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Robert D. Hunter, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
rhunter@mchsgallup.com
Dr. Hunter received his BA in English Education from Michigan State, MA in Counseling from WNMU, and PhD in Humanities from Michigan Tech. He is endorsed to teach in the social sciences and language arts, and is also a licensed counselor and administrator. In his spare time, he enjoys writing, playing bass guitar, and scuba diving. He lives with his wife, Kelly, and is the father of a twin daughter and son, Nizhoni and Aidan.
Eulalia Gonzales
Principal
egonzales@mchsgallup.com
Eulalia joins our team as the new Principal for Middle College High School. She was born in Gallup, New Mexico and is a local graduate of Gallup High School. She is a member of the Dine Nation and she is from the Táchii'nii (Red Running into Water clan) and born for the Naakai dine'é (The Mexican people clan). Her maternal grandfather is from the Tábąąhá (Water’s Edge clan) and her paternal grandfather is from the Naakai dine'é (The Mexican people clan).
Eulalia earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Arizona, a Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education from Western New Mexico University and attended New Mexico State University for postgraduate coursework in Educational Leadership. Eulalia has 24 years of experience in the field of Education. As a licensed teacher, coach, principal and administrator, she has dedicated her life's work to the students and families of New Mexico.
Eulalia returns to Gallup, with her wife, Kelly, after living and working in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Together, they have one son, Carlo, and one daughter, Emily; and four pups Boston, Luna, Arizona and Baylor.
In her free time, Eulalia loves to spend time with her family, hang out with her dogs, share a meal with friends, read and learn new things. She enjoys music, movies and working outside in the yard.
Yolanda joined the MCHS team in July 2020 from Gallup High, where she worked for 26 years as a Registrar. She was born and raised in Gallup, NM. In her free time, she enjoys reading, bowling and is a fan of Dallas Cowboys football, Duke basketball and Las Vegas Knights hockey. She is married to Steven and is the proud mom of her son Zachary, who has started his journey as a Sun Devil at The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in Phoenix.
Tim Knowles joined the MCHS in July, 2016 after working at Gallup High for 25 years as a counselor and special education teacher. Prior to that, he worked as a newspaper reporter, editor and photographer at the Gallup Independent and interned at the Las Vegas, Nevada Review Journal. He also has served as an adjunct faculty for UNM-Gallup and the Western New Mexico University. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, photography, and graphic design.
Vanessa Sandoval
Counselor
vsandoval@mchsgallup.com
From Gallup, NM and a high school graduate of Gallup Catholic. Received my Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Nebraska Omaha, Master’s in Students Affairs In Higher Education (SAHE) from Colorado State University, and a Master’s in School Counseling and Preventative Mental Health from Creighton University.
Over 10 years of outcome-based student leadership development within the sectors of higher education and secondary levels. I spent my 20s in Omaha, Nebraska and moved back to New Mexico in 2016. I have dedicated my career to serving first generation/low income students. I am excited to be back in the Gallup community and enjoy being a part of MCHS.
My husband, Adrian, and I have three beautiful girls. A lot of our free time is spent shuffling our girls from one activity to the next. As a family, we love pizza, traveling, and overall just spending time together.
Hope Martinez
Counselor
hmartinez@mchsgallup.com
My name is Hope Martinez from Church Rock, NM. I am a graduate from Gallup High School. Received my undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from New Mexico Highlands University. Attended graduate school at NMHU for a Master's of Science in Clinical Psychology. Transferred and graduated from Western New Mexico University with a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies concentrating in Psychology, Counseling, and Chemical Dependency. I'm a licensed mental health counselor and school counselor in the State of New Mexico. I'm also a member of the PSI CHI National Honor Society and National Board for Certified Counselors. I moved back to the Dine reservation to live and work near my grandparents who live in Standing Rock, NM.
Past employment includes Navajo Nation Division of Behavioral Health Sciences as a clinical specialist intern and a school counselor at Gallup High School. I enjoy working in the field of education and helping give back to our Dine students. I'm excited and grateful to be working with the MCHS team.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my 3 children and their father. I also love spending time with my grandparents whenever possible in helping tend livestock. As a family unit, we enjoy traveling out of town to see relatives and spending quality time together.
Matthew Touchin
English Instructor
mtouchin@mchsgallup.com
Matthew Touchin is the English Language Arts instructor at Middle College High. A native Gallupian, he is both a UNM Lobo and an ASU SunDevil. He began teaching in public high schools in Phoenix, where he lived for ten years. He has since enjoyed his return to hometown Gallup.
Jen earned a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Biology and French
from the University of Louisville and her Master of Science in Mammalian
Evolution from the University of Cincinnati. Her research focused on bat
behavior, as well as marsupial allometry. Jen grew up in Houston, Cincinnati and New York and relocated to New Mexico 24 years ago. She has been teaching science in the area ever since. She currently lives in Gallup with her son, a Middle College High School graduate, who plans to join the United States Navy in the fall. She enjoys hiking with her dogs, photography, gardening, listening to music, going on adventures, being outside and teaching.
Gavin has been in public education for over 20 years. He began his career teaching English in the small town of Navajo, NM. He was also a successful cross country and track coach. After six years in the classroom, Gavin attended Stanford University’s Graduate School, earning a master’s degree in educational leadership. Upon his return, he was a Leadership Fellow at the Native American Community Academy (NACA) in Albuquerque. As a Fellow, Gavin collaborated with NACA’s founders and administrators to learn about the charter school start-up process. In 2012 he moved to Shiprock to coach the Diné College cross country and track programs, and to work with the Dream Diné Charter School founding team. When Dream Dine’ opened, Gavin served as the school’s Director of Operations from 2014 to 2016. He has served as a Governing Council member with DEAP Charter School (Navajo, NM) from 2017- 2023 and currently serves on Dream Diné’s Governing Council.
Gavin and his wife, Alyssa, live in Gallup with their young son, Samuel. Gavin enjoys being in the classroom with students and being a member of the MCHS team. He always looks forward to continuing his development as a teacher, coach, and community member.
