Staff

My name is María José, and I was born in Honduras, a small country in Central America. I grew up in Santa Lucía, a town near the capital city, Tegucigalpa.

I earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Advertising, but right before graduating, I accepted a substitute teaching position at an elementary school. That temporary job turned into a long-term career! So far, I have been teaching for 22 years.

I have completed additional studies in ESL and psychopedagogy. I love teaching language arts and math, and my favorite moment of the school day is read-aloud time.

In 2010, I married the love of my life, Norman. We are blessed to raise two curious, witty, and loving boys, David and Samuel. We enjoy watching movies, eating ice cream, and visiting new places.

Our family moved to Muskegon in August 2021 (on the first day of school, to be precise!) where I began a new chapter as a Spanish immersion teacher at MCS. I feel honored to be part of this growing community, where I can share my culture, language, and faith.

My deep hope for my students is that they learn to walk with God STEP by STEP, seek His wisdom to understand the world, make decisions that honor Him, and use what they learn to bless others.