Margaret Watson

Margaret has been a Santa Fe resident for 25 yrs. She has two children

and two grandchildren who attend Santa Fe ISD . She previously worked

for Clear Creek ISD in the child nutrition department. She has cleaned

houses for 15 to 20 years. She has been married for 31 years. She loves her

job and her co-workers here in Santa Fe ISD. She hopes to continue

working here until she is ready to retire. She loves seeing the children at

RJ Wollam . Margaret has joined our Maintenance and Operations

Department as a custodian. Please welcome Margaret to our TRIBE!

Ursula (Mo) BowlinUrsula's nickname is Mo! She is a wife, mother, Grammy and GiGi too! She has 2 sons, 1

daughter, 1 son-in-law, 1 daughter-in-law, 4 granddaughters, 1 great granddaughter and

she dearly loves them all! She has worked many different types of jobs such as Security

at the Port of Galveston for the Cruise lines, as an Administrator for the ARC of the Gulf

Coast, and for Alvin ISD as a Teacher's Aide for the SPED program. Some of her hobbies

include different types of crafting, diamond paintings, volunteering for fundraisers,

benefits, and helping the community. Mo came to SFISD to become a part of the

community and hopefully be a positive influence on those she comes in contact with.

She has joined our YUM! Nutrition Services Department. Please welcome Mo to our

TRIBE!

Maria Lopez

Maria has a son and a daughter. She has previously worked cleaning hotels

and houses. She has also worked in a restaurant. She loves spending time with

her kids, grandchildren and husband. She decided to come to SFISD because

some of her in laws work here and it seemed like a safe environment. She is

so excited to see the kids at school and watch them grow throughout the year.

Maria has joined our Maintenance and Operations Department as a

custodian. Please welcome Maria to our TRIBE!

Tyler Gurka

Tyler is thankful for the opportunity to work for Santa Fe ISD.

He graduated from Santa Fe High School in 2020. He is ready

to meet everyone and make some new friends! Tyler has joined

the Maintenance and Operations Department. Please

welcome Tyler to our TRIBE!

Matthew RainesMatthew has been teaching 18 years, with experiences including Theatre, General

music, Choir, and Band. He recently completed his Master's in Music Education from

Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He completed his undergraduate at the

College of Biblical Studies and also studied at Hardin-Simmons University. While at

Hardin-Simmons University, he was a member of the “World Famous” Cowboy Band

and the Concert Band. He plays the tuba, piano, bass guitar and sings (tenor). He has 5

children and is married to his wonderful wife, Aditra. He enjoys fishing and spending

time with family. He has served as Band Director previously in Santa Fe, Texas City, and

Abilene. Matt says, "coming back to Santa Fe is like coming home for us and an answer

to prayer!" He is excited for the days ahead at Santa Fe High School and to help rebuild

the "Pride of the Tribe" ! "Some places have a band, but we have a LEGACY!" Please

welcome Matthew back to our TRIBE!

WELCOME TO OUR TRIBE

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR LEGACY, OUR FUTURE

Trinity Danielson

Trinity was born and raised in Texas, but didn't come to the area until he was

stationed in Galveston in 2006. After serving 12 years in the Coast Guard, Trinity

returned to school and is graduating from the University of Houston Clear Lake

with a degree in Biology. Trinity has a wife of 14 years and two children. After

concluding his internship at Santa Fe High School, Trinity is excited to continue

working with the Santa Fe staff, students, and families. Trinity will be teaching

Science at Santa Fe High School. Please welcome Trinity to our TRIBE!

Hayley Birkmeyer

Mike Wetzel

Mike has joined the SFISD Transportation

Department. Please welcome Mike to our TRIBE!

Jill SchultzJill was born and raised in Sugar Land, TX. She is married with two kids. Her son is in

first grade and her daughter will be in kindergarten next year. She lives in League City

and has a dog and a new kitten! She attended Texas State University in San Marcos where

she earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She taught third grade in

Pearland for eight years, before deciding to stay home with her children. She missed the

classroom and decided to start teaching at her children’s preschool and loved it. After a

few years, she knew she wanted something a little more challenging, and she wanted to

make a bigger difference in her community, which brought her to Santa Fe. After visiting

the elementary campuses, she immediately fell in love with the small town feel and

could tell right away that she wanted to be a part of this tightknit community. She is

excited to begin her journey here in Santa Fe as a 2nd grade teacher at RJ Wollam. Her

hope is to bring an excitement for learning into the classroom and to create lifelong

learners with engaging and meaningful lessons. Please welcome Jill to our TRIBE!

Beverly Turner

Beverly has lived in Santa Fe for 14 years. Her daughter is a 1st grade teacher

and both her grandsons attend Santa Fe ISD. Her favorite part about working

for Santa Fe is the great sense of community. She is returning to her position

as a Student Safety Guard for the Santa Fe ISD Police Department and is

excited to be back working with her team. She loves seeing all the students'

smiling faces before and after school. Please welcome Beverly back to our

TRIBE!

WELCOME TO OUR TRIBE

OUR COMMUNITY, OUR LEGACY, OUR FUTURE

Hayley is a graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in

Teaching and Learning EC-6th grade. Previously she has taught in

Alvin ISD at Glenn York Elementary and Shirley Dill Brothers

Elementary. She is very passionate about all of her students and is very

excited about teaching in Santa Fe ISD. She has a commitment to no

student being left behind. Her hobbies include baking, crafting, and

most of all, anything Disney related! She is so excited to be a part of the

first grade team at William F. Barnett Elementary! Please welcome

Hayley to our TRIBE!