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MR. AMADOR GONZALES
MR. AMADOR GONZALES
Mr. Amador Gonzales is the agriculture teacher at Grants High School and advisor for the Grants FFA Chapter. Originally from Las Vegas, NM, he graduated from Robertson High School, where he was an active member of the Las Vegas FFA Chapter. As an FFA member, he earned the American FFA Degree, won three state championships, and served as the 2015–2016 New Mexico FFA District II President/State Vice President.
He went on to attend New Mexico State University, where he remained deeply involved in agricultural leadership. While at NMSU, he volunteered extensively with the New Mexico FFA Association, was a member of Collegiate FFA and the NMSU Floral Team, was a Domenici Scholar, and served as an ACES Ambassador and Freshman Mentor. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education in 2020, followed by his Master of Arts in Agricultural and Extension Education in 2022, while working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
During his graduate studies, Mr. Gonzales played a key role in developing two statewide Career Development Events for New Mexico FFA: Agricultural Education and Agricultural Communications.
Since joining Grants High School in early 2023, he has focused on rechartering and rebuilding the Grants FFA Chapter. Mr. Gonzales is passionate about agricultural education, student leadership, and providing hands-on learning opportunities that prepare students for success in the classroom and beyond.
MR. AARON SARRACINO
MR. AARON SARRACINO
Mr. Aaron Sarracino is an indigenous educator from the Pueblo of Laguna, where he is a member of the Big Sun and Little Oak clans. He attended Boston University, earning dual degrees in Biology and Psychology. Following graduation, he spent 13 years in Boston and Philadelphia working within communities to provide K–12 STEM educational opportunities through various after-school programs in multiple capacities.
Upon returning to New Mexico, Mr. Sarracino earned his certification as a Secondary Science Teacher, specializing in middle school science, and achieved Level 2 licensure. He then spent three years at ACE Leadership High School as part of a project-based Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructional team.
Currently, Mr. Sarracino teaches multiple subjects at Los Alamitos Middle School with a focus on various CTE areas. He has served three terms on the Board of Directors for the Laguna Department of Education and has also been an advisor for FFA and MESA programs.
In addition to his classroom work, Mr. Sarracino has contributed significantly to curriculum development. He has written multiple K–12 units for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center’s Indigenous Wisdom curriculum and participated as a community contributor for the Native American Community Academy’s Indigenous Science Curriculum for elementary and middle school students.
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