LLS Leadership

Susan D. Chavez

Superintendent

Susan D. Chavez is a proud graduate of Los Lunas Schools. She is in her 24th year of education, all with the Los Lunas Schools. Mrs. Chavez graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Elementary and Special Education. Her Masters of Arts Degree is in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies from the University of New Mexico. Mrs. Chavez has served as a Special Education Teacher, General Education Teacher, Educational Diagnostician, IEP Facilitator, Coordinator of Special Education, Director of Special Education and Assistant Superintendent of Los Lunas Schools. Mrs. Chavez is a member of the Council for Exceptional Children, Council of Administrators in Special Education and the International Society for Technology in Education. One of her greatest accomplishments is serving the community that she was raised in and continues to reside. In her spare time Mrs. Chavez enjoys watching sports, traveling, and spending time with her husband and family.

Andrew Saiz

Assistant Superintendent

Personnel and Athletics

Mr. Andrew Saiz is a lifelong resident of Valencia County.  He earned and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education from New Mexico Highlands University in 1995.  In 2008, he added a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from New Mexico Highlands University to his educational background. Mr. Saiz currently serves as the Chief Personnel Officer for Los Lunas Schools. He has filled many roles in his 29 years with Los Lunas Schools.  Throughout his tenure with Los Lunas Schools, he has also devotedly served as:  Special Education Teacher at the Elementary, Middle, and High School levels, Athletic Coach, IEP Facilitator, Dean of Students, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Director of Personnel. Mr. Saiz has had the privilege of observing thousands of students navigate the halls and campuses of our Los Lunas Schools.  He considers it an honor to have been able to guide and support students as they excel in their public-school endeavors.  Throughout the years he has been able to establish and maintain many meaningful and worthwhile relationships with students, colleagues, families, and community members. Mr. Saiz has maintained membership to many professional organizations throughout his career.  He is a current member of the New Mexico School Personnel Association.  He serves the American Association of School Personnel Administrators, where he is a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.  He is also a member of the National Council for the Advancement of Educator Ethics. Andrew and his wife, Natalie, have two sons and a daughter.  Their children are all proud products of Los Lunas Schools and are currently attending college at either New Mexico State University or the United States Naval Academy.

Suzanne Chavez

Assistant Superintendent

Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability

Suzy Chavez currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability for Los Lunas Schools. Previously, she served as the Director of Professional Learning for two and a half years. A proud graduate of Los Lunas Schools, Suzy has dedicated more than 25 years to the district. Her career includes 17 years as a classroom teacher, two years as a Professional Learning Coach, and four years as the Assistant Principal and Principal of Valencia Elementary.

Suzy holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from Eastern New Mexico University and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University. She and her husband are graduates of Los Lunas High School, and they are the proud parents of a son and daughter who are currently Jaguars at Valencia High School.

Katherine House

Assistant Superintendent of Special Services

Katherine House, Ed.S. serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services for Los Lunas Schools, where she provides district-level oversight of Special Education, Federal Programs, Early Childhood, Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Education Technology, and Integrated Technology. In this role, she leads systems-level initiatives focused on compliance, instructional quality, and continuous improvement to ensure all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

Mrs. House began her career in 1992 as a dual-certified general and special education teacher and has held a range of leadership positions, including Special Education Instructional Leader, Assistant Principal, Principal, ESSA Principal Support Specialist, and Director of Elementary Learning. Her professional experience also includes teaching preservice educators in higher education, delivering undergraduate and graduate coursework in general and special education for alternative licensure programs.  She has dedicated her entire career to serving communities in the state of New Mexico. 

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Psychology, a Master of Arts in Special Education, and an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership. Mrs. House maintains Level III-A Instructional Leader in General Education (K–8) and Special Education (PreK–12), as well as a Level III-B Administrative license (PreK–12).

Outside of work, she enjoys time with her family and her three spoiled pups.  Mrs. House is a mother of three grown children and a wife of over 30 years to her husband, Sean.

Sandra Traczyk

Chief Finance Officer

Finance, Purchasing, and Student Nutrition

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) plays a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of Los Lunas Schools, ensuring effective management of finance, purchasing, and student nutrition. With a Level 2 Business Official licensure from the New Mexico Public Education Department since 2013, the current CFO of Los Lunas Schools, appointed in February 2023, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of New Mexico in 1990, the CFO's career spans several key financial roles. Prior to becoming CFO, Sandra served as the Director of Finance at Los Lunas Schools from July 2010 to January 2023. Her experience also includes positions as a Financial Specialist in Curriculum & Instruction at LLS.

Before joining the educational sector, Sandra was the Senior Financial Analyst at Lovelace Sandia Health Systems, and held various accounting and managerial roles, including Divisional Accounting Manager at Sun Health Corporation and Accounting Supervisor at Horizon Healthcare Corporation. This extensive background equips the CFO with a robust understanding of both educational finance and broader financial management practices.

Sandra took a break from her career to be a stay at home mom until her daughter started Kindergarten. She also made a career shift from Private Accounting to working for Los Lunas Schools so she could work in the community where she lived and to be closer to her daughter's. Now, her plan is to continue to work at Los Lunas Schools until retirement.