Staff
Our Staff
Betsy H. Musson
623-772-2339
bmusson@pesd92.org
Betsy Musson grew up in Indiana in the Midwest and received her B.A. in Education from Purdue University. Following graduation, she moved to San Diego, CA, where she studied at San Diego State University and received her M.A. in Reading Education. She has been working in the Early Childhood field for over thirty years with experience as a public school teacher, reading specialist, preschool director, and preschool teacher program coach. She also has experience as a professional development trainer in Arizona's Quality First Program, a quality rating system for preschools in the state funded by First Things First. Betsy has been the coordinator of the Pendergast Family Resource Center since July 2017. Supporting parents and caregivers in their role as their child's first and most important teacher is what Betsy enjoys the most in her leadership role at the center.
Martha Vergara
623-772-2339
mvergara@pesd92.org
Martha Vergara was born and raised in Mexico. She moved to the US as an adult and attended a community college, graduating with a general education in human services. She received her B.A. in Social Work from Arizona State University. She has been working with families since 2007 in different capacities as a case manager and behavior management specialist at the Arizona Children's Association. Her current position, Parent and Family Educator, allows her to teach classes and workshops for parents and caregivers. She also helps connect participants with local resources to help meet the needs of their families. She strongly believes in the mission of First Things First, which is to "partner with families and communities to help our state's young children be prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond."
Doreen Gutierrez
623-772-2339
dgutierrez@pesd92.org
Doreen Gutierrez was born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved to Arizona in 1985. She has worked with children of all ages and started working from kindergarten to 8th grade in 1990 at the Glendale Elementary School District as a Bilingual Paraprofessional. She continued her work as an Administrative Secretary to the Principal in the Glendale District and later in the Pendergast Elementary School District. Currently, she works with families with children from birth to five years old. This will be her 7th year at the Pendergast Family Resource Center as a Community Outreach Liaison, and 33 years working in a public school district. Doreen enjoys connecting families with resources and services and, more importantly, loves working with the families she serves.