Ms. Banegas Peña has worked in public education for the past 36 years. She was a bilingual teacher for 9 years and a principal for 13 years at both elementary and middle schools. Prior to coming to Socorro in July 2004 as Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Schools, Anna Lisa worked various positions at Region 19 as the Migrant Director, District Liaison and Program Manager for Bilingual/ESL. She was also the Center Director for the School Administrators Skills Assessment, providing professional development for beginning and veteran principals in the region. Anna Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and her Master of Arts in Teaching from New Mexico State University. She is married to Richard Peña and together they have three children, a daughter, two sons and two grandsons living in Ft. Worth.