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DTR Ambassadors
2025-2026 DTR Ambassadors
DTR Ambassadors provide peer-to-peer support to DTR-eligible teachers. While working with a DTR Ambassador does not guarantee teachers points on the DTR Rubric, it is our hope that it will increase collaboration across the district and encourage teachers to share their strategies and impact with their peers. DTR Ambassadors support teachers by
- Hosting specialized DTR Application Writing Workshops
- Supporting teachers via email with DTR-related questions
- Reading DTR applications and providing suggestions for improvement
A biography of the DTR Ambassadors is located here. Feel free to read about the DTR Ambassadors, choose one or two, and connect via email.
DTR Ambassador List
Adams, Bob
Email: boadams@dallasisd.org
School: Rufus C. Burleson Elementary
Feeder: Spruce Vertical Team
Grade: 1
Subject: SLAR, Science and Social Studies
Atai, Nina
Email: natai@dallasisd.org
School: South Oak Cliff High School
Feeder: South Oak Vertical Team
Grade: 9
Subject: Algebra 1
Bonet, Rikki
Email: riingram@dallasisd.org
School: PreK Partnership
Feeder: Lincoln Vertical Team
Grade: PK
Subject: All
Chapa, Monica
Email: mchapa@dallasisd.org
School: Lakewood Elementary School
Feeder: Woodrow Wilson
Grade: 3
Subject: Self contained
Da Cruz, Maria Rosa
Email: mdacruz@dallasisd.org
School: Paul L. Dunbar Learning Center
Feeder: Madison
Grade: PK
Subject: All Subjects
De Rozas Barrio, Sergio
Email: sderozasbarrio@dallasisd.org
School: L.O. Donald Leadership Academy
Feeder: Kimball Vertical Team
Grade: 5
Subject: Reading Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies.
Dipo, Nahsechay
Email: ndipo@dallasisd.org
School: Dallas Hybrid
Feeder: North Dallas Vertical Team
Grade: 6
Subject: Reading Language Arts & Social Studies
Fore, John “Greg”
Email: gfore@dallasisd.org
School: Young Women’s STEAM Academy
Feeder: Spruce
Grade: 6-8
Subject: Functional Living Skills- Special Education
Gutierrez, Joshua
Email: josgutierrez@dallasisd.org
School: Nancy Moseley Elementary
Feeder: Spruce Vertical Team
Grade: 4
Subject: ELAR/SLAR/ Social Studies
Hampton, Shanyka
Email: shahampton@dallasisd.org
School: Dr. Frederick Douglas Todd Sr. Middle School
Feeder: South Oak Vertical Team
Grade: 8
Subject: Math
Hastings, William
Email: whastings@dallasisd.org
School: H Grady Spruce
Feeder: Spruce Vertical Team
Grade: 10-11
Subject: Geometry, Advanced Geometry, and Dual Credit
Hayes, Jerry
Email: jehayes@dallasisd.org
School: William B. Travis Vanguard/Academy
Feeder: Magnet
Grade: 6, 7, 8
Subject: Technology Applications and Robotics
Higgins, Susan
Email: Shiggins@dallasisd.org
School: Larry G. Smith
Feeder: Bryan Adams Vertical Team
Grade: 3
Subject: K-6 Music
Huggins, Leah Longoria
Email: lhuggins@dallasisd.org
School: Sunset High School
Feeder: Sunset Vertical Team
Grade: 9-12
Subject: Dance/Drill Team
Jackson, Rochelle
Email: Rocgrant@dallasisd.org
School: Billy Earl Dade Middle School
Feeder: Lincoln Vertical Team
Grade: 7-8
Subject: Science
Kassebaum, Dorcas
Email: dkassebaum@dallasisd.org
School: Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Feeder: Carter Vertical Team
Grade: 3-6 (special education)
Subject: all core subjects
Malone, Megan
Email: memalone@dallasisd.org
School: Townview TAG
Feeder: Magnet
Grade: 12
Subject: AP Government, Ap Economics, Personal Finance
Nava, Jhaidee
Email: jhnava@dallasisd.org
School: Jose \"Joe\" May Elementary School (PTE Campus)
Feeder: Thomas Jefferson Vertical
Grade: 4
Subject: SLAR, Science and Social Studies
Ramirez, Sara
Email: sararamirez@dallasisd.org
School: Environmental Center
Feeder: Central Staff
Grade: PK-12th
Subject: Science
Rodriguez, Hector
Email: hectrodriguez@dallasisd.org
School: Skyline High School
Feeder: Skyline Vertical Team
Grade: 9-12
Subject: Legal Studies CTE/Magnet Program
Segura, Brandon
Email: bsegura@dallasisd.org
School: Dan D Rogers Elementary
Feeder: Hillcrest Vertical Team
Grade: PK
Subject: Pre-K All
Voorhees, Brent
Email: bvoorhees@dallasisd.org
School: Skyline High School
Feeder: Skyline Vertical Team
Grade: 9-12
Subject: Precalculus and Algebra 1
Wade, Courtney
Email: cowade@dallasisd.org
School: Bryan Adams High School Leadership Academy
Feeder: Bryan Adams Vertical Team
Grade: 11
Subject: English III
Williams, Monica
Email: mwilliams@dallasisd.org
School: Seagoville Elementary
Feeder: Seagoville Vertical Team
Grade: 6
Subject: Science/Social Studies
Zuno Fernandez, Leonardo
Email: lzunofernandez@dallasisd.org
School: Booker T. Washington HSPVA
Feeder: Magnet
Grade: 9-12
Subject: Piano, Music Theory, Music Appreciation