Faculty & Staff

Mr. Koenig started his career in education in 1999. He spent 7 years as an English teacher at La Mirada High School where he coached football and basketball and has been at Stauffer Middle School since 2006. While at Stauffer Mr. Koenig taught English 8 and was the Dean of Students for 10 years. Mr. Koenig has been happily married since 2001 and has a son (Nick) and a daughter (Gia). Outside of school, Mr. Koenig loves to spend quality time with his family. He also loves to travel, play pick up basketball, and root on his Fresno St. Bulldogs and San Francisco 49ers!!

mschiavo@dusd.net

Mr. Schiavo is excited to return to Stauffer Middle School as Vice Principal! He began his Downey Unified career 15 years ago as an English and AVID Teacher at West (now Stauffer) Middle School. For the last 7 years, he has served as Assistant Principal and Dean of Students at Warren High School. He is passionate about creating meaningful, positive learning experiences for all students. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his two daughters, playing golf and pickleball, traveling, camping, and DJing. Go Spartans!

bdelrio@dusd.net

This is Mr. Del Rio’s 14th year at Stauffer as the 7th Grade Counselor, and he could not imagine being anywhere else. He grew up in Orange County and lives in Placentia with his wife, nephew and his two cats Pebbles and Piper. When he’s not counseling, he enjoys barbecuing, playing the drums and golfing with his friends. 

jgreer@dusd.net

Before counseling, Ms. Greer was a teacher. She is first generation in the U.S. and only spoke Spanish until she learned English with her friends and at school. She is a proud mother to twins, Alex and Ari (seniors in college), and her dog, Mimi. In her free time, she likes to try foods from different cultures, exercise, and sleep.