Meet the Educators

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Maribelle Vigil-Minyard

Odessa American

Name: Maribelle Vigil-MinyardWhat she teaches: First grade. Where she teaches: Barbara Jordan Elementary.Lives in: OdessaGrew up: Odessa. Graduated from: Angelo State University.Family: Husband, Lee Minyard and one child, Zachary...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Griselda Montes

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Griselda Montes. >> Where she teaches: Murry Fly.>> What she teaches: Fourth grade bilingual.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up: Presidio.>> Graduated from: Sul Ross State University with bachelor of arts....... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Lauren Crane

ODESSA AMERICAN

MEET THE EDUCATOR Name: Lauren Crane. What she teaches: Third grade. Where she teaches: San Jacinto Elementary. Lives in: Odessa. Grew up: Born in Odessa, family moved to Cairo, Egypt, when I was in kinder and we lived...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Benjamin Villarreal

ODESSA AMERICAN

lld monday MEET THE TEACHER >> Name: Benjamin Villarreal.>> Where he teaches: Burnet Elementary.>>What he teaches: All subjects.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up: Fort Stockton.>> Graduated from: The...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Maria Armendariz

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Maria Armendariz. >> What she teaches: Fifth grade.>> Where she teaches: Bilingual at San Jacinto Elementary.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: New Mexico.>> Graduated from: The University of...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Gilbert Fuentez Jr.

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Gilbert Fuentez Jr.>> School: Ector Junior High.>> Teaches: Math and coaches boys athletics.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: Odessa.>> Graduated from: Angelo State University in San Angelo.>>...... Full story

Emily Martin, first grade teacher at Burnet Elementary.

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Emily Martin

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Emily Martin.>> School: Burnet Elementary.>> Teaches: First grade.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: Seattle.>> Graduated from: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.>> Family: Husband David is...... Full story

Nikki Ivey is a first-grade teacher at San Jacinto Elementary.

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Nikki Ivey

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Nikki Ivey.>> School: San Jacinto.>> Teaches: First grade.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: Hobbs, N.M.>> Graduated from: College of the Southwest in Hobbs and Eastern New Mexico University in Portales,...... Full story

Tenille Johnson is a kindergarten teacher at Burnet Elementary.

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Tenille Johnson

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Tenille Johnson.>> School: Burnet.>> Teaches: Kindergarten.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: Odessa.>> Graduated from: University of Texas of the Permian Basin.>> Family: Engaged to Tracy...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Mike Halldorson

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Mike Halldorson.>> School: Permian High School.>> Teaches: AP and Pre-AP Chemistry.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: North Dakota.>> Graduated from: North Dakota State University.>> Family: Wife...... Full story

Trinidad Montes is a third grade bilingual teacher at Reagan

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Trinidad Montes

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> Name: Trinidad Montes.>> School: Reagan.>> Teaches: Third-grade bilingual teacher.>> Lives in: Odessa.>> Grew up in: Andrews.>> Graduated from: University of Texas of the Permian Basin.>> Family: Spouse...... Full story

Keith Robinson is a teacher at Nimitz JHS.

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Keith Robinson

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> NAME: Keith Robinson.>> SCHOOL: Nimitz Junior High.>> TEACHES: World geography.>> LIVES IN: Odessa.>> GREW UP IN: Buena Vista, Colo.>> GRADUATED FROM: Erskine College S.C.>> FAMILY: Married to Ellen...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Erin Reddell

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> NAME: Erin Reddell.>> SCHOOL: Zavala Magnet Elementary.>> TEACHES: Technology Specialist.>> LIVES IN: Odessa.>> GREW UP IN: Andrews.>> GRADUATED FROM: "I graduated from UTPB, with both a teaching degree and a...... Full story

Lindy Wallace, teacher at Crockett Junior High

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Lindy Wallace

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> NAME: Lindy Wallace. >> SCHOOL: Crockett Junior High School. >> TEACHES: Special Education Life Skills. >> LIVES IN: Midland. >> GREW UP IN: Anson, Texas. >> GRADUATED FROM: Texas Woman’s University,...... Full story

MEET THE EDUCATOR: Diane Dalton

ODESSA AMERICAN

>> NAME: Diane Dalton. >> SCHOOL: Zavala Magnet Elementary School. >> TEACHES: Science lab. >> LIVES IN: Odessa. >> GREW UP IN: San Antonio and Big Spring. >> GRADUATED FROM: Angelo State University....... Full story