Background
Riggs, Jacki Pieracci was born on May 13, 1954 in San Jose, California, United States. Daughter of Leo A. Pieracci and Laura B. Petersen LaRue.
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Jacki Pieracci Riggs
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Bachelor of Science in Child Development, Brigham Young University, 1981. Master of Arts in Special Education, University New Mexico, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, University New Mexico, 1992.
Career
Treatment liaison, ATASC Project, Albuquerque, 1976-1979; director alcohol education program, Juvenile Court, Albuquerque, 1978-1979; teacher, Children's Psychiatric Hospital, Albuquerque, 1985-1988; division director Juvenile Facilities, New Mexico Corrections Department, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1988-1989; cabinet secretary, New Mexico Youth Authority, Santa Fe, 1989-1990; private practice consultant, Albuquerque, since 1990; director admissions, Bosqee Preparatory School, 1995-1996. Member Governor Johnson's Transitional Team Children, Youth and Families Department, 1994. Appointed by Governor Johnson as commissioner Education communications of States, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Commissioner Youth Authority Commission, Santa Fe, 1988. Member Governor's Substance Abuse Advisory Council, 1989. Member Community Corrections Panel, 1988.
Volunteer Bosque Preparatory. President, Chief Executive Officer New Mexico Foundation for Educational Excellence, since 1999. Member National Association of Female Executives, Council for Exceptional Children, Women Executives in State Government, National Association Juvenile Correctional Administrators, University Women.
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Connections
Married Joseph N. Riggs III, August 27, 1978. Children: Joseph N. IV, Amanda Marie, Austin Spenser.
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American