Who We Are

"The most rewarding thing for a teacher is to see that your students have made progress and grown. At Esperanza you definitely get to see that."


–Niki Volin, Master Teacher

Meet our Teachers

Jonathan Carlos-Frick

As a master teacher at Esperanza, Jonathan teaches reading/literacy, language arts, 6th grade social studies and theater.

Angeline Garcia

As a bilingual teaching fellow, Angeline teaches reading/literacy, language arts, Spanish and gym and helps to coordinate the parent volunteers.

Heyda Javier

As a bilingual teaching fellow, Heyda teaches reading/literacy and Spanish and helps to coordinate the parent volunteers.

Margaret Kelly

Bio Coming Soon!

Meg Lloyd

As a teaching fellow at Esperanza, Meg teaches 6th grade reading, social studies, science, math and physical education. 

Maureen McKeon

As a teaching fellow at Esperanza, Maureen teaches 5th grade Social Studies, Spanish, and Physical Education.  

Jim Nichols

As a new teacher, Jim has the opportunity to positively influence the Esperanza girls in Mathematic.  He teaches Math in 5th grade, 6th grade and 7th grade.   

Dorothy Pirrello

Bio Coming Soon!

Elizabeth Obrecht

As a teaching fellow at Esperanza Academy, Liz teaches 5th grade reading, math, science, and P.E.

Meredith Price

Meredith Price teaches Language Arts to 6th grade girls at Esperanza.

Nicole Volin

As a master teacher at Esperanza, Nicole teaches reading/literacy, language arts, 5th grade social studies and runs the community service program.