Governing Council

Filiss, Traci

Co-Founder/Director, Principal, Superintendent, GC Non Voting Member

Welcome to Taos Academy. I am the co-founder and Director of Taos Academy. I have been an innovator in education for many years. My career began with teaching middle and HS Sciences in Vermont. After moving to NM and teaching third grade for 12 years, I decided to get my masters in Instructional Technology with an focus on instructional design. This degree allowed my to venture into the early digital learning world. I was the founder and Director of a fully virtual school called Wheeler Peak. With an understanding of both digital and non digital learning best practices, I decided to work on a blended model of education. Taos Academy is the blended model of education envisioned many years ago. Innovation and transformation in education is a passion for me.

Moulton, Karin

Taos Academy Co-Founder, Community Coordinator, GC Non Voting Member

Mrs. Karin Moulton has been an educator for 20 years in both public and private schools. With this experience Mrs. Moulton brings the understanding of the importance for students to have the 21st century leadership skills necessary to succeed in the modern world. Skills such as creative critical thinking, collaboration and communication, global awareness, personal responsibility and career and life skills are all important in today’s world.

Dr. Dean Caldwell 

GC President

Herskovits, Simeon

GC Secretary

Gomez, Deanna

Business Manager, GC Non Voting Member

Mellinger, Donna 

GC Vice President

Quintana Shannon, Karen

GC Treasurer