Laurie Pessarra
Laurie Pessarra teaches home economics at Clute Intermediate School. She attended several colleges: Tyler Junior College, Sam Houston State University, and the University of Houston at Clear Lake. When asked why she went into teaching she said, "I really liked two of my homemaking teachers and thought I'd enjoy doing what they did." She also says, "When you've worked at a place as long as I have at C.I.S., then yes, it becomes a second family." It is a joy to come to work each day and she likes eighth graders. Mrs. Pessarra's favorite thing to teach in home economics is cooking because the students like it best. She feels that home economics should be a mandatory course. "This is the only place you can learn how to make the home a better place to be. Who doesn't want that?"
Laurie Pessarra
Jorge Palza
Jorge Palza
Jorge Palza was born in La Paz, Bolivia. He obtained a diploma in mathematics and physics from Loughborough College of Further Education in England, a BBA from The University of Texas at Austin and a MBA from INCAE (Instituto Centroamericano de Administracion de Empresas) in Nicaragua, sponsored by Harvard University. Mr. Palza worked as an international bank officer with The First National Bank of Chicago (today Chase) in Colombia and Chicago, With Banamex (Banco Nacional de Mexico) in Mexico City and several banks in Bolivia. He was a member of the Board of Banco Central de Bolivia. Mr. Palza worked as an international finance manager for Dominion Energy Inc. from Richmond, VA in charge of the company's assets in Bolivia and Peru. In 2000 he came to the United States and established a consultant firm. He later decided to teach Business and Spanish. He is married to Lucia from Nicaragua and has two sons, a daughter, and a granddaughter. He plays golf and likes to travel. He appreciates the help and friendship from all administrators and teachers from CIS.
