Applicants
The list of people who have applied for the Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent of Schools.
Following weeks of community meetings and an online survey to determine the community’s desired qualities and characteristics of a new superintendent, the job was posted in early February with an application deadline of Feb. 24.
Applicant Statistics
Thirty-nine people applied for APS Superintendent of Schools. Of the 39 applicants 22 are men, 17 are women, 13 are or have been superintendents, 13 work in central office roles, 5 are principals, 8 work in other positions, 19 are from New Mexico, 20 come from 15 other states, and 7 applicants work for APS.
| Applicant's Name | Position | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Ankiewicz | Special education geometry teacher | Kelly Services |
| Andres Armijo | Executive Director & High School/Middle School Principal – Alternative Ed Programs |
Las Cruces Public School District |
| Melton Baca | Former Administrator - Albuquerque Public Schools |
Retired |
| Vickie Bannerman | Comprehensive High School Principal |
Albuquerque Public Schools |
| Gabriella Blakey | Associate Superintendent for Leadership and Learning Zone 1 |
Albuquerque Public Schools |
| Tonna Burgos | Executive Director of Student Services |
Rio Rancho Public Schools |
| Candice Carter-Oliver | Chief Executive Officer | Confluence Academies |
| Michelle Cavazos | Chief Officer for Academics and Social Emotional Learning |
Austin Independent School District |
| Latanya Collins | Director | Cariculum Inc. |
| Dino Coronado | Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer |
Self-Employed (xSPEDite School Services, LLC) |
| Stacy Diller | Superintendent | Clayton Municipal School District |
| Jose Espinoza | Assistant Superintendent | Mt Diablo Unified |
| Kimberly Finke | Principal | Albuquerque Public Schools |
| Todd Fiske | Executive Director | Summit Preparatory School |
| Mark Gabrylczyk | National Special Education Consultant | Utah State University |
| Marnie Hazelton | Superintendent | Roosevelt Union Free School District |
| Troy Hughes | Associate Superintendent for Leadership and Learning Zone 4 |
Albuquerque Public Schools |
| John (Randy) Johnson | Regional Instructional Superintendent - Central Region |
Denver Public Schools |
| James Kador | School Administrator | East Baton Rouge Parish School System |
| Arleen Kennedy | Superintendent | St. David Unified School District |
| Wesley Lindsay | Superintendent | Carrizozo Municipal Schools |
| John Marino | Educational Consultant | Consortium for Educational Change |
| Shannon Mayfield | High School Administrator | Allentown School District |
| James McIntyre | Assistant Professor & Director, Center for Educational Leadership |
University of Tennessee |
| Kristine Meurer | Executive Director, Student, Family and Community Supports Division |
Albuquerque Public Schools |
| Melinda Moore | Hoover Middle School Chorus Teacher | Albuquerque Public Schools |
| Misael Nascimento | Executive Director of Bilingual Services |
Rockford Public Schools, District 205 |
| Pablo Ortega | ELL Director | Des Moines Public Schools |
| Rodney Rock | Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Special Education Department Chairperson |
New Mexico Highlands University |
| Arsenio Romero | Superintendent of Schools/ Chief Operating Officer |
Deming Public Schools |
| Ralph (Stan) Rounds | Executive Director | New Mexico Coalition of Educational Leaders |
| Peter Samaranayake | Director of IB Authorization/Teacher | United World College–USA |
| Patrick Sanchez | Superintendent | Newark Unified School District |
| Madelyn Serna Marmol | Associate Superintendent | Albuquerque Public Schools |
| Willis Smith | Principal | Hinds County Public Schools |
| Christy Thompson | Division Executive Director | Maryland State Department of Education |
| Lillian Torrez | Superintendent | Taos Municipal Schools |
| Bolgen Vargas | Consultant | Self-employed |
| Esperanza Zendejas | Director of Human Resources | San Benito CISD |