Sergio Coronado comes from a family of immigrants, from Chihuahua, the northernmost State in Mexico. He was born September 26, 1959, at Hotel Dieu in El Paso, Texas. His father, Lazaro, was a farm worker who also later worked as a machine operator in construction. His mother Alicia, looked after the family as a homemaker. Together they raised two children Sergio and Roberto (Bob).

 

Sergio first attended school in Mexico, and as the family moved, he attended public school in Albuquerque and then Las Cruces, New Mexico; he attended Canutillo schools from third grade onward. From an early age, Sergio learned the value of hard work as he was working. Not only did he attend school, he worked in various field jobs such as picking cotton, onions and other seasonal crops.

 

At an early age, Sergio excelled in school. In 1978 he graduated Valedictorian of his senior class from Canutillo High School. He then went on to attend the University of Texas at El Paso and the University of Texas at Austin. In 1982, Sergio graduated with high honors and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a Minor in biology. In 1982 he was accepted to the University of Texas at Austin School of Law. During his second year of law school studies, Sergio and Kathy Navarette were married. While at law school, Sergio first worked at the University of Texas at Austin Student Attorney’s Office; afterword he worked with the Texas Attorney General’s Office as a Prosecutor. Following his graduation from law school, he took a position as Assistant County Attorney for the Travis County Attorney’s Office. During this time, he also worked as an instructor for the Conviser/Miller (C.P.A) Review. In 1986, Sergio and Kathy decided to return to El Paso. He accepted a position as Assistant County Attorney for the El Paso County Attorney Office. The Family Protective Order program and the Hot Check program were launched with his help as an Assistant County Attorney.

 

In 1987, Sergio accepted a position with the El Paso law firm of Grambling and Mounce where he focused his practice on civil law. In 1988, Sergio established his own private practice and has been a solo practitioner for the past 26 years in the area of general civil and criminal law.

 

In 2002, Sergio chose to give back to his community and to the school system which had provided his educational foundation, knowledge and values that allowed him to succeed. He first accepted an appointment to the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees in September of 2002. He was then elected on May of 2003 to serve a three-year term by an overwhelming show of support from his community.

 

In May of 2005, Sergio was elected President of the CISD Board by his fellow trustees. As President, he assisted his trustees in redefining the mission of the district while at the same time setting goals and higher expectations through a teamwork approach. His direction and leadership has allowed the District to focus on career and technology initiatives as well as improving the overall educational goals of the District.

 

Sergio has also been active in several community service organizations throughout his career but above all he is a family man who believes in a balanced life that takes into account work, family and spiritual needs. Sergio and Kathy have three beautiful children Catherine Nicole, age 23, Elizabeth Ann, age 20, and Christopher Frank, age 16.