Lucy Erspamer
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Lucy Erspamer is absolutely excited to return to Thomas Jefferson High School to continue advising who she believes to be the greatest students in the DFW metroplex, (and beyond.)
Ms. Erspamer was born and raised in East Dallas and is a proud product of DISD schools. She attended Harry Stone Montessori and BTWHSPVA, where she discovered her love of writing. Ms. Erspamer continued her education with a BFA in Comedic Arts with a concentration in comedy writing at Emerson College, located in Boston, MA.
Ms. Erspamer grew up aware of the opportunity gap affecting the students in DISD. She is dedicated to affording the same access she had to college to the students that she advises. As a writer herself, Ms. Erspamer loves listening to students’ experiences and helping them understand that they too have a story worth telling.
In her free time, Ms. Erspamer is a voracious reader, and finishes over 100 books every year. Do not let her see you with a book unless you are ready for a long conversation.
Diego Granados
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Mr. Granados is pleased to be a part of Thomas Jefferson High School’s ASP college advisor family. Granados was raised in Guanajuato, Mexico, where he was born. He is a first-generation college graduate who earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Bilingual Education from Texas Woman’s University.
Granados participated in G-Force, a student organization with the goal of assisting DFW High School students in attending college. Throughout his time as a G-Force mentor Granados participated in a mentoring program that allowed him to work one-on-one with students to assist them in developing a plan for life after High School. During undergraduate career Granados discovered a passion for college counseling and mentoring which encouraged him to become ASP Advisor. Granados began his teaching career as a Spanish instructor after earning his degree from TWU.
In his spare time, Granados enjoys visiting national parks, going on hikes, riding horses, and spending time with his family.
Hedy Gutierrez
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Hedy Gutierrez is excited to serve as a college advisor at Thomas Jefferson High School. Born and raised in Dallas, she is a proud graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and an alumna of the ASP program herself. As a first-generation college student, she went on to attend the University of Chicago, where she double majored in Sociology and Roman Languages and Literatures (Spanish), with a minor in Education and Society.
During her undergraduate years, Hedy interned at a nonprofit in the South Side of Chicago, where she worked as an academic assistant and coordinator. That experience, combined with her own challenges navigating the college process, sparked her passion for educational equity and supporting students on their paths to higher education.
Hedy is deeply committed to empowering students and helping them access the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. She is especially excited to return to the community that helped shape her and to support TJ students as they pursue their own goals. In her free time, she enjoys going on coffee shop outings, binge-watching her favorite shows, and spending time with friends and family.