Leadership Team

Kate Noble

President & CEO
katen@growingupnm.org

Marisol Baird

Chief Operating Officer
marisolb@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

V.P. for Policy & Community Development
rebeccabr@growingupnm.org

Brigid Quinn

Director of Community Philanthropy
brigidq@growingupnm.org

Anthony R. Legits

Human Resources Director
anthonyl@growingupnm.org

Jessica Terrazas

Senior Finance Manager
jessicat@growingupnm.org

Images by Daniel Quat Photography

Administrative Team

Calixte RaifsniderCommunications and Policy Operations Manager
Evelyn CaroPolicy and Outreach Associate
Lizeth Rodgriguez-TarangoAccounting Specialist

Early Learning Center at Kaune

Administrative

Rita BermudoOffice Manager/ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
(505) 819-5484
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 Visiting Program Manager
Maria LuceroHome Visiting Program Coordinator
Rut CalzadillasLead Home Visitor
Sarah BurghauserHome Visitor
Maria Montez RuizHome Visitor
Andrea PadillaHome Visitor
Anita PorrasHome Visitor
Michelle RodriguezHome Visitor
Andrenette RomeroHome Visitor
Nahomy Trejo GarciaHome Visitor
Stephanie ValdezHome Visitor
Liliana Dominguez RodriguezHome Visitor

Great Start Family Support

Ana ‘Hope’ Logghe, IBCLC, LMTGreat Start Lactation Consultant & Program Coordinator
Diana OrnelasGreat Start Home Visitor

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
Leilani SayersAssistant Director of Finance and Administration
(505) 303-3946
Lisa LeybaOperations Supervisor
(505) 303-3947
Tori MendesBusiness and Finance Coordinator for Kitchen at Kaune
Andrea GonzalezAdministrative Assistant
(505) 303-3950
Isaac ArchuletaFacilities Maintenance Specialist
Joel VillegasHead Cook
Lorenzo DuranAssistant Cook
Noemi Alvarez OlivasLead Teacher
Martha Patricia AranaLead Teacher
Nohemi ChavezLead Teacher
Yolanda JassoLead Teacher
Sarah NelsonLead Teacher
Evelyn NunezLead Teacher
Lisa Vigil-GomezLead Teacher
Adriana ZamoraLead Teacher
Ruth Cervantes QuezadaEducational Assistant
Mirna OlivasEducational Assistant
Ana PerezEducational Assistant
Ruth RasconEducational Assistant
Caitlin ShiversEducational Assistant
Lizbeth VillegasEducational Assistant
Hortensia Aranda RiveroEducational Assistant
Dora NietoEducational Assistant
Sandra BrionesTeacher’s Aide
Alyson CanonTeacher’s Aide
Yadira De Leon SigalaTeacher’s Aide
Brenda FernandezTeacher’s Aide
Gabriela Hernandez LaresTeacher’s Aide
Aracely LopezTeacher’s Aide
Yazmin PinedaTeacher’s Aide
Esmeralda EstradaTeacher’s Aide
Nuria OlivasSubstitute Teacher
Celia BassettSubstitute Teacher
Sequoia JarrinSubstitute Teacher
Shelley Morey-SloanSubstitute Teacher

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