Staff Directory
Administration
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Alyssa Romero, Assistant Business Manager
aaromero@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x107 -
Lori Ayala, Principal
layala@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x111 -
Eric Crites, Head of School
ecrites@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x108 -
Brandy Avila, Office Operations Coordinator
bavila@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x101 -
Guia Bowman, School Clerk/Front Office
gbowman@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Ruben Desangles, Information Technology Manager
rdesangles@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x109 -
Angela Ortiz, Kitchen Manager
aortiz@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Elizabeth Romero, Business Manager
eromero@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x407 -
Marie Tapia, Director of Operations and Registrar
mtapia@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x106 -
Marissa Tapia, School Clerk/Front Office
matapia@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Jolene Vigil, Cultural Liaison
jvigil@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x223 -
Shell Welch, School Counselor
swelch@nmschoolforthearts.org
Admissions and Community Engagement
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Sativa Cruz, ArtReach Coordinator
sativa.cruz@nmsa-ai.org
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Shayla Patton, ArtReach Coordinator
shayla.patton@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x112
Academic Faculty
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Jody LeFevers, Social Studies Teacher
jlefevers@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Joelle Nolting, Math & Science Teacher
jnolting@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Kelsae Pederson, Social Studies Teacher
kpederson@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Jed Arcellana, Math Teacher
jarcellana@nmschoolforthearts.org
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James Durnin, English Teacher
jdurnin@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Jeffrey LaRoux, Math Teacher
jlaroux@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Katie Leonard, French Teacher
kleonard@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Rory MacPhail, English Teacher
rmacphail@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Acacia McCombs, Senior Adviser
amccombs@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Elizabeth McCormick, Spanish Teacher
emccormick@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Matthew Montoya, Instructional Assistant
mmontoya@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Alison Morgan, Instructional Assistant
amorgen@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Lisa Oberteuffer, Special Education Coordinator
loberteuffer@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Sarah Rowe, Science Teacher
srowe@nmschoolforthearts.org
Residential Dormitory
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Isabella Aldana, Residential Director
ialdana@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.309.1525
Facilities
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Henry Baca, Facilities Manager
hbaca@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Ismael Martinez, Maintenance Technician
imartinez@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Maria Morales de Martinez, Maintenance Technician
mmoralesdemartinez@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Olivia Miramontes, Maintenance Technician
omiramontes@nmschoolforthearts.org
Art Institute Staff
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Sarah Pfisterer, Arts Program Director
sarah.pfisterer@nmsa-ai.org
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Cindy Montoya, President
cindy.montoya@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x410 -
Becky Anderson, Director of Advancement
becky.anderson@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x409 -
Julia Abbiss, Marketing and Communications Manager
julia.abbiss@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x404 -
Elizabeth Romero, Business Manager
elizabeth.romero@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x407
Creative Writing & Literature
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Liza Stewart, Chair, Creative Writing & Literature Department
liza.stewart@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x208 -
Diego Gomez, Creative Writing & Literature Instructor
dgomez@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Brett Korn, Creative Writing & Literature Instructor
brett.korn@nmsa-ai.org
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Rachel Mabe, Creative Writing & Literature Instructor
rmabe@nmschoolforthearts.org
Dance
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Fernando Ramos, Chair, Dance Department
fernando.ramos@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x323 -
Alejandra Avila-Maestas, Dance Instructor
alejandra.avila@nmsa-ai.org
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Lucilene de Geus, Dance Instructor
lucilene.degeus@nmsa-ai.org
Music
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John Rangel, Chair, Music Department
john.rangel@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x224 -
Allegra Askew, Viola Instructor
allegra.askew@nmsa-ai.org
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Robert Beasley, Brass Instructor, Music Fundamentals 1
robert.beasley@nmsa-ai.org
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George Case, Vocal Instructor
george.case@nmsa-ai.org
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Fred Graham, Vocal Coordinator
fred.graham@nmsa-ai.org
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David Jennison, Lower Brass Instructor
david.jennison@nmsa-ai.org
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Carla Kountoupes, String Instructor
carla.kountoupes@nmsa-ai.org
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Robert Krupnick, Piano instructor, accompanist
robert.krupnick@nmsa-ai.org
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Frank Murry, Acoustic Bass Instructor
frank.murry@nmsa-ai.org
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Alex Murzyn, Jazz Saxophone/Flute Instructor
alex.murzyn@nmsa-ai.org
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Jesse Parker, Percussion Instructor, Music Fundamentals 2
jesse.parker@nmsa-ai.org
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Sarah Pfisterer, Vocal Instructor
sarah.pfisterer@nmsa-ai.org
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Katie Rietman, Music Instructor
katie.rietman@nmsa-ai.org
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Kathlene Ritch, Vocal Instructor
kathlene.ritch@nmsa-ai.org
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Tracey Whitney, Jazz Vocal Instructor
tracey.whitney@nmsa-ai.org
Theatre
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Barbara Hatch, Chair, Theatre Department
barbara.hatch@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x307 -
Elizabeth Blanco, Theatre Instructor
elizabeth.blanco@nmsa-ai.org
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Shayla Patton, Theatre Instructor
shayla.patton@nmsa-ai.org
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Garrick Sigl, Theatre Instructor
garrick.sigl@nmsa-ai.org
Visual Arts
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Nicholas Chiarella, Visual Arts Instructor
nicholas.chiarella@nmsa-ai.org
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Karina Hean, Chair, Visual Arts Department
karina.hean@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x140 -
Liam Daly, Visual Arts Instructor
liam.daly@nmsa-ai.org