Victoria Cuevas, Director of Compensatory Education
(562) 698-8121 Ext. 5060
Bio & Education:
Education:
1974 Graduate of San Gabriel Mission High School
1974-1984 B.A. Child Development (CSU Los Angeles)
PPS Credential (CSU Los Angeles)
Masters Degree in School Counseling (CSU Los Angeles)
Work Experience:
1984-1985 School Counselor at Paramount HS
1985-1995 Started @ PHS as a School Counselor
1996-Present Horizons Director
Mrs. Cuevas enjoys the Pioneer atmosphere and is full of titan pride. She enjoys the Pioneer Community so much that her kids, attended and attend Pioneer. She has a son that graduated in 2007, a daughter who graduated in 2009 and her youngest daughter who will graduate in June of 2011. Mrs. Cuevas loves to advocate and assist anyone with college or career questions. She is also the go-to person for any detail in planning events. Mrs. Cuevas looks forward to many more years at Pioneer.
Gilbert Castañeda Jr, Bilingual Education Specialist
(562) 698-8121 Ext. 5063
Bio & Education/Experience:Education:
2003 Graduate of Pioneer High School
2003-2005 East Los Angeles College
2005-2006 Rio Hondo College (General Ed Transfer)
2007-2010 California Polytechnic University, Pomona (Bachelors of Science Degree. Major: Social Science)2010-Present Whittier College (In Progress-Master's Degree & Single Subject Teaching Credential)
Work Experience:
2003-2004 La Serna HS-Instructional Aide/Attendance Caller
PHS-AVID Instructional Aide/Tutor
2004-Present PHS-Bilingual Education Specialist in Horizons Office
Gilbert graduated from Pioneer High School in 2003, during his senior year he served under the position of Associated Student Body President. Gilbert truly loves Pioneer and devotes as much of his time to the school as he can. He decided to attend a two-year college and transfered to Cal Poly Pomona and completed his Bachelor's Degree in 2010. He is now working on his Masters Degree and single subject teaching credential at Whittier College. Gilbert assists the English Learner population and also assists with college and financial aid information. His goals for the future are to become a secondary school teacher and later an administrator.
Bertha Glorae, Special Projects Clerk
(562) 698-8121 Ext. 5060
Bio & Education/Experience:
Education:
1977 Graduate of La Serna High School
2005-2010 Rio Hondo College (AA degree)
2010-Present Cal State Long Beach (Bachelor's Degree in Progress)
Work Experience:
1977-1979 Pioneer High School (Business & Activities Office)
1980 La Serna High School (Expanded Horizons Office)
1981-2004 Health Care/Private Industry
2004-Present PHS-Special Projects Clerk (Expanded Horizons Office)
