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.
OSAH 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
Clinical Operations Program Manager (Vacant)
Cynthia Greenberg, RN, BSN, MSN, NCSN
SBHC Nurse Consultant
Cynthia.Greenberg@state.nm.us
505-222-8680
Jim Farmer, MPH, Health Services Manager
James.Farmer@state.nm.us 505-222-8682
Tessa Medina-Lucero, MPH, Adolescent Health Coordinator
Tessa.Medina-Lucero@state.nm.us 505-222-8681
Nancy Kirkpatrick, BS, Youth Suicide Prevention Program Manager
Nancy.Kirkpatrick@state.nm.us 505-222-8683
Daniel Romero, Financial Specialist
Daniel.Romero3@state.nm.us 505-841-5880
Angel A. Garcia, VISTA Volunteer
Angela.Garcia@state.nm.us 505-222-8680
Utahna Belone, VISTA Volunteer
Utahna.Belone@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 1/3 Northwest School Health Advocate
Janie.Hall@state.nm.us 505-863-4561
Twila Becenti-Fundark, LISW, Region 1/3 Northwest School Mental Health Advocate
Twila.Becenti-Funda@state.nm.us 505-566-0502
Region 2 School Health Advocate (Vacant)
Direct calls to Dr. Christopher Novak, MD 505-476-2670
Region 1/3 Central School Health Advocate (Vacant)
Direct calls to Dr. Naomi Kistin, MD, 505-841-4113
Rubina Syed, LISW, ACSW, Region 1/3 Central 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 Askin, MS, Region 5 School Mental Health Advocate
Amandaj.lopez@state.nm.us 575-523-7991 x106
Laura Mandabach, RN Region 5 School Health Advocate
Laura.Mandabach@state.nm.us 575-523-7991 x 102
For questions about finding the right person to help you please contact our main office at 505-841-5880.
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