Deanna Marie Creighton

Deanna Creighton is the Deputy Director of the Community School Innovation and Strategic Partnerships Department in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and the Managing Director for the ABC Community School Partnership Board. For the past 7 years as part of the ABC team, Deanna has helped design the professional development of community school coordinators who are implementing the community school framework, build system-wide partnerships, and work to create supportive community school policies and practices. Previous to her role at ABC, Deanna was the Community School Coordinator for 5 years at Manzano Mesa Elementary, where she worked alongside the principal, families, and community partners to integrate the community school framework and strategies into the school’s plan for continuous improvement. She holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Studies in Law degree from the UNM School of Law.