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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Enrolling & Engrossing - B Committee, New Mexico State House of Representatives

Education

  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 – 1990
  • BA, Spanish Language, Stanford University, 1985-1989

Professional Experience

  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 – 1990
  • BA, Spanish Language, Stanford University, 1985-1989
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Volcano Vista High School, 2007-present
  • Spanish Teacher/Department Chair, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2005-present
  • Chair, Modern, Classical, and Native Language Department, Volcano Vista High School, 2007-2015
  • Cooperating Teacher, University of New Mexico Field Service Teacher Preparation, 2013-2015
  • Mentor Teacher, University of New Mexico’s School of Education, 2008-2015
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Cibola High School, 2005-2007
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Bosque School, 2002-2004
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Glastonburg High School, 1996-2002
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Middletown High School, 1995-1996
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Alexander Hamilton High School, 1993-1995
  • Director, Global Studies Center, Alexander Hamilton High School, 1994-1995
  • Chair, Foreign Language Department, John Burroughs Middle School, 1992-1993
  • Spanish Language Teacher, John Burroughs Middle School, 1990-1993

Political Experience

  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 – 1990
  • BA, Spanish Language, Stanford University, 1985-1989
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Volcano Vista High School, 2007-present
  • Spanish Teacher/Department Chair, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2005-present
  • Chair, Modern, Classical, and Native Language Department, Volcano Vista High School, 2007-2015
  • Cooperating Teacher, University of New Mexico Field Service Teacher Preparation, 2013-2015
  • Mentor Teacher, University of New Mexico’s School of Education, 2008-2015
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Cibola High School, 2005-2007
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Bosque School, 2002-2004
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Glastonburg High School, 1996-2002
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Middletown High School, 1995-1996
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Alexander Hamilton High School, 1993-1995
  • Director, Global Studies Center, Alexander Hamilton High School, 1994-1995
  • Chair, Foreign Language Department, John Burroughs Middle School, 1992-1993
  • Spanish Language Teacher, John Burroughs Middle School, 1990-1993
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 30, 2019-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 30, 2018, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Vice Chair, Commerce and Economic Development

Member, Education

Member, Investments & Pensions Oversight

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Master's, Curriculum and Instruction, University of California, Los Angeles, 1989 – 1990
  • BA, Spanish Language, Stanford University, 1985-1989
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Volcano Vista High School, 2007-present
  • Spanish Teacher/Department Chair, Albuquerque Public Schools, 2005-present
  • Chair, Modern, Classical, and Native Language Department, Volcano Vista High School, 2007-2015
  • Cooperating Teacher, University of New Mexico Field Service Teacher Preparation, 2013-2015
  • Mentor Teacher, University of New Mexico’s School of Education, 2008-2015
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Cibola High School, 2005-2007
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Bosque School, 2002-2004
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Glastonburg High School, 1996-2002
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Middletown High School, 1995-1996
  • Spanish Language Teacher, Alexander Hamilton High School, 1993-1995
  • Director, Global Studies Center, Alexander Hamilton High School, 1994-1995
  • Chair, Foreign Language Department, John Burroughs Middle School, 1992-1993
  • Spanish Language Teacher, John Burroughs Middle School, 1990-1993
  • Representative, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 30, 2019-present
  • Candidate, New Mexico State House of Representatives, District 30, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Church Council, Asbury United Methodist Church, 2013-present
  • Member, Asbury Handbell Choir, 2010-present
  • New Mexico State Director, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica, 2010-present
  • Volunteer, Asbury Café, 2005-present
  • Member, Loma Del Rey Neighborhood Association, 2004-present
  • Member, Albuquerque Teacher Federation, 2003-present
  • Member, Asbury United Methodist Church, 2002-present
  • Member, American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language
  • Member, Asbury United Methodist Church Adult Education Committee
  • Member, Block Scheduling Task Force, Albuquerque Public Schools
  • Member, Superintendent's Advisory Committee, Albuquerque Public Schools
  • Member, Textbook Adoption Committee, Albuquerque Public Schools
  • President, Board, Southwest Conference on Language Teaching, 2015-2016
  • Organizer, Service Learning Trip to Ciudad Darío, Seeds of Learning Program, 2016
  • Vice President, Board, Southwest Conference on Language Teaching, 2014-2015
  • Member, Board, Southwest Conference on Language Teaching, 2008-2014
  • Volunteer, Joshua Foundation, 2008
  • President, New Mexico Organization of Language Educators (NMOLE), 2006
  • Master Gardener, Albuquerque, 2004-2005
  • Trainer, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, 2002-2004
  • Member, American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages, 1995
  • Member, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, 1991

Other Info

Spouse's Occupation:

Dean of College Guidance at Albuquerque Academy

Endorsements
Former President Barack Obama (D)
Former President Barack Obama (D)
Events

2020

Jun. 24
Special Session Town Hall

Wed 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT

Mar. 7
Post Legislative Session Town Hall

Sat 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Bear Canyon Senior Center Albuquerque, NM