
Meet The Teachers
Infants
6 Weeks-12 Months

Teacher
Patsy Vasquez
Patsy is happily married and has one son and three grandchildren, who are her pride and joy. She is a loving and caring person, who likes to make a positive difference in children's lives. Patsy is the lead teacher in the Infant Room and has twelve years of experience working with Infants and three years in the Early Toddler Room. She has enjoyed working at Peace Lutheran Preschool and Daycare for the last sixteen years. Her priority at PLPD is for our children to learn and develop in a safe and caring environment.

Teacher
Silvia Gutierrez
Silvia grew up in Southern California. She has a son and daughter, who are her heart and strength. When she is not teaching, she enjoys walking, reading, and cooking. Silvia decided to make early learning her life’s work because she believes a child’s education is the most valuable thing in the world. Silvia is a Teacher's Assistant for the Infant room. She has worked for PLPD for fifteen years and has been fortunate to work with various ages from infants to elementary students during her time here. Silvia enjoys helping others and watching the children learn and grow. Being a part of a child’s life and making a positive impact is truly an amazing feeling.
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Teacher
Laura Rivas
Ms. Laura was born in Durango Mexico. Ms. Laura says she loves working at PLPD because babies and children are her entire life. Laura loves Mazapan and anything that is spicy! Laura loves to collect watches and her favorite holiday is Christmas. Ms. Laura is excited to take care of all of your children!
Early Toddlers
12 Months-18 Months

Laura Aquirre
Teacher
Laura was born and raised in Chihuahua City, Mexico. Growing up, her favorite activities included playing basketball and participating in track and field events such as the Javelin thrown and shot put. Laura graduated from the UACH (Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua) with a Bachelor’s degree in Education in 1985. She taught grade school in both Chihuahua City and Juarez where her love for teaching children and being responsible for their development grew. In 2001 she and her family migrated to El Paso, TX, where they enjoy being in a new culture and meeting new people. Laura's passion for the development of children’s education brought her to PLPD in 2015 where she's proud to be a part of this community and being surrounded by amazing people that truly care about their work.

Naysla Barrientos
Teacher
Naysla was born in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, and later became a US citizen and moved to El Paso in 2011. She has been happily married to her husband for 34 years and is a mother of two. She enjoys practicing sports such as tennis and swimming. She loves spending time with her family and doing arts and crafts as a hobby. Naysla has a bachelor's degree in Economics from the UACI in Ciudad Juarez. She worked as a purchasing manager for Antech for eleven years and since then has worked in various education roles. Naysla has been teaching in the El Paso region for the past eight years. Her inspiration to teach and care for children comes from being a mother herself. Naysla's experience, along with her passion, has allowed her to embark on this beautiful journey of child development. She is so happy to be part of PLPD and to work with such wonderful children.
Toddlers A
18-24 Months

Blanca Estrada
Teacher
Blanca was born in El Paso, Texas, but was raised in Juarez, Mexico. She comes from a big family with six sisters and one brother. As they got older, little by little, her family began moving to El Paso. Blanca lives with her husband and two beautiful daughters, whom she enjoys crafting with. She attended "Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, Universidad Normal Superior Porfirio Parra and Universidad Pedagogica Nacional” and earned a Bachelors and Master Degree in Early Childhood Teaching.Before working at Peace Lutheran Daycare and Preschool, Blanca worked as a Preschool and Elementary school teacher in Juarez. She has always enjoyed working with young children and contributing to their development. Blanca likes to prepare colorful materials to help ignite a child’s imagination and always tries to incorporate reading from books and poetry as well as art and music to help children explore and develop many skills. It is truly wonderful to be part of a child’s development and watch them become the future of our community. Blanca is grateful to be part of the PLPD Family.

Ana Facio
Teacher
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Toddlers B
18-24 Months

Brisa Perez
Teacher
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Twos A
2-3 Years Old

Christina Castro
Teacher
Christina has four children and two grandchildren. She has over twenty years of experience working with children from infants to elementary and has obtained a CDA (Child Development Associate Certification). Christina chose to become an Early Childhood professional because of her love of children. She loves to watch their little faces light up when they accomplish any task at hand. Christiana is very compassionate and eager to help every one of her students learn through a positive and fun experience. Christina is blessed to be part of your child's learning and growing experiences.

Pat Rayner
Teacher
Patricia has been an early childhood development educator for fifteen years. During that time, she's had many roles and worked with various age groups. What Patricia cherishes the most about being an Early Childhood Development Educator is the ability to help teach and encourage each child as they progress through their learning journey. She believes in each child’s abilities and enjoys providing them with engaging learning opportunities, whether it be through art, playtime, or reading. Patricia enjoys seeing each child create their own story and allowing their imagination to run wild. Through her years of experience, she has seen many children grow and develop to be bright, creative, and caring individuals.
Twos B
2-3 Years Old

Sandra Acevedo
Teacher
Hi, my name is Sandra Acevedo I was born in Cd Juarez, Chihuahua.
I'm a mother of three lovely kids. I have 21 years of experience working with children. The most beautiful and lovely thing I love about my job, is when you hear the kids singing, and recognizing the lessons we teach them. I'm happy to be part of Peace Lutheran Preschool and give some of my knowledge to the kids.

Jocelyne Romo
Teacher
Hello! My name is Jocelyne Romo and I am 21 years old. I am currently a full-time student at New Mexico State University, majoring in Early Childhood Education. I have worked with young children for 4 years but since I was very little, I knew this was the career I wanted to pursue. I have experience working with children with special needs such as Down Syndrome and Autism. My main career goal is to complete my Masters Degree and teach English in South Korea! My favorite things to do are painting, makeup, shopping, and listening to music! I am beyond excited and ready to be working with your little humans!
Preschool A
3-4 Years Old

Raquel Taylor
Teacher
I consider myself a very lucky person to be able to carry out my work as an educational assistant in this institution. I have a degree in bilingual pedagogy, as such, I have committed myself to search and discover what are the best teaching methods, to apply them in our classroom, and thus provide a quality education. nowadays, it is of great importance to teach our children to develop their potential, I love the work that teachers carry out as guides, of the future successful citizens of this country.
Preschool B
3-4 Years Old

Angelana Ruiz
Teacher
Angelana is a devoted mother and teacher. Angelana obtained her Associates of Science from El Paso Community College and attended the University of Texas at El Paso. Angelana has been fortunate to work with Kindergarten and Pre-school. Angelana has 5 years of experience working with these age groups and can't wait to teach your children at PLPD!
Preschool Floater
3-4 Years Old

Karen Salinas
Teacher
Karen has a daughter who recently turned 1 years old. Her daughter is her passion and she loves spreading that love to the children at PLPD. Karen is also a van driver for our elementary transportation and for field trips.
PreK
4-5 Years Old

Ana Paula Flores
Teacher
Along with her love for children, Ana Paula brings twenty-five years of experience in working with preschool children. Her experience begins with Preschool/Kindergarten. Throughout her years of experience, she has taught Pre-K curriculum, dancing (Jazz and Ballet), and Spanish language education. Ana Paul is currently teaching Catechism with St. Luke's Church. She feels very honored to be part of PLPD and bring her experience to serve your children. "Trabajemos juntos!". Ana Paula is looking forward to meeting with you and is thankful for the honor of working with your children.

Judith Mendoza-Medina
Teacher
Bio Coming Soon!
Elementary

Zaira Estrada
Teacher
Bio Coming Soon