A. The “Hispanic education advisory council” is created as an advisory council to the secretary. The council shall advise the secretary on matters related to improving public school education for Hispanic students, increasing parent involvement and community engagement in the education of Hispanic students and increasing the number of Hispanic high school graduates who succeed in post-secondary academic, professional or vocational education.
B. The secretary shall appoint no more than twenty-three members to the council who are knowledgeable about and interested in the education of Hispanic students, including representatives of public schools; post-secondary education and teacher preparation programs; parents; Hispanic cultural, community and business organizations; other community and business organizations; and other interested persons. The secretary shall give due regard to geographic representation. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.
C. The council shall elect a chairperson and such other officers as it deems necessary.
D. The council shall meet as necessary, but at least twice each year.
E. The council shall advise the secretary on matters related to Hispanic education in New Mexico.
F. Members of the council shall not receive per diem and mileage or other compensation for their services.
HEAC Bylaws & Advisement Structure
| Hispanic Advisory Council Member | Email Address |
|---|---|
| Dr. Adam Garcia Amador (Chair) | dragamador@gmail.com |
| Dr. Jennifer Gomez-Chavez (Co-Chair) | jengomez@unm.edu |
| Gigette Nieto (Secretary) | moniquent037@gmail.com |
| Abenicio E. Baldonado | abe@nmoga.org |
| Alisa Cooper de Uribe | alisa.NMTOY@gmail.com |
| Dr. Catherine Martinez Berryhill | cathybflc@gmail.com |
| Dr. Fred Montalvo | fmontalvo@lcps.net |
| Gloria Ruiz | gloria87552@yahoo.com |
| Julia Rivera-Tapia | julia.rivera-tapia@jpaultayloracademy.org |
| Matt Montaño | mamontano@bernalillops.org |
| Miguel Baca | miguel.baca@alamogordoschools.org |
| Dr. Marlene Melendez | mmelendez@burrell.edu |
| Dr. Pedro “Pete” Vallejo | pvallejo@pecos.k12.nm.us |
| Rose Marie A. Lopez | rlopez@lcps.net |
| Tasia Martinez | tasia.martinez@gccs.k12.nm.us |
| Dr. Vanessa De Leon | drvanessadeleon@educationlawdoctor.com |
| Verenice Gutierrez | verenice.gutierrez@aps.edu |
| Veronica M. Vigil | vevigil@sfps.k12.nm.us |
Hispanic Education Advisory Council Meetings 2023
| Work Session | Work Session | Work Session | Work Session | Meeting | Work Session | Work Session | Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location: VIRTUAL | Location: VIRTUAL | Location: HYBRID + 300 DON GASPAR JERRY APODACA BUILDING SANTA FE, NM 87501 RM 128 | Location: VIRTUAL | Location: HYBRID + Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine 3501 Arrowhead Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88001 | Location: VIRTUAL | Location: VIRTUAL | Location: HYBRID + 300 DON GASPAR JERRY APODACA BUILDING SANTA FE, NM 87501 |
| 1.25.23 | 2.8.23 | 2.24.23 | 3.10.23 | 4.29.23 | 5.19.23 | 6.17.23 | 7.14.23 |
| 11:30am – 1pm | 5 – 6:30pm | 11:30am – 1pm | 3:30pm – 5pm | 9am – 4pm | 3:30pm – 5pm | 11:30am – 2pm | 11:30am – 2pm |
| Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: A work session to prepare advisement(s) and/or updates for the Secretary of Education. | Purpose: To present advisement(s) and/or updates to Secretary of Education as required by statute. |
| Public Notice | Public Notice | Public Notice | Public Notice | Public Notice | Public Notice | Public Notice |
The Advisement Process
Minutes from work sessions and meetings
Advisements
HEAC Advisement Package 2020-2021
HEAC Advisement Package 2017-2018