Christina Gonzales earned a Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in Human Resources and Training as well as a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with training in Organizational Behavior Management and in working with populations with Developmental Disabilities. Christina is one of the Founders of Inspira STEAM Academy, an inclusive, bilingual, STEAM charter school in Las Cruces, NM. She was also a Co-founder of Sensory Kids of New Mexico, a non-profit organization serving families of children with autism, sensory, and behavioral needs. She is a dual-licensed Level II educator in Pre-K-12 Special Education and Elementary Education. Christina is also a recipient of the 2023 Public Charter Schools of New Mexico (PCSNM) Educator of the Year award.
Christina is a fierce advocate for ensuring all students receive an equitable education and has a passion for supporting neurodiverse learners, as well as their teachers and caregivers.
Specialties: behavior, neurodiversity-affirming supports, sensory supports, special education, teacher and parent training and coaching.