Leadership Team

Katherine Freeman

President & CEO
katherinef@growingupnm.org

Marisol Baird

Chief of Staff
marisolb@growingupnm.org

Pattie Ravenheart

Controller
pattier@growingupnm.org

Kate Noble

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

Maia Cortissoz

V.P. of Strategy & Grants Management
maiac@growingupnm.org

Abby Bordner

V.P. of Development
abbyb@growingupnm.org

Rhonda Montoya

Director of Early Learning at Kaune
rhondam@growingupnm.org

Lakersha Martinez

Home Visiting and Bridges to Opportunity Program Director
lakersham@growingupnm.org

Jessica Apodaca

Home Visiting and Family, Friends & Neighbors Program Director
jessicaa@growingupnm.org

Rebecca Baran-Rees

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

Anthony R. Legits

Human Resources Director
anthonyl@growingupnm.org

Administrative Team

Rebekah GilmanExecutive Assistant
Doris GerardPolicy Research and Engagement Specialist
Calixte RaifsniderCommunications and Policy Operations Manager

Early Learning Center at Agua Fria

Jessica TerrazasOffice Manager/ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(505) 819-0137
Jordan ApodacaAdministrative Assistant and Data Entry Specialist
Rita BermudoAdministrative 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
Robyn LopezBridges to Opportunity Coach
(505) 819-7005
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
Diana OrnelasHome Visitor
Anita PorrasHome Visitor
Michelle RodriguezHome Visitor
Marisol TrevizoHome Visitor

Great Start Family Support

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

Family, Friends & Neighbors

Alicia Estrada-FloresFamily, Friends & Neighbors Home Visitor
(505) 819-5484

Early Learning Center at Kaune

Rhonda MontoyaDirector of Early Learning at Kaune
(505) 303-3947
Lisa LeybaOffice Manager
(505) 303-3950
Noemi Alvarez OlivasAdministrative Assistant
Andrenette RomeroHome Based Child Care Coach and Coordinator
Martha Patricia AranaLead Teacher
Nohemi ChavezLead Teacher
Tessa GreeneLead Teacher
Yolanda JassoLead Teacher
Sarah NelsonLead Teacher
Daniela SerranoLead Teacher
Adriana ZamoraLead Teacher
Mayela ArandaEducational Assistant
Sherry KelleyEducational Assistant
Ana PerezEducational Assistant
Ruth RasconEducational Assistant
Lizbeth VillegasEducational Assistant
Alma LozoyaEducational Assistant
Alyson CanonTeacher’s Aide
Yadira De Leon SigalaTeacher’s Aide
Danielle GutierrezTeacher’s Aide
Esmeralda Estrada GutierrezTeacher’s Aide
Brenda FernandezTeacher’s Aide
Aracely LopezTeacher’s Aide
Xeala PorrasTeacher’s Aide
Shelley Morey-SloanSubstitute Teacher

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