Principal 

Ana Maria Steen is the proud principal of Burnet Elementary School. Ana Maria Steen received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida, and a Master’s in Educational Administration from Lamar University. Her previous work experience includes serving as the Assistant Principal, Teacher Specialist, and secondary math teacher in Houston ISD. Under Mrs. Steen's leadership and support, Sherman Elementary increased from an Improvement Required campus to a B-Rated school. Additionally, she helped expand the math program at Navarro Middle School to include high school credit courses in Algebra. During her tenure as a teacher, she successfully had double-digit gains in 8th-grade math and Algebra I. She was the recipient of the HISD 2019 February Teacher of the Month award in recognition of her student’s gains in Algebra I and a student-friendly environment. 

Assistant Principal

Hola a todos! I am so excited to join our Burnet ES staff and faculty this 2023-2024 school year. I am excited to be a part of the great things already happening at our campus and the many other wonderful additions that we will all bring to ensure that Burnet ES continues to rise above the rest! As far as my educational background, I am entering my 20th year in education. I am a Burnet alum and former 5th grade science teacher. I have also taught 4th grade math, 7th grade science, and HS Geometry. My other roles have consisted of math/reading interventionist, instructional coach, teacher specialist, elementary and secondary assistant principal. I have also had the opportunity to work at other districts outside of HISD that helped reaffirm the importance of providing ALL students with equitable access to the best educational opportunities that we are charged to provide. As an educator and leader, I feel proud of being part of this mission here at Burnet. My passions, in the context of the education field, include building personal relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, curriculum and instruction, coaching and developing, intervention, and working with our special pops and struggling students. My personal passions include being a mother to my 5 year old daughter, keeping up with the latest food trend (I am a foodie), reading, traveling, and any type of sports or entertainment events. I always root for my home teams–Go Astros, Texans, Dynamo, and Rockets!

Teacher Specialist

I’ve been a teacher for as long as I can remember, from playing “school” with my sisters, helping family members learn English, to actually becoming a certified teacher. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in 2011 from the University of Houston, Go Coogs! I began my teaching career in 2012 and have enjoyed every minute of it. Seeing the students’ proud little faces as they master new concepts fills my heart with pride and joy. Communicating with parents and colleagues has been very rewarding and has helped me grow both, personally and professionally. I have been able to work in Bilingual classrooms and in the amazing Dual Language classrooms. I believe education is the key to success and that you never stop learning. In 2015, I obtained my Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of St. Thomas in Houston. I have learned so much inside and outside of the classroom, but I know I have a long road ahead of me. I am so grateful to be working at Burnet Elementary, a school in which we work hard for the success of all our students. We believe in each individual that joins our Burnet family, and are ready to educate, motivate, and help them reach their goals. Every student can be successful and WILL be successful!  

I am a native Houstonian with personal experience growing up in a dual language home. It is no wonder that dual language teaching and researching is dear to my heart. I also love incorporating STEM/STEAM when possible, my previous experience with robots and coding still makes my heart go bump. I have had the privilege of working with various grade levels throughout my teaching career of 10 years. I am a graduate Texas Woman’s University, for my bachelor’s degree, and the University of St. Thomas, for my masters’ degree. I also hold a certification in counseling. I truly enjoy helping others learn and grow such as, students, friends, and colleagues alike. I am a lifelong learner with dreams of inspiring others to become lifelong learners as well.

My name is Olga Ortiz, I am the Administrative Assistant at Burnet Elementary.  I have been working for HISD for 30 years.  Within those 30 years, I have worked in three Elementary schools and one Middle school. In December of 2015 I was honored to be the HISD Employee of the Month. Besides enjoying working with the Burnet Family, I love spending quality time with my family. 

Hi, my name is Denise Medina. I have worked here at Burnet Elementary for many years. I am currently the SIR clerk (Student Information Representative) here on campus. I was born and raised here in Houston, Texas. It is such an honor and a blessing to be able to work side by side with such an amazing staff. We consider ourselves the Burnet Family! When I am not working, I love spending all my time with my family. We love to do anything that involves being outdoors. Our number one hobby is fishing, and of course watching our #1 sports team the Houston Astros!

My name is Jasmin Guevara and I am one of the clerks at Burnet Elementary.  I absolutely love my Burnet family and school community.  I am currently in college pursuing a degree in nursing.  My long-term goal is to become a school nurse.  When I am not working or studying, I enjoy spending time with my family, Do It Yourself (DIY) projects, crafts, and sewing. 

Parent Involvement