Rebecca Maestas-Sanchez is a product of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, graduating from Our Lady of the Annunciation and St. Pius X High School. She has been employed within the Diocese for 12 years, most recently, as principal of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School.

She is thrilled to be leading one of Albuquerque’s biggest legacies, St. Mary’s Catholic School! She describes the school as, “historical and iconic with a rich 100 + years of
educating New Mexico children. People that have impacted the unique city of
Albuquerque have walked these halls and been educated in these classrooms; you
certainly feel that when you are here.”

Rebecca has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from New Mexico
Highlands and a Master’s of Science in Leadership from Creighton University,
Omaha, Nebraska. She believes passionately in the Catholic education because it is
the only model where Jesus is the center of the classroom, virtuous behavior is
taught and academic excellence is the expected outcome.

Rebecca is a home chef that loves cooking and preparing meals for her family. She is
married to her husband Michael R. Sanchez for over 30 years. They have four
children that have also been educated within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended
on you.” St. Augustine