Sherley O’Brien, Director of Human Resources at Las Cruces Public Schools, has been named the 2022 New Mexico Human Resources Administrator of the Year by the New Mexico School Personnel Association.
O’Brien was nominated and selected by her colleagues in a statewide process.
“Ms. O’Brien is by far one of the best educators that I have had the honor of working with and hiring in my nearly 30 years of education,” said Dr. Miguel Serrano, who worked with O’Brien at LCPS while he was in the HR department.
O’Brien holds a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education with an endorsement in early childhood education and a Master of Arts in education administration. She served as an assistant principal in the district and has extensive experience in human resources running private businesses before joining LCPS.
“I’ve had the opportunity to work with some amazing people who have been valuable mentors throughout my career,” said O’Brien. “It is with their support that I am able to do what I love – assisting employees with their HR needs, helping our departments grow and helping educators find their way professionally within our organization.”
About NMSPA
The New Mexico School Personnel Association is a coalition of school human resources administrators and professionals who provide information, services and professional development related to personnel issues within the education profession. The group has been in existence for over thirty years, however, just recently took a formal and active role providing increased service to its membership through conferences, training and information.
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