Leadership Team

Albuquerque Public Schools is led by a team of committed, distinguished, and highly accomplished individuals working to improve the education of Albuquerque children. Together, this group guides the Albuquerque Public School District.

• Scott Elder
  Superintendent

Superintendent's Cabinet

• Yvonne Garcia
  Chief of Schools
• Dr. Gabriella Blakey
  Interim Chief Operations Officer
• Gene Saavedra
  Interim Assoc. Superintendent 
  Learning Zone 1
• Dr. Antonio Gonzales
  Associate Superintendent
  Learning Zone 2
• Amanda DeBell
  Interim Assoc. Superintendent
  Learning Zone 3
• Troy Hughes
  Associate Superintendent
  Learning Zone 4
• Stephanie Fascitelli
  Associate Superintendent
  Special Education
• Dr. Madelyn
  P. Serna Marmol
  Assoc. Supt. Equity, Instruction, Innovation, & Support
• Dr. Richard Bowman
  Chief Information
  and Strategy Officer
• Tami Coleman
  Chief Financial Officer
• Todd Torgerson
  Chief of Human Resources & Legal Services
• Brenda Yager
  Executive Director, Board of Education Services Office
• Monica Armenta
  Executive Director of Communications

Leadership

• Shelly Green
  Executive Director of
  the APS Service Center
• Steve Gallegos
  Chief of Police
• John Dufay
  Executive Director of Operations
• Kristine Meurer
  Executive Director of Student, Family, and
  Community Supports
• Shannon Barnhill
  Executive Director of APS Education Foundation
• Debbie Elder
  Executive Director of Office of Innovation
• Valerie Hoose
  Executive Director of Labor Relations