Mrs. Gertrude Rodriguez

Mrs. Rodriguez has been teaching at St. John Vianney for thirty-two years: seventeen in Kindergarten and fifteen in Pre-School.  Previously, she taught for two years in New York City where her family is originally from. Mrs. Rodriguez has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Brooklyn College and a Masters in Administration and Supervision from Seton Hall University. She is bilingual and values cultural diversity. 

Three of Mrs. Rodriguez's children and her grandson all attended St. John Vianney and after graduation continued onto St. Thomas Aquinas,  Union Catholic, and Mother Seton. Mrs. Rogriguez's students discover a love for learning, participate in fun activities, and make new friends. She believes in meeting each child's individual needs while nurturing their potential for success.