P. Jorge Lasso, S.J.
Principal
Jesuit born in Riobamba. He began his studies at San Felipe Neri School. He has served as Director of Pastoral at the San Gabriel (Quito) and Javier (Guayaquil) educational units, Vocational Promoter for the Jesuits in Ecuador, and National Ecclesiastical Assistant of CVX Ecuador. Before becoming Principal of San Gabriel, he served as National Director of Youth and Vocational Pastoral and as Director of Pastoral at San Gabriel Private Educational Unit.
He holds a Master’s in Educational Innovation (Universidad Casa Grande, Guayaquil), a Master’s in Spiritual Theology (Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid), a Master’s in Ignatian Spirituality (Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid), a Licentiate in Theology (Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile), and a Licentiate in Philosophy (Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá).
A Quito-born laywoman has dedicated her life to education, convinced that through it, social transformation can be fostered by providing integral formation for children and youth.
She joined the institution in 2012 as a teacher for Elementary Basic Education. She later became Academic Coordinator of this level, a position she held for seven years. In 2024, she was appointed Pedagogical Director, a role she currently holds.
She holds a degree in Educational Sciences from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) and has advanced studies in Educational Quality Management and a Master’s in Educational Innovation, both awarded by Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Ecuador.
María Verónica Troya
Pedagogical Director
María Mercedes Subía
Director of Student Welfare
With a background in Administration, he lived several years in the United States, where he adopted English as a second language, which later led him to work in educational institutions. He joined San Gabriel in 1996 through the recommendation of a faculty member.
His journey at the school has been broad and significant: after his first term as a teacher, he held leadership positions across several levels. When that role was eliminated, he returned to teaching. In 2024, he became General Inspector and now leads the Student Welfare Department.
Within his leadership, he aims to strengthen San Gabriel Private Educational Unit as an academic benchmark, characterized by order, discipline, and values formation, maintaining its status as a local and national reference.
His guiding professional and personal motto is:“Be more to serve better”, reflecting the conviction that personal growth only has meaning when placed at the service of others; contributing and accompanying becomes an act of genuine generosity.
An engineer from the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana, he has specialized at the Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, Spain, in public expenditure quality, and at Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar in Development Management. He also holds a Master’s in Education with a specialization in Innovation from UTPL, giving him a comprehensive perspective on economic and educational fields.
He began his professional career at 19 in the financial sector and later worked in production, health, and public sectors, gaining experience in project planning and evaluation with an emphasis on efficiency, sustainability, and social impact.
Since 2020, he has been involved in education, participating in project formulation for resource management and strengthening educational quality. In the 2024 school year, he joined San Gabriel, promoting management focused on process clarity, institutional solidity, and innovation.
His philosophy of service is captured by the phrase: “Give of yourself before thinking of yourself,”inspired by Paul Harris.
Martín Puente
Director of Institutional Development
Roberto Yandún
Director of Pastoral
Roberto Yandún has been part of San Gabriel Private Educational Unit since 2016 as a pastoral coordinator, providing close and continuous spiritual guidance to the educational community.
During his tenure, he has played a key role in formative experiences such as national camps, retreats, sacramental processes, and community gatherings. His pastoral work is characterized by listening, presence, and a constant invitation to reach out to others, especially those most in need.
He initially studied Systems Analysis, then went on to study Theology and Philosophy at Saint Patrick’s Pontifical University, Ireland, which profoundly shaped his approach to education. For Roberto, educating is not limited to academics but involves accompanying the whole person.
Guided by the belief that spirituality gives depth and meaning to the educational mission, Roberto lives and conveys a faith expressed through concrete actions. His guiding phrase is: “Love must be expressed more in deeds than in words.”.
Jorge Gómez León is an economist graduated from ESPOL, Guayaquil, with a Master’s in International Trade and Logistics. From an early age, he has maintained a close connection with the Society of Jesus and its educational approach, as he is an alumnus of San Gabriel. Bilingual in English, he has volunteered in various activities, including CVX Ecuador. He has approximately 14 years of experience in the financial sector, in areas such as foreign trade, financial analysis, and budget execution.
At San Gabriel, he has focused on promoting transparent, efficient, and mission-aligned resource management, fostering innovation in educational processes and transforming lives. He considers service to the educational community as the main indicator of good management, promoting balanced relationships in rights and responsibilities.
His guiding motto, influenced by Pedro Arrupe, S.J., is: “Be men and women for others… who do not conceive love for God without love for one’s neighbor.”
Jorge Gómez
Administrative and Financial Director
Cristina Chávez
DECE Coordinator
Cristina Chávez Guerra is a professional in Educational Psychology, graduated from Universidad Central del Ecuador, with 26 years of experience. Throughout her career, she has worked as an analyst and coordinator in pedagogical and pastoral areas in various Jesuit works such as Fe y Alegría and UEP. Gonzaga, among others. She has also served as an external psychologist for the Department of Victims and Witnesses at the Attorney General’s Office and worked with incarcerated women.
Her vision is for the DECE to be a technical body that prevents and intervenes timely to strengthen the well-being of the educational community, contributing to making San Gabriel an institution that not only excels academically but also forms students with values, an integral profile, and a vocation for service.
She summarizes her work with the phrase: “Love is spoken and written in deeds.”