2021-2022 DTR Ambassadors
The Teacher Excellence Initiative is proud to announce the 2021-2022 DTR Ambassador Cohort. 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 (registration via Cornerstone)
- Supporting teachers via email with DTR-related questions
Here is a link to each Ambassador’s professional biography and training so that you can make a connection with someone you feel will support you best.
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AMBASSADOR | CAMPUS | GRADE(S) | SUBJECT(S) | FEEDER | SPECIALITY FOCUS | |||
Adams, Bob | boadams@dallasisd.org | Rufus C. Burleson Elementary School | 5 | ELAR, SLAR, Social Studies | Spruce | |||
Bonet, Rikki | riingram@dallasisd.org | Good Street Learning Center | PK3/ PK4 | All Subjects | *Specialty | PreK Partnership | ||
Castro, Claudia | clcastro@dallasisd.org | Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary | 1 | Self-Contained | ACE | |||
Chada, Monalisa | mchadha@dallasisd.org | Conrad High School | 9 – 12 | Physics, AP Environmental Science | Conrad | |||
Deaton, Meredith | medeaton@dallasisd.org | School of Science & Engineering | 9-12 | AP Government, AP Macroeconomics, AP Human Geography | Magnet | |||
Dena, Kassandra | kdena@dallasisd.org | School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove | 8 | Reading | Magnet | |||
Fore, John | gfore@dallasisd.org | Young Women’s Steam Academy at Balch Springs Middle School | 6-8 | Special Education Functional Living Skills | *Specialty | STEAM | ||
Garcia, Rene | Rengarcia@dallasisd.org | Cochran Elementary School | 3 | Bilingual Math and Science | J F Kimball | |||
Gutierrez, Jonathan | Jguiterrez@dallasisd.org | John W. Runyon Elementary School | 5 | Math, Science | Samuell | |||
Gutierrez, Joshua | josgutierrez@dallasisd.org | Nancy Moseley Elementary School | 4 | ELAR, SLAR | Spruce | |||
Hayes, Kimberley | kpouncy@dallasisd.org | Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary | 3 | Reading Language Arts | Molina | |||
Higgins, Susan | Shiggins@dallasisd.org | Larry G Smith Elementary School | K-5 | Music | Bryan Adams | |||
Horne, Jeanetta | jhorne@dallasisd.org | Kids Concepts Child Development Center | PreK 3/ PreK 4 | Mixed-age classroom | *Specialty | PreK3/PreK4 | ||
House, Regina | rhouse@dallasisd.org | WT White High School | 10-12 | Chemistry | W T White | |||
Kassebaum, Dorcas | dkassebaum@dallasisd.org | Ronald E. McNair Elementary School | 2-5 | Special Education, All content areas | Carter, South Oak | |||
Lewis, Yuridiana | yulewis@dallasisd.org | Francisco Medrano Junior High School | 8 | ELAR | Thomas Jefferson | |||
McCoy, Kentoshia | kmccoy@dallasisd.org | Charles Rice Learning Center | K – 5 | Special Education | Lincoln, Madison, Roosevelt | |||
Ramirez, Sara | sarramirez@dallasisd.org | Environmental Education Center | PK-12 | Science Labs | *Specialty | STEM | ||
Rodriguez, Hector | hectrodriguez@dallasisd.org | Skyline High School and Career Development Center | 10 | Advanced Social Studies | Skyline | |||
Smith, Karla | karlasmith@dallasisd.org | Franklin International Exploratory Academy | 8 | Science | Hillcrest | |||
Smith, Morgan | mream@dallasisd.org | Woodrow Wilson High School | 9-12 | Pre-AP Art1, Pre-AP Art 2, Ceramics | North Dallas, Wilson | |||
Trevino, Laura | latrevino@dallasisd.org | WE Greiner Exploratory Academy | 6 | ELAR | Sunset, Adamson | Reading Specialist | ||
Voorhees, Brent | bvoorhees@dallasisd.org | Skyline High School and Career Development Center | 10-12 | Pre-Calculus | Skyline | |||
Xilotl Vazquez, Carolina | caxilotlvazquez@dallasisd.org | Eladio R Martínez Elementary School | 3 | Bilingual Math and Science | Pinkston | |||

What important dates should DTR eligible teachers remember?

TEI will host two versions of the virtual DTR Application Workshops: The DTR Application Informational Workshop and The DTR Application Writing Workshop.
