Tahirih Garcia

Tahirih Garcia is a highly experienced educational diagnostician with a diverse background in special education and assessment services. Currently serving as a Contracting Educational Diagnostician at both Central Region Educational Cooperative and Cooperative Educational Services since 2021, Tahirih Garcia previously held roles at Rio Rancho Public Schools as an Educational Diagnostician-Child Find and part-time educational diagnostician. Tahirih's experience includes leadership as the Special Education Department Head at Desert Ridge Middle School and serving as an IEP Specialist at Albuquerque Public Schools. Educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in Standard Special Education from Santa Fe University of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Physical and Biological Anthropology from The University of New Mexico. Tahirih Garcia possesses a strong foundation in providing individualized assessments for children with disabilities, developing effective instructional strategies, and facilitating educational planning.