This week's spotlight is on Maria Nogales. Ms. Nogales is our family liaison!

We love having Ms. Nogales with us at Columbia! Let's learn more about her…

Years at Columbia ES: Second year at Columbia.

Why do you love working at Columbia? The diversity of students and their families. Also, I love being part of a committed team at CES that provides a supportive and nurturing environment so that every child can achieve greatness, regardless of the challenges they may face.

What is your favorite thing about teaching? Working with families is what I mainly do, and I love getting to know each family, their experiences, knowledge, culture, challenges, and hopes for their children being able to help families in supporting their children is very rewarding for me.

Favorite places to visit: The French Riviera and Santorini in Greece.

Hobbies/Interests: I am an outdoor person, from walking to hiking you get healthier, physically and mentally and when being closer to nature you have a greater appreciation for the things we often take for granted. I also enjoy meeting new people and hearing new perspectives.

Fun fact! I used to work in the accounting/finance field.