Erin Evans received her Bachelor of Music for Vocal Music Education from UTEP and later her Master's degree in Educational Administration, also from UTEP. Ms. Evans began teaching in EPISD at Canyon Hills Middle School where she taught 6th-8th grade choir and piano for 3 years. She then moved on to teach elementary music at Polk and Lundy Elementary where she served more than 1300 students and directed two honor choirs composed of 3rd and 4th grade students for the next 4 years. Through encouragement from her campus Active Learning Leaders at the time, Ms. Evans decided to venture into the educational realm of being an instructional coach. For 4 years, Ms. Evans was the Active Learning Leader (ALL) at Cooley Elementary. In her time there she has not only become certified in reading for grades 4-8, but also has become ESL certified in order to better serve the ever growing and diverse group of English Language Learners that are in EPISD. She came back to Fine Arts in the fall of 2020 and became one of two Mobile Melodies Elementary music teachers that service students in 2nd grade at campuses across the district. In her 14 years as an educator in EPISD, Ms. Evans has had the pleasure to not only work closely with the fine arts teachers of the district, but also the core content teachers to bridge music and core subjects in the classroom. Currently, she is also the music ministries director at St. Luke United Methodist Church.
Fine Arts Facilitators

Erin Evans
Vocal Music/Theatre Arts/Dance Facilitator
Office Phone: 915-230-3513
email: eaevans@episd.org

Mark Saenz
Instrumental Music Facilitator
Office Phone: 915-230-3517
msaenz@episd.org
Mark Saenz is the Instrumental Music Facilitator for the El Paso Independent School District. He received his Bachelor and Masters Degree in Music Education from New Mexico State University. In 2001, Mr. Saenz began his teaching career at Coronado High School as an assistant director and in 2012 became the Director of Bands. Throughout his eighteen year tenure, the Coronado Band received many recognitions including appearances at the UIL State Marching Band Contest and TMEA State Honor Band Finals, as well as being awarded the New Mexico State Tournament of Bands Grand Champions. Mr. Saenz is a performing member of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and other music groups in the El Paso area. Mr. Saenz has a beautiful wife, two boys and a girl.

Andrea Smith
Visual Arts Facilitator
Office Phone: 915-230-3516
absmith2@episd.org
Andrea Smith received her bachelor's degree from UTEP and a Master's in Education from the University of Phoenix. After graduation, Mrs. Smith spent three years living in Brussels, Belgium where she fell in love with Art. Upon returning to El Paso, she took a teaching position at Armendariz Middle School. During her time at Armendariz, she had the opportunity to teach Science, Math, and Visual Arts. After seven years at Armendariz, Mrs. Smith transferred to MacArthur Intermediate, where she taught Visual Arts for PK-8th grade students. In 2017, Mrs. Smith, her husband and daughter moved to Austin, Texas. While in Austin, Mrs. Smith served as the Fine Arts Coordinator for the Manor Independent School District. There she collaborated with the community to showcase student artwork at local businesses. After a year in Austin Mrs. Smith returned to EPISD, where she served as an Assistant Principal at Collins Elementary and Green Elementary. Having served as an administrator, who taught both core and visual arts as a teacher she understands the importance of teaching the whole child and the positive impact Fine Arts has on the students of EPISD.
Fine Arts Staff Administration
Samantha Crôtte
Program Assistant Fine Arts
Contact: 915-230-3514
scrotte@episd.org
Fine Arts Office Support
Jackie Nunez
Senior Clerk
Contact: 915-230-3522
jtnunez@episd.org
Juan Perez
Custodian
Contact: 915-332-4040
jperez1@episd.org
Itinerant Teachers
Laura Cadena
Teacher - Art Van Go
Contact: 915-230-3507
lcaden1@episd.org
Vikki Groening
Teacher - Art Van Go
Contact: 915-230-3507
vrgroeni@episd.org
Laurie Perez
Teacher - Mobile Melodies
Contact: 915-230-3512
lperez@episd.org
Fine Arts Specialist
JAVIER AGUILERA
Theater Manager
Contact: 915-230-3525
jaaguile@episd.org
A.J. Cueto
Digital Media, Stage Lighting, Sound Specialist
Contact: ajcueto@episd.org
Dominic Diaz
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: ddia1@episd.org
Marcos Guerra
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: maguerra@episd.org
Ivan Lom Legarrete
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: ialomleg@episd.org
Agustin Martinez
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: aamartin1@episd.org
Luis Rios
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: larios@episd.org
Jaden Salazar De la Cruz
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: jcsalaza@episd.org
Kian Sasser
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: kmsasser@episd.org
Alan Terrazas
Professional Theater Technician
Contact: aaterraz@episd.org
Instrumental Repair
Antonio Sublasky
Senior Instrument Technician
Contact: 915-230-3500
asublask@episd.org
Andrei Berglund
Musical Instrument Technician
Contact: awberglu@episd.org
Blanca Delgado
Musical Instrument Technician
Contact: bedelgad@episd.org
Ruben Carmona-Montes
Musical Instrument Technician
Contact: rcarmon1@episd.org
Mark Manago
Piano Technician
Contact: mamanago@episd.org
Jose Uresti
Musical Instrument Technician
Contact: jaurest1@episd.org