The New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA) today announced recipients of the 2020 Excellence in Student Achievement Awards. The awards, sponsored by NMSBA, are presented to individuals selected by local boards of education throughout New Mexico who have played an important role in improving student achievement in their local school district. Sixty-four (64) school boards participated in this year’s program and one hundred forty-two (142) award recipients were selected. Recipients listed will be honored at local school board meetings throughout New Mexico over the next few weeks. For specific information about award recipients, please contact the local school district. For additional information on the Excellence in Student Achievement Award Program contact Joe Guillen, NMSBA Executive Director.
School Board Recipient Category________
NENM
Clayton PMS Harvesting Community Organization
Des Moines Elijah Trujillo Staff Member
Maxwell Amadeo Soto Staff Member
Mora (2) Martin Duran Community Member
Rachael Martinez Staff Member
Mosquero Lori Lamb Staff Member
Raton Joe Horner Community Member
Roy Joe Overberger Staff Member
Springer Mary Jensen Student
Taos Christopher & Debi Taylor Volunteers
West Las Vegas (2) David J. Montano Staff Member
Veronica Ulibarri Staff Member
Other NM recipients
Alamogordo Jim Heckert Community Member
Albuquerque (2) Rachel Altobelli Staff Member
Jessica Villalobos Staff Member
Animas Levi Klump School Board Member
Artesia (2) Michele McEachern Volunteer
David Codding Volunteer
Aztec (2) Catherine Olson Staff Member
Brenda McNeal Administrator
Bernalillo Vickie Garcia Administrator
Bloomfield Leslie Notah Staff Member
Carlsbad Chad Ingram Community Member
Carrizozo Elizabeth Barela Teacher
Chama Martha Jane Manzanares Community Member
Cloudcroft William Denney Community Member
Clovis Carrie Nigreville Administrator
Cobre (2) Cindy Lee School Board Member
Gary Garcia School Board Member
Cuba (2) Theresa Linney Staff Member
Mary Ann Ga Staff Member
Deming Dr. Niccole Rech WNMU Adjunct Instructor
Dexter Bernice Quiroz Staff Member
Dora Mark Clark Parent
Espanola (3) Patricia Romero Administrator
Major Mark Gonzales Staff Member
Alejandro “Titio” Ortiz Administrator
Estancia (3) Cheryl Chavez Staff Member
Mindy Lingnau Administrator
Jaime Silva Staff Member
Farmington (7) Nicole Lambson Administrator
Billy Huish Staff Member
Senator Mimi Stewart Legislative
Rachel Gudgel Legislative
Elisabeth Peterson NMPED
Cindy Colomb Staff Member
Gerald Bonds Staff Member
Floyd Clovis Gray Former Board Member
Gadsden (4) Guillermo Hernandez Staff Member
Maria Hernandez Administrator
Irene Urquidi Staff Member
Janell Koesel Teacher
Gallup-McKinley (26) Bobby Smith Staff Member
Crownpoint Bus Barn Staff Members
Daniel Matkovich Staff Member
Danny Matkovich Staff Member
Edmund Yazzie Community Member
Evelyn Barreras Staff Member
Gerald Horacek Administrator
Gretchen Russell Staff Member
Judy Platero Staff Member
Julie Kastrounis Staff Member
Jvanna Hanks II Administrator
Lindsey Smith Mingus Staff Member
Mark Freeland Community Member
Michael Hyatt Administrator
Nelson Edsitty Parent
Norma James Community Member
Pauletta White Administrator
Susan Wenning Staff Member
Teri Fraizer Staff Member
Tim Bond Administrator
Thoreau Bus Barn Staff Members
Tine Hayes Staff Member
Tohatchi Bus Barn Staff Members
Tse Yi Gai Bus Barn Staff Members
Vanessa Duckett Administrator
Yvette Martinez Staff Member
Hagerman Consuelo Ramirez Staff Member
Hobbs Kristy Mosley Community Member
House Sondra Jack Staff Member
Jemez Valley (2) Anna Antonio Kindergarten Teacher
Kristi Hartwick High School Counselor
Las Cruces (4) Kellie Dinsmore Staff Member
Dr. Jan Reed Volunteer
David Greenberg Staff Member
Sandy VanLandingham Community Member
Las Vegas City Matt Probst Community Membe
Logan Angie Lawrence Staff Member
Lordsburg Frank Acosta Staff Member
Los Alamos (4) Ali Renner Staff Member
Sherri Smith Staff Member
Monica Naranjo Staff Member
Matthew Allen Staff Member
Loving (6) Chevron Community Member
Marathon Oil Community Member
ConocoPhillips Community Member
Mosaic Community Member
Devon Community Member
WIPP Community Member
Lovington Kristen Hester Staff Member
Mesa Vista (5) Ryan Garcia Student
Teresa Sandoval Staff Member
Jerralyn Terrazas Staff Member
Marcella Martinez Community Member
Alyssa Cervantes Student
Moriarty-Edgewood Jennifer Cashman Staff Member
Pecos (2) Rosie Quintana Staff Member
Joseph “Joe” Vigil Community Member
Penasco (3) Grace Visarraga Staff Member
Viola Jurica Community Member
Manuel Archuleta Staff Member
Portales Mark Gallegos Administrator
Reserve Odelia Delgado Staff Member
Rio Rancho (5) Melanie Archibeque & Administrator
Facilities Dept.
Paul Romero & Administrator
IT Dept.
Sal Maniaci & Administrator
Safety and Security
Michelle Havill & Administrator
SAFE Program
Mark Willis & Sodexo Administrator
Ruidoso Jason Edmister Administrator
Santa Fe (9) Elizabeth Bunker Staff Member
Janis Devoti Staff Member
Deborah Luke-Skol Staff Member
Jack Lain Staff Member
Kathleen Perea Staff Member
Neal Weaver Staff Member
Michael Gurule Staff Member
Sue O’Brien Staff Member
Paige Prescott Staff Member
Santa Rosa Anthony Crisostomo Staff Member
Silver (2) Claudia Thompson Teacher/NHD Sponsor
Lee Wilson Teacher/NHD Sponsor
Socorro (5) Danny Hicks Administrator
Rebecca Chavez Staff Member
Patrick Aragon Staff Member
Aimee Pawlcyn Staff Member
Operations Department Staff Members
T or C (3) Jim Shiley Community Member
T or C Moose Lodge Service Organization
T or C Rotary Club Service Organization
Tularosa (2) Nancy Marr Staff Member
Theresa Monje Substitute Teach
Zuni Rowena Chuyate Staff Member
