Yanira Gurrola Explained

Yanira Gurrola
Birth Name:Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela
Birth Place:Chihuahua, Mexico
Party:Democratic
State House:New Mexico
District:16th
Term Start:January 9, 2023
Predecessor:Marsella Duarte
Education:Chihuahua Institute of Technology (BS)
College of Santa Fe (MS)

Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela is a Mexican-American politician and educator serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives for the 16th district. She assumed office on January 9, 2023.

Early life and education

Gurrola was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 2000. She earned a Bachelor of Science in electronic industrial engineering from the Chihuahua Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in curriculum and instructional leadership from the College of Santa Fe.[1]

Career

Outside of politics, Gurrola is a bilingual math teacher. She works as a professional development coordinator and was previously a member of the board of Dual Language Education New Mexico.[2] In January 2023, the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners appointed Gurrola to the New Mexico House of Representatives.[3] [4]

References

  1. Web site: 2017-07-26 . Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela: Treasurer . 2023-01-21 . cms.dlenm.org . en.
  2. Web site: 2023-01-10 . Bernalillo County appoints another new House rep for open Albuquerque westside seat . 2023-01-21 . KRQE NEWS 13 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-01-10 . BernCo commission appoints Flor Yanira Gurrola Valenzuela . 2023-01-21 . 96.3 KKOB . en-US.
  4. Web site: Bilingual math teacher selected to fill House seat . 2023-01-21 . www.yahoo.com . en-US.