Ali Ennenga

Age: 53

Education: Master of Arts in Education, University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, 2009; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, University of Phoenix, Albuquerque, 2007.

Occupation: Reading/ education consultant, small business owner, Color Clarity LLC, July 2016; executive director of a nonprofit organization, Color Clarity Inc. (in process); teacher for Albuquerque Public Schools, 2009-15 (Atrisco Elementary, 1 year; Madison Middle School, 1 year; Ernie Pyle Middle School, 5 years); legal assistant/paralegal with various attorneys, 1991-2009.

Family: Karl Ennenga, one child (deceased). Political/government experience: None. Major professional accomplishment: Seeing the look on a child’s face when he or she discovers a love of reading is priceless. I consider my work with individual children to overcome reading difficulties to be my greatest accomplishment. Major personal accomplishment: I did not have an opportunity to return to college until I was 40 years old. My teaching career began when I was 45. I completed both my degrees in five years while working full-time.