Items of Interest
Upcoming NM MESA Events
12/07-02/02/2023Technology Series 2022-2023»
This Technology Series will be held to help MESA teachers and students with resources to prepare for competitions and for projects through the school year. Advisors can register their students…
Monday, 02/13/20232023 Legislative Fieldtrip and Effort»
This is your opportunity to observe the legislative process and your state government in action. A learning experience for all of us, it is also an excellent opportunity for NM…
03/14-03/18/2023Senior Incentive Field Trip 2023»
The Senior Incentive Field Trip (SIFT) has been scheduled for March 14-18, 2023 to Charleston, South Carolina! Up to Twenty-four seniors and four advisor chaperones from our NM MESA statewide…
Wednesday, 04/05/2023MESA Day Competition 2023.»
NM MESA is proud to announce our 2023 MESA Day Competition All of our events will address the topic of “40 Years of NM MESA”. NM MESA schools are invited…
Wednesday, 04/26/2023NM MESA USA State Competition 2023»
Event Information: 2023 New Mexico MESA USA Logistics Guide 2023 MESA USA NEDC National Handbook New Mexico MESA is proud to announce our 2022 MESA USA State Competition! The theme…
NM MESA News
STEAM Sticker Art Contest finale!»
01/13/2023 – This fall, NM MESA students from across the state had the opportunity to participate in our first ever STEAM Sticker Art Contest! Students submitted their artwork in one of two…
NM MESA Announces 2022 Recipients of the Dr. Arthur H. and Joan Guenther Advisor Achievement Award»
09/13/2022 – NM MESA has selected recipients of the 2022 Dr. Arthur H. and Joan Guenther Advisor Achievement Award. Celena Miranda and Monica Rodriguez-Hudson are this year’s outstanding MESA advisors. Each of these…
NM MESA Guenther Advisor Achievement Award – Accepting 2021-2022 Nominations»
08/08/2022 – Calling all students, parents, administrators, teachers, community members — Let’s think about those great NM MESA advisors from this past school year who continuously gave of their time, passion, caring…
NM MESA, Inc.
c/o UNM Gallup Branch
Calvin Hall 154
705 Gurley Ave.
Gallup, NM 87301
505-350-9645 cell
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Shawndeana Smith
Regional Coordinator
Shawndeana Smith has been the West Region Coordinator with New Mexico MESA for the past fourteen years. As the West Region Coordinator, Shawndeana carries out the duty of assisting schools in her region to promote culturally diverse students excel in the STEM fields. Shawndeana obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Science and a minor in Chemistry at The University of Arizona in 2004.
Shawndeana has always had a love for animals, especially horses, and from a very young age she chose, as a way of life, to compete at rodeos in the roping and barrel racing events. Today, Shawndeana is a mother of two sons and a daughter and she is a wife who shares her passion for rodeo with her husband as well.