Superintendent of the New Mexico School for the Deaf

Rosemary J. Gallegos was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from New Mexico State University and Master's Degree in Deaf Education from the University of Arizona. In May 2016, she received her Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Gallegos has served in many capacities at the New Mexico School for the Deaf. She was an early interventionist, teacher, instructional supervisor and administrator. During her 30 year tenure at NMSD, she cultivated the state wide early intervention and outreach programs of NMSD ensuring that all deaf and hard of hearing children in our state have access to specialized information, resources, and opportunity to engage in their community of deaf and hard of hearing peers and adults. Dr. Gallegos also served as co-chair of the NM Task Force for Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Youth. Dr. Gallegos is the 9th Superintendent of the New Mexico School for the Deaf.