Background
Sigala, Ralph was born on August 16, 1942 in Dexter, New Mexico, United States. Son of Adolario and Veronica (Giron) Sigala.
Sigala, Ralph was born on August 16, 1942 in Dexter, New Mexico, United States. Son of Adolario and Veronica (Giron) Sigala.
Bachelor, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1965; Master of Arts, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. New Mexico, 1980.
Psychologist, New Mexico Boys School/Camp Sierra Blanca, Fort Stanton, 1966;
executive director, Chavez County Community Action Program, 1967-1968;
director, Home Education Livelihood Program, Portales, 1968;
psychologist, Counseling Center, California State University, Fresno, 1969-1974;
counselor, U. Albuquerque, 1975-1976;
assistant director Multicultural Education Center, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1976-1977;
instructor guidance and counseling, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1985-1987;
special assistant to vice president, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1985-1987;
assistant dean students, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1990;
director Valencia campus, U. New Mexico, Los Lunas, since 1990. Consultant Belen Public Schools Board Education, Santa Rosa Public Schools Administration andBd. Education, Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department Promotion Board, Bernalillo County Commission Management Labor Arbitration Board, North Control Association Colls.and Universities, West Las Vegas School District, Bernalillo School District, New Mexico.Mil.
Institute, Latin American Projects in Education, U. New Mexico, Westat Inc., Rockville, Maryland., S.W. Bilingual Education Training/Resource Center, U. New Mexico, NativeAm. Technology Assistance Corporation, Marion, Indiana.
Member, president, vice president, chairman education committee Albuquerque Board Education, 1981-1987. Member Valencia County Hospital Committee, since 1991. Member Valencia County Economics Development Forum, since 1990.
Board directors Valencia County Economics Development Corporation, since 1990. Member Valencia County Cultural Committee, since 1990. Panelist New Mexico Young Woman of Year, 1989.
Member Albuquerque Board Education, 1981-1987, president, 1985-1986. Member Albuquerque Goals Committee, 1985. Member Albuquerque Economics Development, Inc., 1984-1986.
Educational division chairman United Way of Greater Albuquerque. Member American Association Community Colls., Hispanic Association Colleges Universities, New Mexico Association Community, Junior and Technology Colls. (secretary-treasurer 1991-1992, vice president, president elect since 1991), Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Eta Sigma.
Married Mary Alice Sanchez, May 27, 1967. Children: Jeanene, Michael, Cynthia.
