Meet the Staff at VVES! Link to this section
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 22 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.
School Psychologist - Emelyn Flores Barrientos floresbarrientose@sfusd.edu
School Nurse - Diep Vo
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 at school. I have been working at SFUSD for five years. This is my fourth year working at Visitacion Valley. 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)
This page was last updated on August 28, 2026