Meet The People Behind the Sacramento School of Science and Engineering Charter School

MainGate United has always supported advancing education at Holloman Air Force Base and the Alamogordo area. There is a committee whose focus is strictly on education. As listed on the charter school application and presenters at the public PEC/PED Community Input Session on July 13, 2024, in Alamogordo: Cindy Stong, Founder; Dr. James Klump, President of MainGate United and Principle; Lorrie Black, Principle; and Michelle Perry, PhD, Program Design Consultant. Who are these people? What experience do they have? These principles and additional volunteers are critically involved with the charter school mission. Their backgrounds and experiences are invaluable in the establishment of the charter school.

K12 Accounting, a full-service public school business office management company that serves public schools and charter schools in New Mexico and Colorado, was contracted by the founding committee to construct and produce the budget included in the application. http://k12accounting.com/about/

Cindy Stong – BSME, MBA – Founding Member Sacramento School of Engineering and Science 

  • Mechanical Engineer and Program Manager, The Boeing Company (30 yrs., retired) 
  • Ethics Committee, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 
  • Senior Vice President Early Career Development, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)    
  • Honorary Commander, Holloman High-Speed Test Track  
  • Board President, Flickinger Center for Performing Arts   
  • Secretary, OteroSTEM  
  • Director, FIRST Robotics New Mexico  
  • Board President, Alamogordo Public Library  
  • New Mexico Regional Director, FIRST®, Inc.  
  • Global Judge Advisor, FIRST®, Inc.  
  • FIRST®, Inc.* Robotics Competition Team Technical Advisor    

    *  FIRST®, Inc.*  – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology     https://www.firstinspires.org/ 

Dr James Klump – Principle

  • B.S Biology, DDS, 39-year career, Alamogordo, NM
  • President, MainGate United

Lorrie Black – Principle

  • Executive Director – The Flickinger Center
  • Tularosa Basin Museum of History – Board Member
  • Chamber of Commerce – Past Chair
  • Showtime Studio – All-Star Cheer and Dance Studio with 30 National Titles and 8 World Titles. In 2015 named Studio of the Year at the World Championship in NY
  • Stock Broker/Financial Consultant – Series 63 & 7 license

Michelle Perry, PhD – Program Design Consultant

  • PhD Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Learning Technologies
  • NM PED Special Education PK-12 License
  • NM PED Elementary Education K-8 License
  • NM PED Administration License
  • Leader and business owner with over 30 years of experience in public education to improve student outcomes and effective instruction.

Education and Business consulting to include Leadership, Strategic Planning, Best Instructional Practices, Immersive Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum and Instruction and Technology Literacy.

Additional Activities

  • Served on Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso College Board as an elected official 2008-2013
  • Served on HEAL Domestic Violence Shelter Board 2006-2008
  • Member of ASCD, National Educator Association
  • Member of Otero County Juvenile Justice Board
  • Member of Coordinating Council of Desert Light Film Festival
  • Master Gardener
  • Member of Otero County Health Council
  • Member of COPE Domestic Violence Shelter Board
  • Member of Otero County Extension Advisory Committee
  • Nearpod Certified Educator
  • Voicethread Certified Educator
  • Leader for 100% Otero (in coordination with Anna, Age Eight Institute)
  • Completed Aggie I-Corp 2021
  • Guest Speaker at 2022 Society for Human Resources Management Conference Albuquerque, NM

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Numerous community members are providing significant recommendations in support of establishing the Sacramento School of Engineering and Science. Here are a few:

Ann Deroy – Educator, Administrator & Data Analyst

Erica Garcia, Attorney – Teacher, Charter HR & Labor Relations Manager

Rick Guidry – Educator & Administrator

Jerret Perry – Education Consultant, Retired Superintendent

For more information: alamocharter@gmail.com

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