NACA Governing Council
NACA’s governing council members offer several areas of expertise, knowledge and skills. They are committed to NACA and our vision for learning and student success in all aspects of their lives. Our governing board members also serve as role models for our students and believe in giving back to the community.
Michael Mora
Michael Mora is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. School experience includes receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Accounting from New Mexico State University. He has been a Governing Council member since 2018 and currently serves as the Treasurer. Work experience includes working as an internal auditor, external auditor, and consultant. Michael has served several industries including oil and gas, higher education, healthcare, manufacturing and state and local governments. He specializes in financial accounting and reporting for tribal governments and entities. His work experience has provided familiarity in assessment of internal controls, risk identification and assessment, supervision of audits including audit program determination, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and presentations to Boards and Committees.
Andrew Quintana
Bio coming shortly...
Stephanie Padilla
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Val Siow
Valerie Siow is from the Pueblo of Laguna. She taught in Albuquerque for thirteen years and worked as Native Literature teacher at NACA from 2007-2016, where she co-developed the middle school reading program. Valerie is an advocate for Indigenous Education. She has written curricula for various Indigenous initiatives in New Mexico, served on the Laguna Department of Education school board and was the project director for a language revitalization initiative within her Pueblo. Valerie received her Bachelor’s Degree from Stanford University and her Master’s Degree from the University of New Mexico. She currently works at the NACA Inspired Schools Network as the Senior Director of Education and Transformation. She is a proud mom of a NACA student.
Governing Council Bylaws
--Bylaws of the NACA Governing Council
Meetings and Agendas
NACA's Governing Council normally meets once a month on the third Thursday at 4:30pm at our CNM campus
940 University Blvd. Se, Albuquerque NM
Next Meeting: May 19, 2022 @4:30PM Via Zoom
Previous School Years Governing Council Dates, Agendas, Minutes.
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Previous Agendas/Minutes
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