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

Jennifer Salinas

Director of Early Learning at Kaune
jennifers@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 RaifsniderExecutive Assistant of Policy Research and Communications
Amanda KennedyAccounting Specialist

Early Learning Center at Agua Fria

Jessica TerrazasOffice 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
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
Diana OrnelasHome Visitor
Rebecca OrnelasHome Visitor
Michelle RodriguezHome Visitor
Noehmi SalazarHome 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

Jennifer SalinasDirector of Early Learning at Kaune
(505) 303-3944
Liz WeckmanEarly Learning Center at Kaune Administration and Finance Manager
(505) 303-3947
Lisa LeybaAdministrative Assistant
(505) 303-3950
Rita BermudoAdministrative Assistant and Data Entry Specialist
Andrenette RomeroHome Based Child Care Coach and Coordinator
Martha Patricia AranaLead Teacher
Victoria BlueLead Teacher
Sequoia JarrinLead Teacher
Sarah NelsonLead Teacher
Noemi Alvarez OlivasLead Teacher
Nohemi LegardaEducational Assistant
Ana PerezEducational Assistant
Ruth RasconEducational Assistant
Daniela SerranoEducational Assistant
Lizbeth VillegasEducational Assistant
Alyson CanonTeacher’s Aide
Yadira De Leon SigalaTeacher’s Aide
Esmeralda Estrada GutierrezTeacher’s Aide
Brenda FernandezTeacher’s Aide
Yolanda JassoTeacher’s Aide
Aracely LopezTeacher’s Aide
Shelley Morey-SloanSubstitute Teacher
Kyle MooreSubstitute Teacher
Alma LozoyaSubstitute Teacher

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