Membership Information

NMAESP is united with the National Association of Elementary School Principals under a joint membership arrangement. 

Members must join both associations, and therefore receive the expanded benefits and services of both associations. 

The goals and success of NMAESP and NAESP depend on active, vital, paid membership. 

To ensure that every elementary and middle school principal and assistant principal is able to help us build the profession, the dues of NMAESP and NAESP remain among the least expensive in the nation. 

See our NMAESP / NAESP Membership Application and Membership Benefits

NMAESP Executive Board Members 2025-2026

Executive Director:                Dr. Mark Anthony Barela-Eubank
President:                                  Brittany Rhoades (Roswell)   
Past President:                         Dr. Linda Townsend-Johnson (Albuquerque) - NDP 2018  
President Elect:                        OPEN
State Representative:             Janice Rodriguez (Carlsbad)
Federal Relations:                   Jamie Stewart  (Roswell)                    
Northeast Rep:                          OPEN
Northwest Rep:                         Dr. Pandori Mike (Shiprock)            
Central Rep:                               Dr. Linda Townsend-Johnson (Albuquerque) - NDP 2018
Southwest Rep:                         Michael Chaires (Las Cruces)
Southeast Rep:                          Tamra Gedde (Roswell)                   
Retired Representative:        Deborah Beard (Carlsbad) - NDP 2014 
NDP 2025                                    Brittany Rhoades (Roswell) 
NDP 2024                                    Janice Rodriguez (Carlsbad)
NDP 2023                                    Dr. Pandora Mike (Shiprock)
NDP 2022                                    Cheryl Clark (Rio Rancho)
NDP 2020                                   Dr. Edgardo Castro (Truth or Consequences)
NDP 2019                                    Melissa Galaz (Las Cruces) 
​NDP 2018                                    Dr. Linda Townsend-Johnson (Albuquerque)