| Name | Phone | Title | Duties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valtierrez, Mayra | (505) 231-1140 | Mayra.Valtierrez@ped.nm.gov | Director | Language and Culture Policy; Indian Education Division Liaison; Hispanic Education Advisory Liaison; State Bilingual Advisory Liaison |
| Laine, Kirsi | (505) 467-9985 | Kirsi.Laine@ped.nm.gov | Deputy Director | LCD operations; WIDA contact; identifying and serving English learners with disabilities |
| El-Atwani, Kadriye PhD | (505) 412-0248 | Kadriye.El-Atwani@ped.nm.gov | Multicultural Education Specialist | Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction; World Language Instruction |
| Jimenez, Leah | (505) 570-7787 | Leah.Jimenez@ped.nm.gov | Program Management Specialist | General Inquiries; Fiscal Lead; Title III and MEP Request for Reimbursement; Data Management and Analysis; Desktop Publishing |
| Hernandez, Melissa | (505) 819-9621 | Melissa.Hernandez2@ped.nm.gov | Title III and Migrant Education Programs (MEP) Specialist | Title III and MEP supplemental funding including local plans, preapprovals, and amendments |
| Vacant | Business Operations Specialist | Clerical and administrative support | ||
| Valdez, Elena | (505) 670-2608 | Elena.Valdez@ped.nm.gov | Bilingual Seal Specialist | State Seal of Bilingualism-Biliteracy |
| Avila, Carlos | (505) 470-6475 | Carlos.Avila@ped.nm.gov | BMEP Specialist | Implementing effective Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs (BMEPs); technical assistance to districts and schools |
| Vander Galien, Vanessa | (505) 467-9874 | Vanessa.VanderGalien@ped.nm.gov | English Learner Specialist | Identifying, serving, and monitoring English Learners(ELs); technical assistance to EL Programs |
Language and Culture Division Staff Sebastian Bossarte 2023-02-17T08:58:08-07:00
Page last updated February 17, 2023