Our Team
We care about our students and community,
and we are proud to serve ALL.
Meet Our Principal
It is an honor to serve as principal of such a passionate and generous community. Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School is committed to serving each student by providing the resources they need to prepare for college, leadership, and life while offering vital student support. We are also proud to highlight that our school continues to rank among the top 10% of high schools as published by the U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools ranking.
Our attitude of resilience is an integral characteristic of each one of our stakeholders – students, parents, staff, and community partners. We will continue to strive for excellence, regardless of any obstacles we may face. The Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School family always comes together to ensure our students receive the best education.
Robert Pambello
Principal
Oscar De La Hoya
Ánimo Charter High School
Staff Directory
- All
- Admin
- Teachers
- Counselors
- Classified Staff
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sergio | Aguilar | After School Program Coordinator |
| Nancy | Andrade | Math Teacher |
| Eric | Brito | Assistant Principal |
| Jillian | Burns | Digital Art Teacher |
| Jessica | Cervantes-Hernandez | School Counselor |
| Marinela | Cortez | Chemistry Teacher |
| Chelsea | Dhanraj | Ethnic Studies Teacher/Art |
| Daisy | Diaz | Math Teacher |
| Reyna | Estrada Sanchez | Bilingual Aide |
| Sarah | Flores | English Teacher |
| Veronica | Galang | Physics Teacher |
| Martha | Gladin | English Teacher |
| Eric | Gofen | Math Teacher |
| Gloria | Guevara | School Counselor |
| Wonhee | Jung | Math Teacher |
| Kim | Kawaratani | Government and Economics Teacher |
| Mario | Lopez | Student Support Specialist |
| Monserrat | Lopez | Office Assistant |
| Diana | Marin-Isaac | Special Education Teacher |
| Sandra | Ochoa-Rivera | Spanish Teacher |
| Sarah | Perales | English Teacher |
| Juan | Perez | Spanish Teacher |
| Yvonne | Pruitt | History Teacher |
| Jose | Ramirez | Community Schools Coordinator |
| Elvira | Ramos | School Psychologist |
| Rebeca | Renteria | School Operations Manager |
| Kris | Sandeen-Barboza | Biology Teacher |
| Monica | Tello | Special Education Teacher |
| Vanessa | Vasquez | School Mental Health Services |
| Angela | Vazquez | Parent Coordinator |
| Marlon | Venegas | Physical Education Teacher |
| Albert | Vidal | School Culture Associate |
| Naomi | Yokota | Principal |
| Manuel | Zarate | English Teacher |
| Yuhao | Zhong | Special Education Teacher |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Eric | Brito | Assistant Principal |
| Ramirez | Jose | Community Schools Coordinator |
| Mario | Lopez | Student Support Specialist |
| Rebeca | Renteria | School Operations Manager |
| Naomi | Yokota | Principal |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy | Andrade | Math Teacher |
| Jillian | Burns | Digital Art Teacher |
| Marinela | Cortez | Chemistry Teacher |
| Chelsea | Dhanraj | Ethnic Studies Teacher/Art |
| Daisy | Diaz | Math Teacher |
| Sarah | Flores | English Teacher |
| Veronica | Galang | Chemistry Teacher |
| Martha | Gladin | English Teacher |
| Eric | Gofen | Math Teacher |
| Wonhee | Jung | Math Teacher |
| Kim | Kawaratani | Government and Economics Teacher |
| Diana | Marin-Isaac | Special Education Teacher |
| Sandra | Ochoa-Rivera | Spanish Teacher |
| Sarah | Perales | English Teacher |
| Juan | Perez | Spanish Teacher |
| Yvonne | Pruitt | History Teacher |
| Kris | Sandeen-Barboza | Biology Teacher |
| Monica | Tello | Special Education Teacher |
| Marlon | Venegas | Physical Education Teacher |
| Manuel | Zarate | English Teacher |
| Yuhao | Zhong | Special Education Teacher |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica | Cervantes-Hernandez | Counselor |
| Gloria | Guevara | Counselor |
| Vanessa | Vasquez | School Mental Health Services |
| Elvira | Ramos | School Psychologist |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Reyna | Estrada Sanchez | Bilingual Aide |
| Albert | Vidal | School Culture Associate |
| Angela | Vazquez | Parent Coordinator |
| Monserrat | Lopez | Office Assistant |