Valerie Trujillo currently serves as the Executive Director of the Northwest Regional Education Cooperative #2 (NWREC2). Mrs. Trujillo is an alum of Taos High School, class of 1993. Mrs. Trujillo hold a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Special Education from New Mexico Highlands University. In 2008, she furthered her education by earning a master’s degree in education leadership from the University of New Mexico.

Mrs. Trujillo began journey in her successful career by teaching at Casa de Corazon, a girls’ home in Taos; subsequently, she contributed five years to Taos Middle School, where she taught and coached track, but coached the varsity dance team at Taos High School. In later years, Mrs. Trujillo relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico and taught at Agua Fria and Pinon elementary schools before assuming the role of assistant principal at Capshaw Middle School.

In 2010, Mrs. Trujillo returned to northern NM and made Questa her home for the next seven years, serving as high school principal, and athletic director for four years before taking the position of Superintendent for three years. Her leadership extended to NWREC2, where she served as executive director from 2017-2021. In 2021, she transitioned to assistant superintendent for Taos Municipal Schools, and in 2022 was appointed Superintendent for Taos Municipal Schools.

Beyond her administrative roles, Mrs. Trujillo has been actively involved in educational organizations, previously serving as a board member and legislative representative for the New Mexico Council of Administrators (NMCASE). Her achievements include being named New Mexico Principal of the Year in 2014 and receiving the Woman of Distinction Award in 2016, as acknowledged by the Taos News.

Returning to her role as the Executive Director at NWREC2 in 2024, Mrs. Trujillo is enthusiastic about serving the ten regional education cooperatives in New Mexico, providing services and support to sixty-nine rural districts, charters, and state-supported schools. NWREC2 under her guidance, offers technical assistance, professional development, and oversees various consortia, including the Title III Consortium, North Central Consortium, and the CTE/Work-Based Learning Consortium for the region.

In her leisure time, Mrs. Trujillo indulges in her passion for cooking and baking her renowned lemon bars, and other delectable treats. She also enjoys camping, fishing, painting, and cherishes time spent with her grandchildren. Mrs. Trujillo’s commitment to education is evident in her dedication to supporting teen parents, a cause close to her heart, as she herself was a teen parent.