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American politician

Robert Harry Pasterneck is an American educator, psychologist and politician. He served as the Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services from August 8, 2001 until his resignation in 2003,^[1] where he was succeeded by John H. Hager in 2004.^[2][3] Pasterneck currently serves as the State Director of Special Education for the New Mexico State Department of Education since January of 1998.^[4]

Pasternack first got a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Florida in 1970. He then went and got a master’s degree in guidance and counseling at New Mexico Highlands University in 1972, and finally getting a Ph.D in Special Education along with a minor in neuropsychology at the University of New Mexico in 1980. In April of 1980, he married Jeanelle Livingston. They later had 2 children.^[3][5]

From 1994 to 1998, Pasterneck has served as the CEO of Casa de Corazon, a children’s community mental health center. He had also served as the Director of Clinical Services for Taos and Colfax Community Services, Inc.^[6]

Pasterneck was first serving as the State Director of Special Education for the New Mexico State Department of Education in January of 1998. He was officially nominated as the Assistant Secretary of Education for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services by George W. Bush on August 20, 2001.^[6][4]