Hello!  My name is Hortensia Chaves and I am the Office Manager at Mendenhall Elementary School.  I have been working at Mendenhall for 20 years and have enjoyed every single one of them!  It is truly a pleasure to assist in ensuring the school building is ready for all teachers and students year after year.  It's also very rewarding to see the students' growth from year to year, both educationally and physically.  Since I am bilingual in English and Spanish, I assist in translating between administrators, teachers, students, and parents when needed.