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

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
abbyb@growingupnm.org

Anthony R. Legits

Human Resources Director
anthonyl@growingupnm.org

Administrative Team

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
Joanna MelendezAdobe Administrative Support Staff

Bridges to Opportunity

Monica ArchuletaBridges to Opportunity Coach
(505) 231-3411
Javier AlvaradoBridges to Opportunity Coach
(505) 470-8234

Home Visiting Program

Maria LuceroLead Home Visitor
Veronica Aymacaña, CLEHome Visitor
August BerryHome Visitor
Thais CarvalhoHome Visitor
Jasmin Castillo-RodriguezHome Visitor
Kerry ClavioHome Visitor
Diana OrnelasHome Visitor
Rebecca OrnelasHome Visitor
Michelle RodriguezHome Visitor
Noehmi SalazarHome Visitor
Marisol TrevizoHome Visitor
Nasiba TurnerHome Visitor

Great Start Family Support

Shabd ‘Simran’ Kaur Adeniji, B.A., B.M., MPHGreat Start Lactation Consultant and Program Coordinator
Veronica Aymacaña, CLEGreat Start Home Visitor

Family, Friends & Neighbors

Alicia Estrada-FloresFamily, Friends & Neighbors Home Visitor
(505) 819-5484
Nancy Solis-MunguiaFamily, Friends & Neighbors Home Visitor
(505) 469-0635

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
Andrenette RomeroLead Teacher
Sarah NelsonLead Teacher
Ruth OntiverosLead Teacher
Martha Patricia AranaLead Teacher
Ana PerezAssistant Teacher
Lizbeth VillegasAssistant Teacher
Noemi Alvarez OlivasAssistant Teacher
Nohemi LegardaAssistant Teacher
Yadira De Leon SigalaTeacher’s Aid
Alma LozoyaTeacher’s Aid
Alyson CanonTeacher’s Aid
Aracely LopezTeacher’s Aid
Brenda FernandezTeacher’s Aid
Johana MartinezTeacher’s Aid
Salma Arango-SilvaTeacher’s Aid

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