Academy of Trades & Technology 
ATTHS From Struggle to Success
-Faculty & Staff


​The Academy of Trades & Technology’s Faculty and Staff /Bios

​​-Principal, Arlene Trujillo
​From: Mesilla, NM
BS Degree Bilingual Education
​Masters Degree in Administration
​Certified in: Teaching K12, Counseling, Administration, and Bilingual Education
​Years of Experience: 31 1/2years
Email:​ atrujillo@atths.com
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​From: Buffalo, NY
BS Degree In Communications Media Minor: English
MAT Degree In Arts and Teaching -English
Certified in: Business, Language Arts, Vocational Technology, Physical Education, and Administration
Teaching Experience: 17 years
Coaching Experience: 20 years
E-mail: lkachelmeyer@atths.com
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​-ESL, ​Adam Harrison
From: Albuquerque, NM
Education/Degree: BS Degree in Education
Certification: ESL/ Social Studies / Language Arts
Teaching Experience: 9 years
Email: wharrison@atths.com


-​Special Education, Steve Gallegos
From: Las Vegas, NM
Education/Degrees: BA Special Education MA Guidance & Counseling/ School Counseling/ Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
​Certified in: SPED
Teaching Experience: 14 years
Email: sgallegos@atths.com
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-Secretary, Trish Marquez
From: Albuquerque, NM
​Education/Degrees: Early Childhood Education, Real Estate, Bilingual​Certified in: National Early Childhood Educator.
​Experience: 5 Years of Teaching.
​​​​​​​Email: pmarquez@atths.com









​-Security Guard, Daniel Pizarro
​From: Albuquerque, NM
Security Guard Level 3 Certification
Certified First Responder
Coaching Experience: 10 years
Security Experience: 13 years
Email: dpizarro@atths.com​
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​-Social Worker, Dana Flores
From: Albuquerque, NM
Degrees: B.A. at UNM, MSW, NMHU
Certified in: School of Social  Work, Vocational K-12 Rehabilitation Counselor.
Experience: 19 years experience
Email: dflores@atths.com

​​​-Physical Education Teacher, Ron Estrada
From: Albuquerque, NM
BS Degree Physical Education
Graduate Endorsement SPED (Behavior Disorders)
Teaching Experience: 35 years
Coaching Experience: 36 years
Email:​ restrada@atths.com

​​-Science Teacher/Health, Inez Jacobs
From: Clovis, NM
BS Degree In Secondary Education
MS Degree In Biology
Certified in: Science
Teaching Experience: 11 years
Coaching Experience: 6 years
Email: iarchuleta@atths.com

​​​-English Teacher, Gene Groblebe
From: Durango, CO
MS Degree In Education/ English
Teaching Experience: 5 years
Coaching Experience: 2 years (basketball)
Email: ggroblebe@atths.com

​​-Social Studies/Remedial English Teacher, Donna Whitcomb
From: Cleveland, Ohio
BA Degree in English, Cum-Laude Minor: Psychology
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification, Secondary Education, (Communication Arts)
Certified in: English and Social Studies
Teaching Experience: 13 years
Email: dwhitcomb@atths.com

​​-Business Manager, Al Martinez
From: Taos, NM
BA IN Science and Business Administration
Senior NCO Academy 1979-1995.
Associates of Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
Level II Professional School Business Official License 2003-Present
Work Experience: 25 years Business Manager/ Accountant
E-mail: amartinez@atths.com

-Math Teacher, Jonathan Elfstrom
From: San Francisco, California
Teaching Experience: 9 years
​E-mail: jelfstrom@atths.com


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​​​​​​-Assistant Principal/Technology Teacher  Lori Lojacono
-Bookkeeper, Elizabeth Franco
From: Gallup, NM​​
Education: Bachelors in Accounting from ​UNM Anderson School of Management 
Experience:
Email: efranco@atths.com​​

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