Diego Gallegos

Dr. Diego Gallegos lives in Albuquerque’s South Valley with his wife Teresa Archuleta, Principal at Tierra Adentro Charter School and New Mexico’s National Distinguished Principal K-8 in 2010, and her two children, Jordan and Madison. His daughter Ileana is a Special Education teacher in the Albuquerque Public Schools and his grandson Amado attends Valle Vista Elementary School. He raises horses, goats, lambs, and an occasional steer. His family came to the South Valley in the 1600s, and he and his family, his father, three brothers, one sister and their families have been lifetime residents of Albuquerque’s South Valley.

Diego Gallegos has been an active member of the Albuquerque community throughout his life having served as a member of the South Valley Area Council, Economic Opportunity Board of Directors, Vice President of the EXPLORA Children’s Museum Board of Directors, member and President of the Youth Development Inc.