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Gallup High graduate appointed to lead the FDA, school district says

GMCS congratulates Gallup High School graduate Dr. Heidi Overton on her appointment to lead the FDA

Gallup Today Staff

Newsroom · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read · Updated

Dr. Heidi Overton, a Gallup High School graduate, has been appointed to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Gallup-McKinley County Schools announced in a congratulatory post.

Via Gallup-McKinley County Schools

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