DANA SANDERS
SUPERINTENDENT
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NMPED PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Administrative - Level Three-B, Pre K-12
Instructional Leader (Teacher) — Level Three A, K - 8 Elementary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Superintendent Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM February 2015 - Present
Interim Superintendent Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM July 2014-February 2015
Assistant Superintendent
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM July 2009 - July 2015
Director of Personnel
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM July 2005 - July 2009
Principal
Los Lunas Middle School, Los Lunas, NM July 2004 - July 2005
Assistant Principal
Los Lunas Middle School, Los Lunas, NM July 2000 - July 2004
Assistant Principal
Daniel Fernandez Intermediate, Los Lunas, NM July 1998 - July 2000
Teacher
Daniel Fernandez Intermediate, Los Lunas, NM August 1995 - May 1998
Teacher
Tomé Elementary, Los Lunas, NM August 1990 - May 1995
Teacher
Ann Parish Elementary, Los Lunas, NM August 1989 - May 1990
Teacher
Gil Sanchez Elementary, Belen, New Mexico August 1987 - May 1988
Teacher
Los Padillas Elementary, Albuquerque, New Mexico August 1986 - May 1987
EDUCATION
M.A.in Education, Emphasis in Teaching, University of New Mexico 1987
B.S. in Education, Elementary Education, minor in Health, University of New Mexico 1986
Darden/Curry School Turnaround Program University of Virginia July 2012-July 2013
Darden/Curry Executive Leadership Program, University of Virginia July 2007, 2008 and 2010
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- 2012 - Jostens Renaissance Coordinator of the Year
- 2011– New Mexico Coalition of School Administrators, New Mexico School Personnel Administrators, Administrator of the Year
- 2007- Present -Valencia County Hispano Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Member of American Association of Personnel Administrators
- Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- 1997 Strengthening Quality Schools Pinon Level Award
- 1997 Selected for Who’s Who Among American Teachers
- 1994 Selected as “Most Influential Educator” by Los Lunas High School Students
BRIAN BACA
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Personnel
- Athletics
- Safety & Security
NMPED PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Administration, Level 100 - 3B
Teacher, Level 400 3A
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Superintendent Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM April 2012 - Present
Director of Personnel Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM June 2011 - March 2012
Director of Special Education Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM August 2007 - June 2011
Assistant Principal Manzano Vista Middle School, Los Lunas, NM August 2005 - June 2006
Teacher of the Gifted Daniel Fernandez Intermediate, Los Lunas, NM October 2001 - August 2005
Teacher White Mountain Intermediate, Ruidoso, NMAugust 1994 - October 2001
Teacher
Los Lunas High School, Los Lunas, NM January 1994 - May 1994
EDUCATION
Darden/Curry School Turn Around Program, The University of Virginia July of 2012 and 2013
Darden/Curry Executive Leadership Program, The University of Virginia July 2008 and 2010
M.A. in Education Leadership, The University of New Mexico 2005
B.S. in Psychology, The University of New Mexico 1993
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Sigma Chi Alumni Association, University of New Mexico
- Alumni Lettermen Club, University of New Mexico
- Jostens Renaissance Coordinator of the Year 2012
- Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for Los Lunas Schools 2005
- District 2 AAA Softball Coach of the Year 1996 and 1998
JULIETTE ROMERO BENAVIDEZ
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Curriculum
- Instruction
- Accountability
- Assessment
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
N.M. State Department of Educational Licensure
Administration, Level 100 -3B
Teacher, Level III
Reading Endorsement
Bilingual Education Endorsement
Teaching English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Endorsement
Modern Classical Languages Endorsement
Educational Diagnostician, Level I
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability
Los Lunas Schools, November 2014-present
Director of Compliance and Accountability
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM December 2011 – November 2014
Principal
Henry T. Jaramillo Community School, Belen, NM July 2001-November 2011
Assistant Principal
Manzano Vista Middle School, Los Lunas, NM July 1999- June 2001
Bilingual Resource Teacher
Desert View Intermediate, Los Lunas, NM August 1998- June 1999
Bilingual Teacher
Ann Parish Elementary, Los Lunas, NM August 1994-May 1998
Bilingual Teacher
Agua Fria Elementary, Santa Fé, NM August 1993-May 1994
EDUCATION
M.A. in Educational Leadership, New Mexico Highlands University 2000
B.A. in Government and Spanish with a Supplementary Degree in Law and Society, New Mexico State University, 1992
National Student Exchange Program, University of Puerto Rico, 1990-1991
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
2012 Los Lunas Schools Administrator of the Month
2010 H.T. Jaramillo named the 1st No Excuses University School in New Mexico
2005 H.T. Jaramillo named “A New Mexico School on the Rise” for exceptional student achievement growth
1998 National Milken Educator Award $25,000 Recipient
1997 New Mexico Teacher Ambassador in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
PUBLICATIONS
Hello, Einstein! Mascot Books, by Juliette Romero Benavídez and Toby Pearson, Published 2011.
Survival Skills for the Principalship, by John Blaydes, Published 2004, I authored a section on “Time Saving Tips for School Administrators”.
CLAIRE CIEREMANS
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Finance and Insurance
- Purchasing
- Maintenance
- Custodial
- Construction
- Student Nutrition
NMPED PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Level Two Professional School Business Official
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief Finance Officer
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM January 2010 - Present
Finance Director
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM January 2007 - December 2009
Accounting Supervisor-Los Lunas Schools
Los Lunas, NM 1999 - December 2006
Financial Specialist
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM August 1996 - 1999
EDUCATION
Darden/Curry Executive Leadership Program July 2007 - 2008
The University of Virginia
B.A. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance
The University of New Mexico 1997
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- Business Official of the Year 2012
- Current Treasurer 2007 - Present
Susan D. Chavez
Assistant Superintendent of Special Services
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Special Services
NMPED PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Administrative - Level Three-B, Pre K-12
Instructional Leader (Teacher) — Level Three A, K - 8 Elementary
Instructional Leader (Special Education) – Level Three A, PK – 12
Educational Diagnostician, Level Three
Endorsement in Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Superintendent of Special Services
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM April 2015 – Present
Director of Special Education
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM February 2013 – April 2015
Coordinator of Special Education
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM September 2012 – February 2013
Educational Diagnostician
Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, NM September 2008 – Present
IEP Facilitator
Sundance Elementary School, Los Lunas, NM August 2011 – August 2012
IEP Facilitator
Peralta Elementary School, Los Lunas, NM November 2007 – May 2011
Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2006
University of New Mexico, Valencia Campus, Tome, NM
First Grade Teacher
Peralta Elementary School, Los Lunas, NM August 2003 – May 2008
Special Education Teacher
Peralta Elementary School, Los Lunas, NM December 2001 – May 2003
EDUCATION
M.A. in Language, Literacy, and Socio Cultural Studies, University of New Mexico 2004
B.S. in Elementary and Special Education, New Mexico State University 2001
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- ASCD Member
- Council for Exceptional Children Member
- Council for Learning Disabilities
- Council for Special Education Administrators Member
- Peralta Elementary Certified Employee of the Year – 2007
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers