Staff Directory
Administration
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Eric Crites, Head of School
ecrites@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x108 -
Chelamia Quintana, Principal
cquintana@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x103 -
Denise Hinson, Assistant Principal, 504 Coordinator
dhinson@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Cecile Hemez, Director of Operations/Registrar
chemez@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x106 -
Brandy Avila, Office Operations Coordinator
505.310.4194 x101 -
Pilar Jaehn, School Clerk/Front Office
pjaehn@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Mikiko Ellis, Bilingual School Counselor
mellis@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x104 -
Priscilla Roberts, School Clerk/Front Office
proberts@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Ruben Desangles, Information Technology Manager
rdesangles@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x109 -
Marie Tapia, Assistant Business Manager
mtapia@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x107
Admissions and Community Engagement
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Fred Graham, Admissions Coordinator
fred.graham@nmsa-ai.org
505.629.9245 -
Sativa Cruz, Community Engagement Coordinator
sativa.cruz@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194
Creative Writing & Literature
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James Reich, Chair
jreich@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.310.4194 x208 -
Diego Gomez, Creative Writing and Literature Instructor
diego.gomez@nmsa-ai.org
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Laurel Coffey-Bodine, Creative Writing and Literature Instructor
lcoffey-bodine@nmschoolforthearts.org
Facilities
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Henry Baca, Facilities Manager
hbaca@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Maria Morales de Martinez, Maintenance Technician
mmoralesdemartinez@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Paul Valdez, Maintenance Technician
pvaldez@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Ismael Martinez, Maintenance Technician
imartinez@nmschoolforthearts.org
Residential Dormitory
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Kayla Bolte, Residential Director
kbolte@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Anisha Rodriguez, Residential Assistant
arodriguez@nmschoolforthearts.org
505.309.1580
Visual Arts
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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
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Talon Claybrook, Visual Arts Instructor
talonmicco.claybrook@nmsa-ai.org
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Chase Stafford, Visual Arts Instructor
chase.stafford@nmsa-ai.org
Theater
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Barbara Hatch, Interim Chair, Theatre Department
barbara.hatch@nmsa-ai.org
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Joey Chavez, Theatre Instructor, Arts Administrator
joey.chavez@nmsa-ai.org
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Charles Gamble, Theatre Instructor
charles.gamble@nmsa-ai.org
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Elizabeth Fagan, Theatre Instructor
elizabeth.fagan@nmsa-ai.org
Art Institute Staff
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Cindy Montoya, President
cindy.montoya@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x410 -
Irene Loy, Annual Giving Director
irene.loy@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x409 -
Jessie Ayala, Development Manager
jessie.ayala@nmsa-ai.org
505.216.7888 x403 -
Elizabeth Romero, Business Manager
505.216.7888 x407 -
Meagan Romero, Administrative Assistant
575.770.2876
Academic Faculty
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Isabella Aldana, Social Studies Teacher
ialdana@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Matthew Montoya, Instructional Assistant
mmontoya@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Jed Arcellana, Math Teacher
jarcellana@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Lisa Oberteuffer, Special Education Coordinator
loberteuffer@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Weldon Beauchamp, Science Teacher
wbeauchamp@nmschoolforthearts.org
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John Pawlak, Math/Science Teacher
jpawlak@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Bernadette Peña, Student Wellness Teacher, Gifted Coordinator
bpena@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Danielle Sullivan, English and Social Studies Teacher
dsullivan@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Cameron Sperry, English & Social Studies Teacher
csperry@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Alyssa Romero, Math Teacher
aromero@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Sarah Rowe, Science Teacher
srowe@nmschoolforthearts.org
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James Durnin, English Teacher
jdurnin@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Acacia McCombs, Science Teacher, Senior Adviser
amccombs@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Elizabeth McCormick, Spanish Teacher
emccormick@nmschoolforthearts.org
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Melanie McKinley, 9th Grade Academy Teacher
mmckinley@nmschoolforthearts.org
Dance
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William P. Miglino, Chair
william.miglino@nmsa-ai.org
505.310.4194 x323 -
Scarlett Wynne, Dance Instructor
scarlett.wynne@nmsa-ai.org
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Kevin Ward, Dance Instructor
kevin.ward@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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Christopher Buckholz, Lower Brass Instructor
christopher.buckholz@nmsa-ai.org
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Fred Graham, Choir Director
fred.graham@nmsa-ai.org
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Elaine G. Heltman, Oboe Instructor
elaine.heltman@nmsa-ai.org
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Carla Kountoupes, String Instructor
carla.kountoupes@nmsa-ai.org
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Robert Krupnick, Vocal Instructor/Pianist
robert.krupnick@nmsa-ai.org
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Gwen-Marie Lerch, Guitar Instructor
gwen-marie.lerch@nmsa-ai.org
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Desiree Maira, Vocal Instructor
desiree.maira@nmsa-ai.org
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Jan McDonald, Trumpet Instructor
jan.mcdonald@nmsa-ai.org
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Alex Murzyn, Jazz Saxophone/Flute Instructor
alex.murzyn@nmsa-ai.org
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Frank Murry, Acoustic Bass Instructor
frank.murry@nmsa-ai.org
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Jesse Parker, Percussion Instructor, Music Fundamentals I
jesse.parker@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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Curtis Storm, Vocal Instructor
curtis.storm@nmsa-ai.org
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Tracey Whitney, Jazz Vocal Instructor
tracey.whitney@nmsa-ai.org