• Jasmine Alvarez
    Hello! My name is Jasmine Alvarez. I am a graduate of Elsik High School and am currently focused on studying Education at Houston Community College. My favorite subject is English, and my hobbies include baking, sewing, and photography. I have worked with school-aged children for three years because I enjoy getting to know them and seeing them grow as the year goes by. I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students!
     
    Amanda Banegas
    Hi there! My name is Amanda Banegas, I am the Coordinator for the after-school program, ROE Roadrunner's Nest. I am a Bellaire High School Alumni and a graduate of Houston Community College. I am currently working toward a bachelor's degree in chemistry with a forensic science concentration at the University of Houston-Downtown. My favorite subjects are Science, Math, and the Arts. When I am not working or studying, I enjoy fishing, doing crafts/drawing, playing music and video games. I have worked with school age children for about 10 years, and I have been with HISD for 5 of those years. I enjoy working with children because of their endless curiosity and their desire to learn new things. When I was a group leader, I loved doing crafts and science experiments with my students and enjoyed playing group games with them. I am so excited for another year at ROE and can not wait to meet our new Roadrunner's Nest students!
     
    Sandra Giron

    Hello! My name is Sandra Giron I am a graduate of Waltrip High School and am currently focused on studying photography and education at Lonestar college My favorite subject is Math, Gym, and Dance and my hobbies are photography, coloring, shopping, and spending time with my 3 kids at home. I have worked with school-aged children for 9 years because I enjoyed making crafts and learning new things When working with my students, I love working on activities such as art, dance, singing, dancing, playing with dough, and making new crafts everyday I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students.

     

    Josue Hernandez
    Hello! My name is Josue Hernandez. I am a graduate of Harmony School of Ingenuity and am currently focused on studying Computer Systems Networking at Houston Community College. My favorite subject is math, and my hobbies are basketball, soccer, and building computers. I have worked with school aged children for about ½ a year because I enjoy seeing kids being happy at school. When working with my students, I love working on activities such as board games, card games, and helping them with their homework. I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students.
     
    Esmeralda Huerta
    Hello! My name is Esmeralda Huerta. I am a graduate of Davis High School, and I am currently focused on studying Bilingual Education at the University of Houston- Downtown. My favorite subject is science, and my hobbies are painting and organizing. I have worked with school aged children for 5 years because I enjoy helping students grow and develop into confident learners. When working with my students, I love working on activities such as collaboration projects and journaling.  I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students.
     
    Carla Keymolen
    Hello! My name is Carla Keymolen Espinoza. I am a graduate of CCH Sur High School in Mexico City and am currently focused on studying Communication and Journalism at the University of Houston. My favorite subject is Music, and my hobbies are reading and film photography. I have worked with school aged children for one year because I enjoy contributing to children's positive development.When working with my students, I love working on activities such as arts and crafts. I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students.
     
    Dora Lopez

    Hello! My name is Doramaria Lopez. I am a graduate of J.H Reagan High School. My favorite subject is math, and my hobbies are exercising. I have worked with school-aged children for 24 years because I enjoy helping them grow. When working with my students, I love working on activities such as crafts and stem projects. I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students 

    Eric Lopez
    Hello! My name is Eric Lopez! I am a graduate of Reagan High School where my favorite subject was P.E, and in my spare time I like to play soccer. I have been working with children for 8 years because I believe that children are the future. When working with students, I enjoy playing sports and teaching them about fundamentals and teamwork. I’m excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet the students. 
     
    Nailyn Medina
    Hello! My name is Nailyn Medina. I am a graduate of Northside High School and am currently focused on studying Safety Management at the University of Houston-Downtown. My favorite subject is Science and my hobbies are fishing and going on nature walks. I have worked with school aged children for 4 years because I enjoy learning from their unique perspectives. When working with my students, I love working on activities such as playing trivia and sharing things they did over the breaks or weekend. I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students.
     
    Heidy Perdomo
     
    Nicolas Rangel
    Hello! My name is Nicolas Rangel. I am a graduate of St. Pius X High School and am currently focused on studying EMT/Fire Science at The Houston Fire Department . My favorite subject is Science, and my hobbies include working out, riding my bike downtown with friends, and hanging out with my dog Bella. I have worked with school aged children for 7 years at River Oaks Elementary and Our Savior Lutheran. I enjoy working with kids not only for the little friendships you build but also because you never know what they are going to say or do next, always keeping you on your toes. When working with my students, I love working on outdoor/sport activities to get them out of the classrooms and stretch their legs and run around.
     
    Jonathan Sanchez
     
    Kamil Smith 
    Hello! My name is Kamil Smith. I am a graduate of Energy Institute High School and am currently focused on studying Psychology with the concentration in Child and Adolescent Development at Southern New Hampshire University online. My favorite subject is English, and my hobbies are journaling, Pilates, cooking, and watching Netflix. I have worked with school-aged children for less than a year because I enjoy listening to their funny stories and bringing them a bit of joy after a long day at school. When working with my students, I love working on activities such as coloring and drawing. I am so excited for this new school year and can't wait to meet my students!
     
    Tatyana Tovar
    Hello! My name is Tatyana Tovar. I am a graduate of Davis High School and am currently focused on studying Bilingual Education at the University of Houston- Downtown. My favorite subject is Math, and my hobbies are painting and exercising. I have worked with school aged children for 3 years because I enjoy helping them explore their creativity. When working with my students, I love working on activities such as completing homework, doing arts and crafts, and structured outdoor play. I am so excited for this new school year and can’t wait to meet my students.