Staff

School Secretary - Caryn dela Cruz delacruzc@sfusd.edu 

Hi, my name is Caryn dela Cruz.  I am the School Secretary and have been working at Visitacion Valley Elementary for 26 years.  When I am not at school, I enjoy spending time with my family, eating out, hiking, crafting and just relaxing.

School Social Worker - Michelle Vidal vidalm@sfusd.edu 

Hi, my name is Michelle Vidal. I am the school social worker,  which means I help to teach about and understand feelings and how to support one another in our community. I have been working alongside children and families for 20 years and at Visitacion Valley for 3 years. Outside of school I enjoy reading piles of books and spending time in nature. I can be found at the ocean, in the redwoods and wandering trails in the mountains. I also love to cook and eat with my family. 

Instructional Coach - Ana Benderas benderasa@sfusd.edu 

Hi, my name is Ana Benderas. I am the Instructional Coach here. I have been in education for 18 years and this is my 2nd year at Little Vis. I dance salsa, box, write and travel. I love learning new languages. I’m obsessed with science and I especially nerd out on microbes. I dropped out of dental school, so in another life I could have been your dentist. 

School Psychologist - Emelyn Flores Barrientos floresbarrientose@sfusd.edu  

School Nurse - Diep Vo vod@sfusd.edu 

Community School Coordinator: Emilia Rivera: riverae2@sfusd.edu 

Hi! My name is Emilia Rivera, and I’m the Community School Coordinator at VVES. This is my sixth year at Little Vis, and I’m so happy to be part of such a caring and vibrant community. In my free time, I enjoy exploring San Francisco and traveling to new places around the world!

Elementary Advisor - Jorge Rodriguez rodriguezj2@sfusd.edu 

Hi, my name is Jorge Rodriguez (Mr. Rodriguez/Mr R). My role is Elementary Student Advisor. I have been working with youth for 10 years and at Visitacion Valley for 3 years. I enjoy playing sports such as Soccer, Basketball and Baseball, and other activities such as, Art and Music.

Family Liaison - Yueshan Sherry Zhang zhangy3@sfusd.edu 

Hi, my name is Yueshan Sherry Zhang. I am the Family Liaison. I have been working at SFUSD for 8th years. This is my 7th year working at Little Vis. When I'm not at work, I like making crafts and having little art projects. 

Cafeteria Supervisor - Lorraine Bowser

Day Custodian - Mr. Jaime

Night Custodian - Paul Yu (Mr. Paul)