Principal - Maria Bishop
I grew up in Puerto Rico.  I attended Puerto Rico University, and graduated with honors.  My working career started in Fajardo, Puerto Rico as a high school teacher.  Then I pursued my masters degree in Administration and served as an elementary school principal for ten years.  I was promoted and served as a high school principal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for five years.  I was promoted to assistant superintendent for five years.  My family moved to the states, and I started working in Fort Worth as assistant principal.  I am currently working at the Center for New Lives as assistant principal.  New Lives has brought me enjoyment through assisting our young ladies and their babies.  I am proud to help these students stay in school and be successful. 

School Counselor - Malikah Stoudenmire

School Nurse - Pamela Roberson
The practice makes the voice of school nursing stronger for students' health and educational success.  Serving the past year at New Lives has been wonderful.  As the school nurse, I provide pregnancy related services to pregnant teens, schedule and coordinate all health assessment screenings in accordance with state law, and provide first aid, emergency care and serve as a health education resource to students and staff.  My untimate goal, however, is to provide quality health care for all students.  I am humble to be a part of the team.

Social Worker - Tonya Coleman
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and then changed my degree plan to social work and received my Masters of Science in Social Work.  My experience in the field started with internships at Alliance for Children working with children who have been sexually or physically abused and then at Venture High School in Arlington ISD.  I started my work experience with Santa Fe Adolescent Services working with at risk adolescents with substance use and a variety of mental health issues.  I then was introduced to New Lives and was hired as one of the school social workers.  As one of two social workers on the campus, I have the opportunity to work with the students on a personal level, not only with resources, but with individual needs.  The Social Work department's goal is to provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families.  The objective of the Social Worker is to work with students to minimize and/or remove barriers that prohibit success in school.  The Social Workers at new Lives are available to assist students with family issues, transition into parenthood, childcare, and community resources/referrals. 

 Social Worker - Tamitra Pannell
I received my Bachelors of Arts in Social Work from Grambling State University in 2001 and a Masters of Science in Social Work from UTA in 2003.  My work experience inclulde Child Protection Services, Case Manager for a domestic violence shelter, and Crisis Intervention Counselor for the Office of Mental Health.  I've worked for Caddo Public Schools as a Behavior Intervention Specialist and a Special Education Social Worker.  Here at the Center for New Lives, I assist students with obtaining necessary resources that will help them stay in school.  Also, I provide group and individual counseling such as conflict mediation and crisis intervention.