2024-25 NMPED Teacher Leader Network and Advisory Committee

Name: Debra Woodward
School/District: Cubero Elementary/Seboyeta Elementary/Grants Cibola County Schools
Years in Education: 41
Advocacy Passion Area: Advocate for Arts Education and the Yazzie Martinez Outcomes

Name: Kathryn “KC” Mitchell
School/District: Alvarado Elementary/Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 21
Advocacy Passion Area: STEM and Outdoor Learning

Name: Crystal J. Terrell
School/District: Logan Municipal Schools
Years in Education: 15
Advocacy Passion Area: Rural School Districts in NM

Name: Reinalyn May Ong
School/District: Red Rock Elementary School/Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Years in Education: 10
Advocacy Passion Area: Special Education, General Education, Policy Making, Teacher Empowerment, and Professional Growth

Name: Danielle Bosse
School/District: Hillrise Elementary/Las Cruces Public Schools
Years in Education: 17
Advocacy Passion Area: Access to High-Quality Reading Instruction and Literacy Opportunities for all Learners

Name: Rosana Sanchez
School/District:Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 25+
Advocacy Passion Area:Community Schools and Bilingual Education

Name: Laura Arrasmith
School/District: Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 13
Advocacy Passion Area: Music, Mental Health, and SES Students

Name: Daniel Whalen
School/District:Robertson High School/Las Vegas City Schools
Years in Education:20
Advocacy Passion Area:Anti-Racism, Geography Education, and PBIS

Name: Victoria Blakely
School: The Montessori Elementary School
Years in Education: 13
Advocacy Passion Area: Teacher Empowerment and Voice Promoting teacher leadership and ensuring educators have a voice in decision-making processes at the school and district levels. This includes advocating for fair working conditions, teacher autonomy, and leadership opportunities for peers. Mental Health and Well-being Supporting the mental health and well-being of both students and staff. Leader teachers may advocate for resources like counseling, wellness programs, and mindfulness initiatives within the school system.

Name: Carmen Martinez-Mares
School/District: Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 26
Advocacy Passion Area: Special Education/Gifted

Name: Omega R Soto
School/District: Rocinante/ Farmington Municipal Schools
Years in Education: 10
Advocacy Passion Area:Equity, CTE, WBL, Social Emotional Learning, and Mentoring Teachers

Name: Maria Theresa Low, PhD
School/District: Jemez Valley Public Schools
Years in Education: 15
Advocacy Passion Area: Mental Health Awareness and Chakra Grounding

Name: Rachael Nilson
School/District: Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 14
Advocacy Passion Area: Accessible Education

Name: Yvette Strain
School/District:
Years in Education: 22
Advocacy Passion Area: Teacher Rights

Name: Johanna Heinrich
School/District: Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 9
Advocacy Passion Area: Special Education Advocacy

Name: Silvia Miranda
School/District: 17
Years in Education: Texico Elementary/Texico Municipal Schools
Advocacy Passion Area: Equitable Access to Quality Education and Teacher Mentorship and Development

Name: Sasha Rodriguez
School/District:13
Years in Education: Yucca Elementary/Alamogordo Public Schools
Advocacy Passion Area: Reading foundations and social emotional learning

Name: Kathleen Buehler
School/District: DATA Charter School
Years in Education: 16
Advocacy Passion Area: Equitable opportunities for all students in New Mexico

Name: Catherine Turietta-Huber
School/District: Las Cruces Public Schools
Years in Education:28
Advocacy Passion Area: Providing opportunities for all students, especially underserved and vulnerable populations, to participate in STEAM education activities has always been a passion close to my heart.

Name: Jeanie Stark
School/District: Manzano High School/Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 30
Advocacy Passion Area: Student Success Systems and Special Education