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2024-25 NMPED Teacher Leader Network and Advisory Committee

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2024-25 NMPED Teacher Leader Network and Advisory Committee 2024-10-03T16:05:59-06:00


Debra WoodwardName: 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


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



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


Reinalyn May Ong
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



Danielle Bosse
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


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



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


Daniel Whalen
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



Victoria Blakely
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.


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



Omega R Soto
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


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



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


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



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


Silvia Miranda
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



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


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



Catherine Turietta-Huber
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.


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



Name: Amy Johnston
School/District: New Mexico International School
Years in Education: 15
Advocacy Passion Area: Reading Intervention and Structured Literacy

 
 


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