Allison Gabaldon is a native New Mexican and a proud product of Albuquerque Public Schools. She has been in Early Childhood Education for 23 years. Allison started off as an Early Interventionist and Home Visitor for 10 years in both southern New Mexico and the California Bay Area. In 2007, she became a Special Ed Preschool Teacher and eventually a Preschool Inclusion Specialist for Hayward Unified School District. Upon returning to New Mexico in 2016, Allison began her career with Albuquerque Public Schools. In APS she has been a Developmental Preschool Teacher, a Five Star NM PreK Teacher, a Transformational Principal, and currently the Senior Director of Early Childhood. Allison is a servant leader who focuses on relationships. She promotes the best in others and has a passion for teaching others how to shine.