Position: Counselor
School: James A. Garfield Senior High School
School District: Los Angeles Unified School District
City, State: Los Angeles, CA
Elsa Naranjo was nominated by her colleague, Guillermo Gonzalez.
Mrs. Naranjo is a very caring person. She is a counselor, but is more than that for each and every one of her students. She goes above and beyond what her job is to make sure that her students have the best educational possibilities. She has been a big reason why many of them go on to college and believe in themselves. Every year, she meets with her students to ensure that they are on the path to graduate and pursue a higher education if that is what they desire.