FACULTY AND STAFF
ELEMENTARY
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Beatrice Herrera First Grade Teacher
For Beatrice Herrera, education has been a lifelong career. Mrs. Herrera retired from public schools after 29 years and was only retired for two days when she gladly accepted … READ MORE
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Bernandine Cotton Fourth Grade Teacher
Bernadine Cotton has been teaching at LCCS since retiring from Las Cruces Public Schools in 2020. She has spent her 32 … READ MORE
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Carmen Carreon Fourth Grade Teacher
I began my career with Las Cruces Catholic School in 2009. I was born and raised in Southern California. I have … READ MORE
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Celina Worthing Kindergarten Teacher
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Christina Gonzales Third Grade Teacher
Mrs. Gonzales is in her eighth year at LCCS. She began her teaching career in 2007 … READ MORE
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Connie Ochoa Pre-K 3 Aide
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Cruz Rodriguez Fifth Grade Teacher
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Diane Bishop Second Grade Teacher
For Diane Bishop, education is her second career. Before teaching, Mrs. Bishop worked for 12 years in communications at White Sands Missile Range…READ MORE
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Elaine Aguilar Elementary Classroom Aide
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Evelyn Grassel First Grade Teacher
My name is Evelyn Grassel and I am proud to call Las Cruces Catholic School my new home. I fell in love with … READ MORE
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Jacqueline Gutierrez Pre-K 3’s
Mrs. Jacqueline Gutierrez has been with LCCS for three years as the Pre-K 3-4 lead… READ MORE
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Jason Barela Third Grade Teacher
Jason Barela was born and raised here in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He has been in the education field for the past 21 years, however, this is Mr. Barela’s fifth year… READ MORE
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Jill Struemph Fifth Grade Teacher
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Kathlyn Huerta Kindergarten Teacher
My name is Miss Huerta. I am a Kindergarten Teacher. I feel so blessed to be a part of the of the LCCS family!! … READ MORE
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Patricia Prieto Elementary Classroom Aide
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Rachel Lopez-Saldana Pre-K 4/5's Teacher
Mrs. Rachel Lopez-Saldana has been with the LCCS community for nearly 18 years… READ MORE
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Wendy Pridgen Second Grade Teacher
Wendy Pridgen has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature as well as another Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She joined the faculty at LCCS … READ MORE
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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Alfredo Baez Middle School History
Alfredo J. Baez was born and mostly raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA). He graduated as Faculty of Education Valedictorian in 2018…READ MORE
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Christen Skillman Middle School Math & Health
Christen Skillman has been teaching for 16 years and loves LCCS… READ MORE
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Genevieve Garcia Middle School Language Arts
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Isaac Gonzales Middle School Algebra
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Michelle Vigil Middle School STEM
In her 7 years of working at LCCS, Michelle Vigil has been privileged to work with students and teachers in a variety of K-8 settings… READ MORE
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Monica Covarrubias Middle School Theology
Mrs. Covarrubias is in her fifth year teaching Middle School Theology at LCCS. She is a native Las Crucen and a proud alumna of Immaculate Heart…READ MORE
ELECTIVE & SPECIALTY
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Monica Reynolds Art
This is Monica Reynolds’ third year at LCCS as an art teacher for elementary and middle school grades … READ MORE
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Sr. Lisa Lapinski Elementary Religion
Sr. Lisa, OLS, a Sister of Our Lady of Sorrow, was born in Chicago, Illinios. Years later she and her family … READ MORE
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Natalie Prieto Intro Computers; Journalism
Natalie Prieto is entering her fourth year, working with grades K-8… READ MORE
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Ron Garcia Physical Education
Coach Ron Garcia has been teaching PE at LCCS for 15 years. He has taught Pre-K through middle school PE … READ MORE
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Sergio Telles Video Production
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Stephanie Liu Band
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Ms. Tomicek Band
STAFF
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Lili Bates After Care Program & Food Service Manager
Lili Bates has been with Las Cruces Catholic School for seven years… READ MORE
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Sr. Mavis Champagne, OLS Assistant Principal & Student Support
Sr. Mavis Champagne, OLS was born and raised in south Louisiana and has been a Sister of Our Lady of
Sorrows for 35 years. She received her bachelor’s in …READ MORE -
Stephanie Vogel Administrative Assistant
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Tomasita Fierro Bookkeeper
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Windy Drake Principal
Mrs. Windy Drake has been actively involved in Las Cruces Catholic School for 17 years. Her three children all … READ MORE