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 PED’s Back to School SY 21-22 FAQs, the information on non-public schools, or the FAQs for Home Schools for questions related to those options.
| Name | Phone | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Help Desk | 505-827-6909 | charter.schools@state.nm.us | General Inquiries |
| Brown, Missy | 505-551-2879 | melissa.brown@state.nm.us | Technical Assistance and Training Administrator |
| Chavez, Corina | 505-660-1924 | corina.chavez2@state.nm.us | Director, Options for Parents and Families |
| Cordova, Valerie | 505-470-5283 | valerie.cordova2@state.nm.us | Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant Coordinator |
| Gradner, Barbara | 505-819-1054 | barbara.gradner@state.nm.us | Authorizing Practices Specialist |
| Mortpadilla, Patricia | 505-827-6909 | Patricia.Mortpadilla@state.nm.us | Administrative Assistant |
| Position Vacant | Business Operations Specialist | ||
| Rincon, Mari | 505-470-0779 | maricela.rincon@state.nm.us | Authorizing Practices Administrator |
| Russell, Brigette | 505-470-1574 | brigette.russell2@state.nm.us | Deputy Director, Options for Parents and Families |
| Samoiel, Samantha | 505-372-9545 | samantha.samoiel@state.nm.us | Authorizing Practices Administrator |
| Sanchez, Melissa | 505-670-2125 | melissa.sanchez3@state.nm.us | Data and Financial Analyst Administrator |
| Torrez, Louie | 505-699-2054 | louie.torrez@state.nm.us | Charter Schools Program Grant Manager |
| Valenzuela, Lucy | 505-670-4951 | lucy.valenzuela@state.nm.us | Technical Assistance and Training Coordinator |
| Wilson, Dylan | 505-231-7321 | dylan.wilson@state.nm.us | Technical Assistance and Training Specialist |