Superintendent Dr. Almi G. Abeyta

Dr. Almudena “Almi” G. Abeyta is a nationally recognized education leader with nearly three decades of experience advancing teaching, learning, and equity in urban public education. A proud product of public schools, she was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has dedicated her career to creating inclusive, high-quality educational opportunities for all students.

Since January 2020, Dr. Abeyta has served as Superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools. Prior to her appointment, she held leadership roles as Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in Somerville Public Schools (2017–2019), Santa Fe Public Schools (2012–2017), and Boston Public Schools (2009–2012). Earlier in her career, she served as principal of the Donald McKay K–8 School in Boston from 2004 to 2008, after beginning her journey in education as a kindergarten teacher.

Dr. Abeyta’s leadership and commitment to educational equity have earned national recognition. In 2015, she received the inaugural Latina Administrator of the Year Award from the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS). In 2021, she was honored with the inaugural La Lucha Award from Latinos for Education. In 2025, she was named both a Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroine and an ALX100 Honoree by Amplify LatinX, recognizing her as one of the Commonwealth’s most influential Latino leaders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was also a frequent guest on WBUR’s In This Together radio series, where she provided guidance and insight on educational leadership during a time of crisis.

In addition to her leadership work, Dr. Abeyta has contributed to the broader conversation on educational equity and Latino student success as a contributing author to Critical Perspectives on Latino Education in Massachusetts.

In 2024, Dr. Abeyta was selected as a fellow in the inaugural William Julius Wilson Institute Superintendent Fellowship at Harlem Children’s Zone and also participated in the Google & GSV K–12 Ed Leader Fellowship.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Journalism from the University of New Mexico and later completed two master’s degrees and a doctorate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Contact Dr. Abeyta

500 Broadway
Chelsea, MA 02150

Phone: 617-466-4477
Fax: 617-889-8361
Email: superintendent@chelseaschools.com