By: Leslie Alicon
You might be familiar with this person as she always greets students at the drive through with a warm and friendly smile. That person is Ms. Paz and her role here in Neuwirth is Parent Engagement Specialist.
Ms.Paz was born here in the United States, but her father is from Guatemala while her mother is from Mexico. She identifies herself as a proud Latina who has many aspirations and goals. One of her ambitions is to “Be able to travel and to own a home. My goals are to better the community to provide resources that can help families.” You're probably wondering why Ms. Paz decided to choose this job specifically since there are plenty of other jobs. Growing up Ms. Paz was surrounded by police since her family is part of law enforcement. She mentioned that it inspired her to become someone who could support minority families.
The primary source of Ms. Paz's motivation is “My family. They contribute so much to the community as well as to myself.” Ms. Paz enjoys the school's “welcoming atmosphere it provides and I appreciate it. I love the amount of assistance it provides for scholars, employees and families. We somehow connect at this school despite having various cultural backgrounds.”
Ms. Paz mentioned that “I hardly have free time but when I do I like to nap. I like running in my spare time and I watch anime. Right now I’m watching Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen.” According to Mr. Casado, “Ms Paz is a great person; she is always helpful and smiling and brings positivity and a generous spirit to this team”
Even though most people don’t realize the amount of hard work that goes behind the scenes Ms. Paz and other staff members work extremely hard to provide support to parents and to entertain students with celebrations. A student at Neuwirth says “I think she’s a really nice person and I really appreciate how she makes parents feel supported.”
Ms. Paz is, thankfully, the face of Neuwirth. It’s not a mistake that it is her desk right up front when you walk into the office. Imagine if Mr. Casado was the one to greet you instead of Ms.Paz. While we all love Mr. Casado, it’s obvious Ms. Paz's friendly smile is preferable. She is young and beautiful so she simply stands out. She is a breath of fresh air and gives Neuwirth's face a bright and energetic personality. Ms.Paz is an essential part of Neuwirth and without her Neuwirth wouldn't be solid as a whole.