Bilingual Family Specialists

Who are the Bilingual Family Specialists?

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A Bilingual Family Specialist (BFS) plays a unique role as a bridge between the school and families. They ensure that all families, regardless of their primary language, feel welcomed and supported in the school environment. Bilingual Family Specialists support families by explaining school practices, policies, and procedures and providing information about available resources, services, and programs within the school and the community. Bilingual Family Specialists are in many of our schools, and they speak our top languages, including English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, and Mongolian.

Discover the services and supports provided by Bilingual Family Specialists. Check out our brochure for more information.

English | Spanish | Монгол | አማርኛ | العربية

Elementary Schools

2024-25 ELEMENTARY BILINGUAL FAMILY SPECIALISTS

NOTE: Lead EL Teachers handle responsibilities at schools with no Bilingual Family Specialist

SCHOOL	NAME	SCHOOL PHONE EXT.	CELL PHONE	E-MAIL
Abingdon	Caty Branco	6650/8453	703-969-0758	Caty.branco@apsva.us
Arl Science Focus	Marlene Alvarez-Zuniga	228-8079	703-969-0274	Marlene.Alvarez@apsva.us
Arlington Traditional	Victoria Metz	228-6290	703-969-4105	Victoria.metz@apsva.us
Arlington Traditional	Zaya Coughlin	228-6290	703-969-3857	Mungunzaya.coughlin@apsva.us
Ashlawn	Celia Arnade	228-8292	703-969-1331	Celia.arnade@apsva.us
Barcroft	Marcelo Ribera	228-8106	571-327-6875	Juan.riberamendoza@apsva.us
Barrett	Patrizia Gestro	228-8530	571-603-5950	Patrizia.gestro@apsva.us
Campbell	Joyce Navia Penaloza	228-8442	571-970-7867	Joyce.naviapenaloza@apsva.us
Cardinal	Maria Montas	228-2293	703-969-3725	Maria.Montas@apsva.us
Carlin Springs	Sitlally Orozco	228-8407	571-545-3878	Sitlally.orozco@apsva.us
Carlin Springs	Laura Grande	228-8407	571-545-3596	Laura.Grande@apsva.us
Claremont Immersion	Haydee Colon Jennings	228-2504	703-969-3101	Haydee.colon@apsva.us
Dr. Charles R. Drew	Evin Rodríguez	228-8127	703-969-2633	Evin.rodriguez@apsva.us
Escuela Key	Marta Gómez	228-8915	703-969-3778	Marta.gomez@apsva.us
Fleet	Lidia Reyes	228-8203	703-969-3682	Lidia.reyes@apsva.us
Glebe	Ana Berónica Salas	228-2176	703-969-0253	Beronica.salas@apsva.us
Hoffman-Boston	Carlos Murillo	228-8107	703-969-0367	Carlos.murillo@apsva.us
Hoffman-Boston	Marlene Alvarez-Zuniga	228-8609	703-969-0274	Marlene.alvarez@apsva.us
Innovation	Yazmin Murray	228-2710	571-388-7065	Yazmin.murray@apsva.us
Long Branch	Evin Rodriguez	228-4220	703-969-2633	Evin.rodriguez@apsva.us
Montessori	Henry Cardenas	228-8802	571-327-4593	Henry.cardenas@apsva.us
Oakridge	Hanim Magzoub	228-8826	703-969-2954	Hanim.magzoub@apsva.us
Randolph	Angela Hernández	228-8194	571-540-2720	Maria.hernandez@apsva.us
Taylor	Celia Arnade	N/A	703-969-1331	Celia.arnade@apsva.us

Middle Schools

2024-25 MIDDLE SCHOOL BILINGUAL FAMILY SPECIALISTS

NOTE: Lead EL Teachers handle responsibilities at schools with no Bilingual Family Specialist

SCHOOL	NAME	SCHOOL PHONE	CELL PHONE	EMAIL
Gunston	Maria Romero	228-6930	571-289-0065	Maria.romero2@apsva.us
Hamm	Henry Cardenas	228-2928	571-327-4593	Henry.cardenas@apsva.us
Jefferson	Irma DeLeon Veliz	228-5890	571-481-7222	Irma.deleonveliz@apsva.us
Jefferson	Miguel Marcelino	228-5912	571-603-5916	Miguel.marcelino@apsva.us
Kenmore	Noemi Yerovi	228-6788	703-969-3963	Noemi.yerovi@apsva.us
Kenmore	TBD
Swanson	Nohra Rodriguez	228-5507	571-249-0981	Nohra.rodriguez@apsva.us

High Schools/Programs

2024-25 HIGH SCHOOL BILINGUAL FAMILY SPECIALISTS

NOTE: Lead EL Teachers handle responsibilities at schools with no Bilingual Family Specialist

SCHOOL	NAME	SCHOOL PHONE	CELL PHONE	EMAIL
H.B. Woodlawn	Laura Martin Marzo	228-6366	571-603-5952	Laura.martinmarzo@apsva.us
Yorktown	Erika Ryan	228-5413	571-329-5042	Erika.ryan@apsva.us
Yorktown	Zaya Coughlin	228-2456	703-969-3857	Mungunzaya.coughlin@apsva.us
Wakefield	Eddy Guerrero	228-6729	571-439-1075	Eddy.guerrero@apsva.us
Wakefield	Carlos Murillo	228-6703	703-969-0367	Carlos.murillo@apsva.us
Wakefield	Martha Heredia	228-6748	703-969-3780	Martha.heredia@apsva.us
Wakefield	Denise Raxtun Vicente	228-6737	571-603-5951	Denise.raxtunvicente@apsva.us
Washington-Liberty	Jimmy Carrasquillo	228-6239	703-969-3329	Jimmy.carrasquillo@apsva.us
Washington-Liberty	David Hernández	228-6268	703-969-1791	David.hernandez@apsva.us
Washington-Liberty	Lairet Rosario	228-6266	571-545-3596	Lairet.rosarionunez@apsva.us
Arl. Career Center	Yesenia Martinez	228-5732	703-969-4203	Yesenia.martinez@apsva.us
ACHS – (Day)	Daniel Castillo	228-8227	703-969-1755	Daniel.castillo@apsva.us
ACHS – (Evening)	TBD