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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | Adams | Math Teacher |
| Joseph | Anderson | Biology Teacher |
| Nancy | Andrade | Math Teacher |
| Terry | Brooks | College Readiness Teacher |
| Jillian | Burns | Digital Art Teacher |
| Jessica | Cervantes-Hernandez | Counselor |
| Marinela | Cortez | Chemistry Teacher |
| Chelsea | Dhanraj | Ethnic Studies Teacher/Art |
| Daisy | Diaz | Math Teacher |
| Elvia | Espinoza Alvarado | Assistant Principal |
| Reyna | Estrada Sanchez | Bilingual Aide |
| Norman | Everline | Special Education Teacher |
| Sarah | Flores | English Teacher |
| Veronica | Galang | Chemistry Teacher |
| Martha | Gladin | English Teacher |
| Eric | Gofen | Math Teacher |
| Nancy | Gonzalez Castorena | Bilingual Aide |
| Gloria | Guevara | Counselor |
| Wonhee | Jung | Math Teacher |
| Kim | Kawaratani | AP US Govt. and Politics, American Govt., Economics |
| Mario | Lopez | Student Support Specialist |
| Diana | Marin-Isaac | Special Education Teacher |
| Samantha | Morris-Tellez | Assistant Principal |
| Eligio | Navarrete | English Teacher |
| Sandra | Ochoa-Rivera | Spanish Teacher |
| Robert | Pambello | Principal |
| Sarah | Perales | English Teacher |
| Juan | Perez | Spanish Teacher |
| Yvonne | Pruitt | Social Science Teacher |
| Jose | Ramirez | Community Schools Coordinator |
| Elvira | Ramos | School Psychologist |
| Rebeca | Renteria | School Operations Manager |
| Jose | Salas | Math Teacher |
| Kris | Sandeen-Barboza | Biology Teacher |
| Ryan | Smith | Social Science Teacher |
| Monica | Tello | Resource Specialist Teacher |
| Quintan | Valles | English Teacher |
| Angela | Vasquez | Office Assistant |
| Marlon | Venegas | Physical Education Teacher |
| Albert | Vidal | School Culture Associate |
| Manuel | Zarate | English Teacher |
| Yuhao | Zhong | Special Education Teacher |
| Mental Health Services Supervisor | ||
| College Success Advisor |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Robert | Pambello | Principal |
| Rebeca | Renteria | School Operations Manager |
| Ramirez | Jose | Community Schools Coordinator |
| Elvia | Espinoza Alvarado | Assistant Principal |
| Mario | Lopez | Student Support Specialist |
| Angela | Vazquez | Office Assistant |
| Samantha | Morris-Tellez | Assistant Principal |
| Albert | Vidal | School Culture Associate |
| Jonathan | Gonzalez | Parent Coordinator |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Charles | Adams | Math Teacher |
| Joseph | Anderson | Biology Teacher |
| Nancy | Andrade | Math Teacher |
| Terry | Brooks | College Readiness Teacher |
| Jillian | Burns | Digital Art Teacher |
| Marinela | Cortez | Chemistry Teacher |
| Chelsea | Dhanraj | Ethnic Studies Teacher/Art |
| Daisy | Diaz | Math Teacher |
| Norman | Everline | Special Education Teacher |
| Sarah | Flores | English Teacher |
| Veronica | Galang | Chemistry Teacher |
| Martha | Gladin | English Teacher |
| Eric | Gofen | Math Teacher |
| Wonhee | Jung | Math Teacher |
| Kim | Kawaratani | College Readiness Teacher |
| Diana | Marin-Isaac | Special Education Teacher |
| Eligio | Navarrete | English Teacher |
| Sandra | Ochoa-Rivera | Spanish Teacher |
| Sarah | Perales | English Teacher |
| Juan | Perez | Spanish Teacher |
| Yvonne | Pruitt | Social Science Teacher |
| Jose | Salas | Math Teacher |
| Kris | Sandeen-Barboza | Biology Teacher |
| Ryan | Smith | Social Science Teacher |
| Monica | Tello | Resource Specialist Teacher |
| Quintan | Valles | English 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 |
| College Success Advisor | ||
| Elvira | Ramos | School Psychologist |
| First Name | Last Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Reyna | Estrada Sanchez | Bilingual Aide |
| Nancy | Gonzalez Castorena | Bilingual Aide |
| Albert | Vidal | School Culture Associate |