Arsenio Romero, Ph.D.
About Company
Dr. Arsenio Romero is based in southern New Mexico and serves clients across the Southwest and nationally. He brings nearly 30 years of public education experience as a teacher, principal, district superintendent, and New Mexico Secretary of Education. He served as superintendent of Deming Public Schools and Los Lunas Schools and was named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year by the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). He holds a doctorate in educational leadership from New Mexico State University.
Dr. Romero specializes in district and school turnaround, strategic planning, superintendent and board relations, and executive coaching. He has helped districts develop superintendent entry plans, strengthen principal supervision, and establish routines for classroom walkthroughs, professional learning communities, and data-driven instruction. As a Texas school district conservator, he worked with trustees and district leaders on governance, organizational structure, and instructional improvement. His experience includes supporting rural districts and communities along the U.S.–Mexico border.
Through HYA, Dr. Romero is interested in supporting superintendent searches, facilitating board and superintendent retreats, developing strategic and entry plans, and coaching superintendents and district leadership teams. He is especially interested in working with boards navigating a leadership transition and with districts that want to connect their strategic priorities to the daily work of principals and teachers.
