Melanie Chavez and her son, Izaiah, out for breakfast at one of their favorite restaurants.Submitted photo
Melanie Chavez, principal at St.. Mary’s Catholic School in Belen, with her husband, Mark, and their granddaughter, Saylor.Submitted photo
Melanie Chavez and her husband, Mark, who she says is her best friend, at a family friend’s wedding.Submitted photo
Melanie Chavez with her family at her son Emmanuel’s wedding at Disneyland’s Rose Garden.Submitted photo
Marking another milestone, Melanie Chavez and her family celebrate her daughter Kaeley’s high school graduation from St. Pius X in 2020.Submitted photo
Melanie Chavez spent 12 years in the classroom at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Belen before becoming principal six years ago.Submitted photo
Calling Disney (either land or world) one of her happy places. St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal Melanie Chavez, right, and her daughter, Kaeley, visited Disney World during COVID.Submitted photo
Melanie Chavez, holding the balloons, and her family on a recent trip to Disney World to celebrate her grandaughter Saylor’s birthday.Submitted photo