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    Principal
    Contact Robert Talbert  Robert Talbert Principal
    Assistant Principal
    Contact Shawna Garcia  Shawna Garcia Assistant Principal
    Contact Lisa Shima  Lisa Shima Assistant Principal
    MATHEMATICS
    Contact Virginia Batie  Virginia Batie Math Department Chair/7th Grade Math
    Contact Maria Colon  Maria Colon AVID Teacher & MESA Teacher
    Contact Brian Gallo  Brian Gallo 6th Grade Math
    Contact Reyna Galopo  Reyna Galopo ex: 26856 Math/Science Cross- Cat Teacher
    Contact Victor Goodwin  Victor Goodwin Teacher
    Contact Kim Maccallum  Kim Maccallum ex: 26833 Teacher, 8th Grade Math, SAT Chairperson
    Contact Jenessa Mckillip  Jenessa Mckillip Teacher
    Contact Michael Meadors  Michael Meadors 8th Grade Math
    English LANGUAGE ARTS / English Language Development
    Contact Elena Creamer Martinez  Elena Creamer Martinez ex: 26859 English Language Arts
    Contact Christina Ely  Christina Ely Teacher
    Contact Allison Gurule  Allison Gurule Teacher
    Contact Rachel Henderson  Rachel Henderson 8th Grade ESL/ELA
    Contact Hadar Maayan  Hadar Maayan 6th, 7th, 8th grade Gifted/Accelerated ELA teacher
    Contact Gina Newton-yarber  Gina Newton-yarber (505) 268-3833 ex: 26843 Language Arts Grade 6, 7, 8
    Contact Leila Pochop  Leila Pochop 6th & 7th Grade English Language Arts
    Contact Cynthia Vanhorn  Cynthia Vanhorn Teacher
    Social Studies
    Contact Richard Duran Jr.  Richard Duran Jr. ex: 26851 7th Grade Social Studies
    Contact Allison Gurule  Allison Gurule Teacher
    Contact Megan Horowitz  Megan Horowitz Teacher
    Contact Jessica Hough  Jessica Hough ex: 26872 7th and 8th Social Studies Teacher
    Contact Nivia Hurtado  Nivia Hurtado Math/Social Studies Bilingual / Dual
    Contact Travis Mckenzie  Travis Mckenzie Teacher
    Contact Gavin Ouellette  Gavin Ouellette ex: 26872 Teacher
    Science
    Contact Denise Garcia  Denise Garcia ex: 26895 7th Grade Science
    Contact Victor Goodwin  Victor Goodwin Teacher
    Contact Raymond Heath  Raymond Heath Teacher
    Contact Naina Panthaki  Naina Panthaki Teacher
    Contact Kyle Waisanen  Kyle Waisanen 6th Grade Science
    Contact Michelle Winklepleck  Michelle Winklepleck VBMS Science Department Chair, 7th Grade Health/Science
    Electives
    Contact Charles Anderson  Charles Anderson ex: 26892 Guitar
    Contact Maria Colon  Maria Colon AVID Teacher & MESA Teacher
    Contact Mauro Garcia  Mauro Garcia ex: 26884 Leadership Instructor
    Contact Nivia Hurtado  Nivia Hurtado Math/Social Studies Bilingual / Dual
    Contact Hadar Maayan  Hadar Maayan 6th, 7th, 8th grade Gifted/Accelerated ELA teacher
    Contact Travis Mckenzie  Travis Mckenzie Teacher
    Contact Loren Nichols  Loren Nichols Tech Coordinator
    Contact Colton Oord  Colton Oord Teacher
    Contact Naina Panthaki  Naina Panthaki Teacher
    Contact Kristen Paulson  Kristen Paulson Teacher
    Contact Carolyn Steplowski  Carolyn Steplowski ex: 26888 VBMS Electives Chair, Choir
    Contact Michelle Winklepleck  Michelle Winklepleck VBMS Science Department Chair, 7th Grade Health/Science
    Contact Mason Yordy  Mason Yordy ex: 26887 Band/Orchestra
    Educational Assistants
    Contact Nicholas Aragon  Nicholas Aragon Staff
    Contact Monique Arroyo Carrillo  Monique Arroyo Carrillo Staff
    Contact Bernadette Garcia  Bernadette Garcia Educational Assistant
    Contact Kelsey Rust  Kelsey Rust Staff
    Contact Joshua Savage  Joshua Savage Staff
    Contact Susan Savage  Susan Savage VBMS Educational Assistant
    Contact Evelyn Ventura  Evelyn Ventura Staff
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    Office Staff
    Contact Lluvia Dorado Avila  Lluvia Dorado Avila Staff
    Contact Barbara Sanchez  Barbara Sanchez Staff
    COUNSELING
    Contact Elizabeth Fenton  Elizabeth Fenton ex: 26810 Counselor
    Contact Josephina Jackson  Josephina Jackson Staff
    SPECIAL EDUCATION
    Contact Heather Greene  Heather Greene Staff
    Nurse
    Contact Karyn Brandeberry-domme  Karyn Brandeberry-domme ex: 26860 School Nurse
    Contact Maria Jensen  Maria Jensen Staff
    Community School Coordinator

    Jay Cordova

    jalcordova@unmmg.org
    (505) 268-3833 ext. 26877

    Family Center
    Contact Litzia Gonzalez Orozco  Litzia Gonzalez Orozco ex: 26871 Bilingual Family & Community Liaison
    School Social Worker
    Contact Adriana Hernandez Ruvalcaba  Adriana Hernandez Ruvalcaba ex: 26811 School Social Worker
    Librarian
    Contact Janice Peters  Janice Peters ex: 26875 Librarian
    Technology Coordinator
    Contact Loren Nichols  Loren Nichols Tech Coordinator
    Student Success Center
    Contact Mary Walsh  Mary Walsh ex: 26865 Student Success Center
    Custodial Staff
    Contact Ricky Gammill  Ricky Gammill Staff
    Contact Liborio Gonzalez Esparza  Liborio Gonzalez Esparza Staff
    Contact Jose Ibarra  Jose Ibarra Staff
    Contact Fernando Sarabillo  Fernando Sarabillo Custodian
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    Van Buren Middle School

    700 Louisiana Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 
    (505) 268-3833 Phone | (505) 260-6104 Fax

    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 25704
    Albuquerque, NM 87125-0704 
    Student Service Center: (505) 855-9040 Phone

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