Mission Statement
The mission of the Office of School and Adolescent Health is to improve the health of all students and adolescents in New Mexico.
For more information
on our programs, projects, the “Head to Toe” conference, and technical assistance, please contact us.
OASH Staff
Yolanda Cordova, MSW, School Health Director
Yolanda.Cordova@state.nm.us 505-841-5889
Mary Ramos, MD, MPH, School Health Officer
MaryM.Ramos@state.nm.us 505-222-8684
Jim Farmer, MPH, Health Services Manager
James.Farmer@state.nm.us 505-222-8682
Anna Nelson, LISW, Behavioral Health Program Manager
Anna.Nelson@state.nm.us 505-841-5877
Tessa Medina-Lucero, MPH, Adolescent Health Coordinator
Tessa.Medina-Lucero@state.nm.us 505-222-8681
Nancy Kirkpatrick, BS, Health Services Administrator
Nancy.Kirkpatrick@state.nm.us 505-222-8683
Mary Blea, RN, SBHC Consultant
Mary.Blea@state.nm.us 505-841-5876
Daniel Romero, Financial Specialist
Daniel.Romero3@state.nm.us 505-841-5880
Patricia Thames, MBA, MPA, Vista Volunteer
Patricia.Thames@state.nm.us 505-222-8680
REGIONAL STAFF
New Mexico is divided into 5 public health regions. School Health Advocates (SHAs) and School Mental Health Advocates (SMHAs) are assigned to each of the health regions. SHAs and SMHAs are available to collaborate with school and district level health providers to ensure that health systems of care are in place, research based practices are used, and students are healthy and ready to learn. Regional staff include:
Janie Lee Hall, RN, Region 1 School Health Advocate
Janie.Hall@state.nm.us 505-863-4561
Twila Becenti-Fundark, LISW, Region 1 School Mental Health Advocate
Twila.Becenti-Funda@state.nm.us 505-327-4461
Trudy Perry, RN, Region 2 School Health Advocate
Trudy.Perry@state.nm.us 505-476-2617
Susan Nelsen, LISW, Region 2 School Mental Health Advocate
Susan.Nelsen@state.nm.us 505-476-2673
Janet Mason, RN, Region 3 School Health Advocate
Janet.Mason@state.nm.us 505-332-4850 x 115
Rubina Syed, LISW, ACSW, Region 3 School Mental Health Advocate
Rubina.Syed@state.nm.us 505-332-4850 x 126
Rebecca Trujillo, RN, Region 4 School Health Advocate
Rebecca.Trujillo@state.nm.us 575-347-2409 x 6223
Delia Mendoza, LISW, Region 4 School Mental Health Advocate
Delia.Mendoza@state.nm.us 575-347-2409 x 6242
Amanda Lopez, MS, Region 5 School Mental Health Advocate
Amandaj.lopez@state.nm.us 575-528-6024
Laura Mandabach, RN Region 5 School Health Advocate
Laura.Mandabach@state.nm.us 575-528-5129
For questions about finding the right person to help you please contact our main office at 505-841-5880.
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