Principal- Blazier Intermediate
Leti Peña, M.Ed
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I am the VERY PROUD principal of John C. Blazier Elementary School! I have had the privilege of working at Blazier since 2008. I was born and raised in Austin, Texas and proud to say I attended and am the product of AISD schools! I attended Sánchez Elementary, Odom Elementary, Bedichek Middle School and Travis High School. I then attended the University of Texas at Austin where I earned my Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. I have worked as a bilingual educator in AISD since 1998. Wow! I can't believe it's been over 20 years! I have two boys that attended Blazier Elementary and are also products of AISD public schools. Both of my sons graduated from Akins HS and absolutely loved their experience there. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I love going to baseball games, going to a fun movie, or out for fun family time!
I am lucky to say that I truly love my job as the principal of Blazier Intermediate! I am proud of the FAMILY we have created and has grown in our school community. I have the honor of working with amazing students, parents, teachers and staff. The best part of my job is connecting with people everyday and watching our students learn, grow and excel every single day! Together, we work hard to provide the best education and elementary school experience for all of our Blue Jays!
Blue Jays! Dream Big, Soar High!
- Leti Peña, Principal
Principal-Blazier Primary
Norma Martinez
🌟 With great joy and excitement, I am honored to join the Blazier Primary Blue Jay team as Principal! My name is Norma Martínez, and I’m thrilled to be part of such a vibrant and dedicated community.
I was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. I am the proud daughter of migrant parents and a first-generation college graduate. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Education from California State University, Fresno and hold a Master’s in Educational Leadership from both Northern Arizona University and Texas State University.
This marks my 28th year in education, and what an incredible journey it has been! I’ve had the privilege of teaching amazing bilingual and ESL students in grades Kinder through 5th.
For the past 20 years, I’ve served in Austin ISD as a bilingual teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, assistant principal, and academic dean. I have the honor of working with incredible students, parents, teachers, and staff. I enjoy connecting with people every day and watching our students learn, grow, and excel. Together, we work hard to provide the best education and school experience for all of our students. Every day, my favorite moments are those spent connecting with students, families, teachers, and staff—I love being a part of the everyday magic that fills our school!
I am also blessed with a wonderful family. My husband and I have three amazing daughters, all proud participants of AISD’s Bilingual-Biliterate, Dual Language Program. Jazmín and Cristal are recent graduates of Texas State University, and our youngest, Iris, will be a freshman at Texas State University this fall. As a family, we treasure our time together—whether enjoying a backyard cookout, taking a short road trip, or cheering each other on at school events.
In my free time, I enjoy long walks in my neighborhood, listening to music, or relaxing with a good movie or show.
I look forward to an incredible school year filled with learning, laughter, and meaningful connections.
💙 ¡Vamos Blue Jays!
~ Norma Martinez, M.Ed.
Principal, Blazier Primary School(K-2)
Assistant Principal-Blazier Primary
Eliza Saenz
I am very happy to say that I'll be starting my 10th year as a Blazier Blue Jay!
My journey in Austin began in 2001 when I moved from South Texas to attend school at UT. I'm originally from Weslaco, Texas and have a huge family which includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, both parents, 5 sisters, 4 nieces, 4 nephews, and 2 nephews arriving in 2025. My son Xavier just graduated from Austin ISD and I have a pup named Thumper.
I'm a proud Texas Ex and earned my BS in Applied Human Development in 2005 and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction in 2010. I then went on to earn Principal Certification from Lamar University in 2015. I've taught Kinder(DL and ESL), 1st grade(ESL), 2nd grade(DL and ESL), and 4th grade(DL). In addition, I've been an instructional coach. This will be my 20th year in education overall!
Some of my favorites:
Color- Shades of purple, sparkle
Food- Vietnamese, Curry, Tex Mex
Fast Food- Cabo Bob’s, Chic Fil A
Drink- Root Beer, Big Red
Coffee- Oatmilk Iced Latte's in any flavor
Candy- Sour Gummy Worms
Flower- Peonies
Sports Team(s)- Texas Longhorns(I follow former players in the NFL and NBA)
Hobbies- Cooking, Hiking, Journaling, Listening to Music, Reading
Books- Realistic Fiction
Assistant Principal-Blazier Intermediate
Anita Nuñez
Hello, Blue Jay families! My name is Anita Nuñez, and I am one of the Assistant Principals at Blazier Intermediate.
I am excited to begin my 19th year in education and my third year at Blazier. I am originally from Houston, TX, and I graduated in 2007 from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in English and minors in Education and Mexican-American Studies. I taught high school English for six years in Houston ISD and earned my Master's Degree before moving to Austin. I then taught English and AVID in AISD for six years.
Before joining the Blazier family, I worked at AISD Headquarters as an AVID Program Specialist, supporting campuses across the district with college and career readiness. As a first-generation college graduate, I strive to provide educational opportunities for all students.
I am also married and a proud mom to two wonderful children who have been a part of the DL program at Blazier. We love to explore new places, parks, and we visit family in Houston often. We also have two dogs and a bearded dragon.
Some of my favorites include Tex-Mex Food, Dr. Pepper, Sour Patch Kids, and Iced Coffee! I love being a part of the Blazier community as a school leader and a parent, and I look forward to this awesome school year ahead!
Assistant Principal-Blazier Intermediate
Anna Garza
Hello Blue Jay Families! I am so happy that I get to be one of the assistant principals on this wonderful campus for the 4th year!!
This is the beginning of my 43rd year in our district. Prior to my retirement in 2012, I was an elementary school principal for 11 years. I decided to retire to stay home and help care for my first granddaughter but quickly realized that I was not a stay-at-home grandma. I quickly started substituting for administrators and have subbed on many campuses as well as in different departments at Headquarters for the past 12 years.
I am originally from Brownsville, Texas but have called Austin home for all these years. I graduated from Southwest Texas State University, aka Texas State, and started teaching as soon as I graduated. I've taught mostly upper grades and spent one year in a middle school prior to leaving the classroom for an administrative position. I have one beautiful daughter, 2 super fun granddaughters and twin bonus grandsons. I do enjoy spending time with them since they live less than a mile from my home but spending time on the Blazier campus, with such a strong administrative team, wonderful staff members and getting to know our Blue Jays really makes my days happy. Go Blue Jays!!