Leadership Team

Katherine Freeman

President & CEO
katherinef@growingupnm.org

Marisol Baird

Chief Operating Officer
marisolb@growingupnm.org

Kate Noble

V.P. for Policy and Stakeholder Engagement
katen@growingupnm.org

Maia Cortissoz

V.P. of Strategy & Resource Development
maiac@growingupnm.org

Rhonda Montoya

V.P. of Early Learning
rhondam@growingupnm.org

Lakersha Martinez

V.P. of Program Development
lakersham@growingupnm.org

Rebecca Baran-Rees

Director of Policy, Research, and Communications
rebeccabr@growingupnm.org

Brigid Quinn

Director of Philanthropy
brigidq@growingupnm.org

Anthony R. Legits

Human Resources Director
anthonyl@growingupnm.org

Administrative Team

Calixte RaifsniderCommunications and Policy Operations Manager
Evelyn CaroPolicy and Outreach Associate
Jessica TerrazasAccounting Manager

Early Learning Center at Kaune

Administrative

Rita BermudoOffice Manager/ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(505) 819-0137
Jordan ApodacaAdministrative Assistant and Data Entry Specialist

Bridges to Opportunity

Monica ArchuletaBridges to Opportunity Program Manager
(505) 231-3411
Javier AlvaradoBridges to Opportunity Coach
(505) 470-8234
Juan BermudoBridges to Opportunity Coach
(505) 819-7262
Carla NicholsBridges to Opportunity Coach
(505) 629-7425

Home Visiting Program

Kristi McBrideHome Visitor Program Manager
Maria LuceroHome Visiting Program Coordinator
Sarah BurghauserHome Visitor
Rut CalzadillasHome Visitor
Grisel GomezHome Visitor
Diana OrnelasHome Visitor
Anita PorrasHome Visitor
Michelle RodriguezHome Visitor
Andrenette RomeroHome Visitor

Great Start Family Support

Shabd ‘Simran’ Kaur Adeniji, B.A., B.M., MPHGreat Start Lactation Consultant and Program Coordinator
Nasiba TurnerLactation Consultant

Family Child Care/ Home Based Child Care

Doris GerardPolicy Research and Engagement Specialist
Jennifer SalinasProfessional Development and Policy Advisor
Alejandra VeletaOutreach and Policy Specialist

PreK and Child Care

Rhonda MontoyaDirector of Early Learning at Kaune
(505) 303-3944
Lisa LeybaOffice Manager
(505) 303-3950
Leilani SayersData and Finance Manager
Noemi Alvarez OlivasAdministrative Assistant
Martha Patricia AranaLead Teacher
Nohemi ChavezLead Teacher
Yolanda JassoLead Teacher
Sarah NelsonLead Teacher
Daniela SerranoLead Teacher
Adriana ZamoraLead Teacher
Mayela ArandaEducational Assistant
Sherry KelleyEducational Assistant
Alma LozoyaEducational Assistant
Ana PerezEducational Assistant
Ruth RasconEducational Assistant
Lizbeth VillegasEducational Assistant
Blair BolzTeacher’s Aide
Sandra BrionesTeacher’s Aide
Alyson CanonTeacher’s Aide
Ruth CervantesTeacher’s Aide
Yadira De Leon SigalaTeacher’s Aide
Esmeralda Estrada GutierrezTeacher’s Aide
Brenda FernandezTeacher’s Aide
Aracely LopezTeacher’s Aide
Mirna OlivasTeacher’s Aide
Sequoia JarrinSubstitute Teacher
Shelley Morey-SloanSubstitute Teacher

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