State Partners

New Mexico

New Mexico joined the Milken Educator Awards program in 1992

70 recipients since program began in New Mexico

$1,750,000 awarded in New Mexico since program began

Mariana Padilla
Secretary of the Public Education Department
New Mexico Public Education Department
300 Don Gaspar Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Ms. Beverly Friedman
PIO and Custodian of Records
New Mexico Public Education Department
300 Don Gaspar Room #104
Santa Fe, NM 87501

New Mexico Department of Education website

(Updated 1/7/26)

New Mexico Milken Educators

• Montana Hagler
  Lovington High School
  Lovington
  2025
• Rashinda Billie
  Kirtland Elementary School
  Kirtland
  2024
• Magali Gomez
  Ruben S. Torres Elementary School
  Deming
  2023
• Ashli Knoell
  V. Sue Cleveland High School
  Rio Rancho
  2023
• Christopher Nunez
  Sonoma Elementary School
  Las Cruces
  2022
• Tyler Finch
  Loving High School
  Loving
  2021
• Gabrielle Kahawai
  Gonzales Community School
  Santa Fe
  2021
• Lacy Rivera
  Los Lunas High School
  Los Lunas
  2019
• Silvia Miranda
  Mesa Elementary
  Clovis
  2018
• Melanie Alfaro
  Deming Intermediate School
  Deming
  2017
• Melissa Kovac
  Amy Biehl Community School at Rancho Viejo
  Santa Fe
  2016
• Colin DeGroot
  The ASK Academy
  Rio Rancho
  2015
• Shannon Ryan
  Lavaland Elementary School
  Albuquerque
  2014
• Andrew Cook
  Manzano High School
  Albuquerque
  2013
• James Dickerson
  César Chávez Elementary
  Las Cruces
  2010
• Tammy Dunham
  Van Buren Middle School
  Albuquerque
  2009
• Crystal McCoin
  Route 66 Elementary School
  Moriarty
  2008
• Jesus Trujillo
  Hagerman High School
  Hagerman
  2007
• Reid C. Nunn
  McCollum Elementary School
  Albuquerque
  2006
• Graciela Marquez
  Anthony Elementary School
  Anthony
  2006
• Carlos J. Ortega Maes
  Washington Middle School
  Albuquerque
  2005
• Jessamyn Young
  Robert F. Kennedy Charter School
  Albuquerque
  2005
• Javier Marquez Milo
  Martin Elementary School
  Deming
  2004
• Sheri Davis
  Aspen Elementary School
  Los Alamos
  2004
• Katarina Sandoval
  South Valley Academy
  Albuquerque
  2003
• Suzanne Harper
  Colinas Del Norte Elementary School
  Rio Rancho
  2002
• Charlotte P. Begay
  Wingate Elementary School
  Fort Wingate
  2002
• Paula Tafoya Nunez
  Cleveland Middle School
  Albuquerque
  2001
• Danielle Calvillo
  Valencia Elementary School
  Los Lunas
  2000
• Patricia A. Vigil Castillo
  Rio Grande Elementary School
  Belen
  2000
• Dr. Judith Tanner
  Magdalena Elementary School
  Magdalena
  2000
• Spankie Lou Bassett
  Bernalillo Middle School
  Bernalillo
  1999
• Sarah Garde
  Los Lunas Middle School
  Los Lunas
  1999
• Delphina John
  Shiprock High School
  Shiprock
  1999
• Thomas Ryan
  Del Norte High School
  Albuquerque
  1999
• Juliette Romero Benavidez
  Manzano Vista Middle School
  Tome
  1998
• Debra Hardy Gurule
  Cuba Elementary School
  Cuba
  1998
• Mary McAfee
  Zuni Elementary Magnet School
  Albuquerque
  1998
• Deborah Pardue
  Yucca Elementary School
  Artesia
  1998
• Gloria Basden
  Gadsden Middle School
  Anthony
  1997
• Lorenzo Gonzales
  Cuba High School
  Cuba
  1997
• Linda Hale
  Grants High School
  Grants
  1997
• Rick Stewart
  Artesia High School
  Artesia
  1997
• Sylvia Flores
  Hermosa Elementary School
  Artesia
  1996
• Dr. Elvira Bitsoi Largie
  Naschitti Elementary School
  Sheep Springs
  1996
• Vicky Lester
  Pajarito Elementary School
  Albuquerque
  1996
• Martina Marquez
  Mount Taylor Elementary School
  Grants
  1996
• Dr. Mary Lou Anderson
  Cleveland Middle School
  Albuquerque
  1995
• Lawrence D'Anza
  Eldorado High School
  Albuquerque
  1995
• Debbie Henry
  Sierra Middle School
  Roswell
  1995
• James Lafferty, Jr.
  Robert H. Goddard High School
  Roswell
  1995
• Noah Rodriguez
  De Vargas Middle School
  Santa Fe
  1995
• Sylvia Mills
  Zuni Elementary Magnet School
  Albuquerque
  1994
• Mary Helen Ortiz
  Pecos Elementary
  Pecos
  1994
• Marian Pelking
  East Picacho Elementary School
  Picacho
  1994
• Thomas Schnalzer
  Jose Barrios Elementary School
  Silver City
  1994
• Glojean Todacheene
  Mesa Elementary School
  Shiprock
  1994
• John Burgess
  Clayton High School
  Clayton
  1993
• Carlos Chavez
  Rio Grande High School
  Albuquerque
  1993
• Pat Graff
  La Cueva High School
  Albuquerque
  1993
• Ramona Lucero Salazar
  Bernalillo Middle School
  Bernalillo
  1993
• John Spradling
  Artesia High School
  Artesia
  1993
• Larry Torres
  Taos High School
  Taos
  1993
• Milton Baca
  West Mesa High School
  Albuquerque
  1992
• Joe Fresquez
  Hernandez Elementary School
  Hernandez
  1992
• Dr. Elaine Hampton
  Zia Middle School
  Las Cruces
  1992
• Marvin Martin
  Rich South Campus High School
  Richton Park
  1992
• Nola Miller
  Washington Avenue Elementary School
  Roswell
  1992
• Sharon Morgan
  Tome Elementary School
  Los Lunas
  1992