Welcome New Team Members!

Carissa Cantrell - Associate Superintendent, Office of Catholic Schools
 Carissa Cantrell is a product of Catholic Education from Kindergarten through high school.  She has served as a Catholic school teacher at various grade levels from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Mrs. Cantrell believes that being provided leadership opportunities as a teacher prepared her to serve as Principal in three diverse Catholic schools.  Most recently she served as Principal at St. Mary’s School in Albuquerque.  Mrs. Cantrell is excited to begin this new journey as the Associate Superintendent of Catholic Schools and looks forward to working and collaborating in the areas of professional development, curriculum, and mentoring new leaders within our schools.  
 

Mrs. Jacqueline Terrazas  - Principal,  St. Mary’s Catholic School Principal
 Jacqueline Terrazas holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Barry University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music Education with a minor in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. She has over 20 years’ professional experience in education, including 18 years with the Diocese of Palm Beach.  Mrs. Terrazas experience includes; serving as Principal for Madonna del Sasso Catholic School in Salinas, CA, Assistant Principal for Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School in West Palm Beach, Fl., Instructional Coach, Title I Coordination, Dean of Discipline, and “Lead Teacher” through the School district of PBC. She is passionate about creating an environment for students to thrive spiritually, academically, and physically, while inspiring students to dream big. 
 
Ashley Powledge - Principal, San Felipe de Neri Catholic School
 Ashley Powledge, Principal of San Felipe de Neri Catholic School, started teaching at San Felipe de Neri as a 4 ^th grade teacher. She has taught 1 ^st, 2 ^nd, 3 ^rd, 4 ^th, and 6 ^th grade and has served as Assistant Principal at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Albuquerque.  Mrs. Powledge earned her Masters of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership in 2016 from the University of Notre Dame, as part of the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program which prepares transformational school leaders who make God known, loved, and served .  She earned her Bachelors of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Masters of Arts degree in Elementary Education from the University of New Mexico. She attended All Saints Catholic School in Raton, New Mexico and graduated from Raton High School. Mrs. Powledge states, “I believe that is the responsibility of the school community to bring forth the gifts of each child, teach each child how to use their gifts, and model the use of our own gifts for the betterment of our brothers and sisters in Christ.” Mrs. Powledge and her husband enjoy living in the East Mountains and hiking with their two Labradors.  
 
Rebecca Maestas-Sanchez - Principal, Our Lady of Assumption
 Rebecca Maestas-Sanchez comes to OLA with 10 years of teaching experience within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe (ASF) in the elementary and middle school levels.  Prior to education, she was a stay at home mom for 12 years where together with her husband, Michael, has raised three sons and a daughter. Mrs. Sanchez also has experience as an operating room scrub and first assist within the specialty of ophthalmology. 
 
Mrs. Sanchez is an Albuquerque native and a product of Catholic education including Annunciation Catholic School, St. Pius X High School and Creighton University. She has been married to her husband for 29 years.  They have 3 adult children in college or living on their own and a son at St. Pius X High School.  Together with her brothers they care for their mother, Emma that lives next door to her. 
 
Mrs. Sanchez is passionate about Catholic education and believes it is the foundational for life long success.  She is eager and humbled to be the new principal of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School.