The Options for Parents & Families Division strives to ensure New Mexico parents and families have access to the information they need to make informed decisions for the education of their students. Please review the information on non-public schools, or the FAQs for Home Schools for questions related to those options.
| Name | Phone | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Schools | 505-827-6909 | charter.schools@ped.nm.gov | General Inquiries |
| Homeschool | 505-827-6909 | info.homeschool@ped.nm.gov | Homeschool General Inquiries |
| Brown, Missy | 505-551-2879 | melissa.brown@ped.nm.gov | Technical Assistance and Training Administrator |
| Chavez, Corina | 505-660-1924 | corina.chavez2@ped.nm.gov | Director, Options for Parents and Families |
| Davis, Martica | 505-479-0326 | martica.davis@ped.nm.gov | Authorizing Practices Administrator |
| Farnath, Ted | 505-365-3685 | ted.farnath@ped.nm.gov | Non-Public Schools and Federal Programs Administrator |
| Gonzales, Kimberly | 505-709-7690 | kimberly.gonzales@ped.nm.gov | Data and Financial Analyst Administrator |
| Juarez, Jessica | 505-372-8914 | jessica.juarez@ped.nm.gov | Business Operations Specialist |
| Montoya, Julianna | 505-365-3196 | julianna.montoya1@ped.nm.gov | Technical Assistance and Training Specialist |
| Olona-Elwell, Bianca | 505-819-9621 | bianca.olona-elwell@ped.nm.gov | Technical Assistance and Training Coordinator |
| Perea, Sharyn | 505-469-6100 | sharyn.perea@ped.nm.gov | PEC Liaison |
| Ramirez, Samantha | 505-695-8531 | samantha.ramirez@ped.nm.gov | Administrative Assistant |
| Renken, Kelli | 505-469-2817 | kelli.renken@ped.nm.gov | Homeschool Administrator |
| Rowe, Cheryl | 505-670-5882 | cheryl.rowe@ped.nm.gov | Authorizing Practices Administrator |
| Russell, Brigette | 505-470-1574 | brigette.russell2@ped.nm.gov | Deputy Director, Options for Parents and Families |
| Valenzuela, Lucy | 505-670-4951 | lucy.valenzuela@ped.nm.gov | Authorizing Practices Specialist |
| VACANT | Finance Coordinator | ||
| VACANT | Data and Financial Analyst Administrator | ||
| VACANT | Charter Schools Program Grant Manager |