2024-25 NMPED Teacher Leader Network and Advisory Committee

Years in Education: 41
Advocacy Passion Area: Advocate for Arts Education and the Yazzie Martinez Outcomes

Years in Education: 21
Advocacy Passion Area: STEM and Outdoor Learning

Years in Education: 15
Advocacy Passion Area: Rural School Districts in NM

Years in Education: 10
Advocacy Passion Area: Special Education, General Education, Policy Making, Teacher Empowerment, and Professional Growth

Years in Education: 17
Advocacy Passion Area: Access to High-Quality Reading Instruction and Literacy Opportunities for all Learners

Years in Education: 25+
Advocacy Passion Area:Community Schools and Bilingual Education

Years in Education: 13
Advocacy Passion Area: Music, Mental Health, and SES Students

Years in Education:20
Advocacy Passion Area:Anti-Racism, Geography Education, and PBIS

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.

Years in Education: 26
Advocacy Passion Area: Special Education/Gifted

Years in Education: 10
Advocacy Passion Area:Equity, CTE, WBL, Social Emotional Learning, and Mentoring Teachers

Years in Education: 15
Advocacy Passion Area: Mental Health Awareness and Chakra Grounding

Years in Education: 14
Advocacy Passion Area: Accessible Education

Years in Education: 22
Advocacy Passion Area: Teacher Rights

Years in Education: 9
Advocacy Passion Area: Special Education Advocacy

Years in Education: Texico Elementary/Texico Municipal Schools

Advocacy Passion Area: Equitable Access to Quality Education and Teacher Mentorship and Development

Years in Education: Yucca Elementary/Alamogordo Public Schools

Advocacy Passion Area: Reading foundations and social emotional learning

Years in Education: 16

Advocacy Passion Area: Equitable opportunities for all students in New Mexico

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.

School/Albuquerque Public Schools
Years in Education: 30

Advocacy Passion Area: Student Success Systems and Special Education