledge and skills of our stakeholders, we will be able to navigate this change as partners in student education.
Despite the troubling times in our world right now, our scholars are very fortunate to be in the presence of positive role models at Ánimo Legacy. Our staff is compassionate, caring, and dedicated. As a way to ensure we foster open communication, build community, and stay connected, I would like to invite you to reach out to us. Check our website, Facebook, Ánimo Legacy Charter Middle School, and Instagram, @animolegacy, for quick updates and virtual events. Again, I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve your school community and begin building meaningful relationships to help our scholars grow. Please feel free to connect with me at any time. I look forward to meeting you all soon.
Together in the work,
Jasmia S. Newman
Principal
Staff Directory
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| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmia | Newman | Principal |
| Marvin | Cano | 6th Grade Assistant Principal |
| Laura | Brown | 7th Grade Assistant Principal |
| Keisha | Robinson | 8th Grade Assistant Principal |
| Danielle | DiVello | Instructional Assistant Principal |
| Gabriel | Perkins | Instructional Assistant Principal |
| David | Mattews | Instructional Assistant Principal |
| Arlene | Vinzon | Senior Manager of Operations |
| Eliana | Sotello | 6th Grade School Counselor |
| Cesar | Vidrio | 7th Grade School Counselor |
| Cynthia | Garcia | 8th Grade School Counselor (A-L) |
| Everett | Lovelace | 8th Grade School Counselor (M-Z) |
| Aida | Jaramillo | 7th Grade School Psychologist |
| Zuleica | Gutierrez | 8th Grade School Psychologist |
| Janeth | Hernandez | 6th Grade School Psychologist |
| Maggie | Herrera | Emerging Bilingual Aide |
| Nataly | Herrera | Emerging Bilingual Aide |
| Dalila | Panduro | Instructional Aide (High Intensity Tutor) |
| Elizabeth | Avila | Special Education Aide |
| Daisy | Contrearas | Special Education Aide |
| Anthony | Dunaway | Special Education Aide |
| Pabs | Huezo | Special Education Aide |
| Natalie | Jimenez | Special Education Aide |
| Vanessa | Moya | Special Education Aide |
| Antonio | Orozco | Special Education Aide |
| Meilyn | Zelaya | Special Education Aide |
| Hortencia | De Dios | Office Assistant (A-L) |
| Wendy | Hernandez | Office Assistant (M-Z) |
| Fabiola | Rodriguez | Parent Coordinator |
| Mitchell | Jochannan | School Culture Associate |
| Opetaia | Sula | School Culture Associate |
| Kim | Villatoro | School Culture Associate |
| Giovanni | Rodriguez | Special Education Aide |
| Edith | Macias | ELD Teacher (Grades 6-8) |
| Megen | Bristow | English Teacher (Grade 7) |
| Othman | Ramadan | English Teacher (Grade 7) |
| Brian | Dubriel | English Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Leatrice | Charles | History Teacher (Grade 6) |
| Jessica | Orozco | History Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Jessica | Jimenez | Math Teacher (Grade 6) |
| Chayanne | Melwood | Math Teacher (Grade 6/7 SDP) |
| Jose | Mendez | Math Teacher (Grade 7) |
| Susana | Amezcua | Math Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Amanda | Lo Bello | Math Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Mickey | Medrano | Math Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Shannon | Adams-Rangel | Math Teacher (Grades 6/7 SDP) |
| Lizbeth | Hernandez | Physical Education Teacher |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy | Campo | School Operations Manager |
| Andy | Luque | 6th Grade Student Support Specialist |
| Mario | Garcia | 7th Grade Student Support Specialist |
| Tashonia | Mitchell | 8th Grade Student Support Specialist |
| Hugo | Estrada | Special Education Program Administrator |
| Valerie | Chavez | Special Education Program Specialist |
| Natalie | Garcia | Children's Institute Community School Coordinator |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmia | Newman | Principal |
| Marvin | Cano | 6th Grade Assistant Principal |
| Laura | Brown | 7th Grade Assistant Principal |
| Keisha | Robinson | 8th Grade Assistant Principal |
| Danielle | DiVello | Instructional Assistant Principal |
| Gabriel | Perkins | Instructional Assistant Principal |
| David | Mattews | Instructional Assistant Principal |
| Arlene | Vinzon | Senior Manager of Operations |
| s | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Danielle | Alford | English Teacher (Grade 6) |
| Megan | Bristow | English Teacher (Grade 7) |
| Brian | Dubriel | English Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Edith | Macias | ELD Teacher (Grades 6-8) |
| Othman | Ramadan | English Teacher (Grade 7) |
| Leatrice | Charles | History Teacher (Grade 6) |
| Jessica | Orozco | History Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Shannon | Adams-Rangel | Math Teacher (Grades 6/7 SDP) |
| Susana | Amezcua | Math Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Chayanne | Melwood | Math Teacher (Grade 6/7 SDP) |
| Jessica | Jimenez | Math Teacher (Grade 6) |
| Amanda | Lo Bello | Math Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Mickey | Medrano | Math Teacher (Grade 8) |
| Jose | Mendez | Math Teacher (Grade 7) |
| Lizbeth | Hernandez | Physical Education Teacher |
| Elizabeth | Avila | Instructional Aide |
| Daisy | Contreras | Special Education Aide |
| Anthony | Dunaway | Special Education Aide |
| Pabs | Huezo | Special Education Aide |
| Vanessa | Moya | Special Education Aide |
| Antonio | Orozco | Instructional Aide |
| Emily | Goodlett | Special Education Teacher |
| Tania | Ramos | Special Education Teacher |
| Valerie | Chavez | Special Education Program Specialist |
| Hugo | Estrada | Special Education Program Administrator |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Eliana | Sotello | 6th Grade School Counselor |
| Cesar | Vidrio | 7th Grade School Counselor |
| Cynthia | Garcia | 8th Grade School Counselor (A-L) |
| Everett | Lovelace | 8th Grade School Counselor (M-Z) |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Maggie | Herrera | Emeerging Bilingual Aide |
| Nataly | Herrera | Emeerging Bilingual Aide |
| Dalila | Panduro | Instructional Aide (High Intensity Tutor) |
| Elizabeth | Avila | Special Education Aide |
| Daisy | Contrearas | Special Education Aide |
| Anthony | Dunaway | Special Education Aide |
| Pabs | Huezo | Special Education Aide |
| Natalie | Jimenez | Special Education Aide |
| Vanessa | Moya | Special Education Aide |
| Antonio | Orozco | Special Education Aide |
| Meilyn | Zelaya | Special Education Aide |
| Hortencia | De Dios | Office Assistant (A-L) |
| Wendy | Hernandez | Office Assistant (M-Z) |
| Fabiola | Rodriguez | Parent Coordinator |
| Mitchell | Jochannan | School Culture Associate |
| Opetaia | Sula | School Culture Associate |
| Kim | Villatoro | School Culture Associate |
| Giovanni | Rodriguez | Special Education Aide |