Ms. Teresa Ramos is a Bakersfield native who is married to Nick Alvarez. Together they have three Fur-Babies.

Teresa is a Mission-driven Catholic leader with extensive experience in organizational leadership, fundraising, donor development, strategic planning, and operational administration.

Recognized for building strong systems, leading with integrity, and advancing mission-centered organizations through thoughtful planning, relationship stewardship, and disciplined execution. She brings proven success in fundraising, grant development, event leadership, volunteer engagement, and executive-level operations.

Deeply committed to Catholic values, faith formation, and fostering educational environments grounded in spiritual and intellectual excellence.

Mrs. Desme is a Bakersfield native who is married and is blessed with three grown children and five grandchildren.

She enjoys gardening, reading, walking, and traveling to see her grandchildren in Kansas and Florida.  She helps out at St. Francis Church for Monday night dinners.

This is her third year at SJVA after teaching preschool for 9 years at St. Philips.

She is passionate about finding her students strengths and love’s watching them learn.