About Us
Emotional Recovery and Wellness Task Force
APS Leadership:
Dr. Madelyn P. Serna Mármol, Associate Superintendent, Equity, Instruction, Innovation, and Support
Dr. Antonio Gonzales, Associate Superintendent, Leadership and Learning Zone 2
Team Leads:
Vicki Price, Senior Director of Counseling Services
Lila Ramirez, Exceptional Student District Specialist for Social Emotional Learning
Layla Dehaiman, Director of School Climate
Andrea Ochoa, Program Manager, Multi-Tier (Layered) System of Supports
Team Members:
Roberta Montoya, Principal
Mark Woodard, Principal
Hanna Myers, Principal
Irene Cisneros, Principal
Tracy Straub, Principal
Sean Thomas, High School Teacher
Cyndy Ives, Elementary School Teacher
Sarah Hager, Middle School Teacher
Katherine House, Support Principal ESSA Designated Schools
Larry Fortess, Director of Threat Assessment
Becky MacGregor, Employee Wellness Coordinator
Adriana Kerr, Special Education Social Emotional Learning Resource Trainer
Heather Fried, Elementary Resource Counselor
Susan Hewatt, Secondary Resource Counselor
Charae Archibeque, Counseling Department Administrative Assistant
Special Education Social Emotional Learning Team
The Special Education Social Emotional Learning Resource Team supports students who receive Special Education services by modeling for, training, and collaborating with staff in order to promote the use of evidenced based strategies that incorporate trauma informed, culturally responsive SEL practices for all.
Key Staff:
Lila Ramirez, ESDS of Special Education SEL
Adriana Kerr, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
Andrea Villano, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
Kristin Brown, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
Cathy Dorr, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
Lena Sage, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
Elicia Chavez, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
Rosette Elks, S.E. SEL District Resource Trainer
School Climate Team
The School Climate Team provides training and technical assistance for district school climate programs. They promote the use of best practices and evidence-based strategies for school climate programs and work with schools wanting to improve their school climate. The School Climate Department’s mission is to provide comprehensive training and technical assistance for any school wanting to improve the relational ecology of their community. We believe school climate is a comprehensive and complex concept that involves many aspects of the student’s educational experience. A positive school climate is the product of a school’s attention to promoting a supportive academic, disciplinary, and physical environment while encouraging and maintaining respectful, trusting, and caring relationships throughout the school community.
Key Staff:
Layla Dehaiman, Director of School Climate
Michelle Renteria, School Climate Coordinator
Jeffrey Newcomer Miller, Restorative Practice Coordinator
Juliette Beck, Suicide Prevention Resource Teacher
District Counseling Team
In partnership with Albuquerque Public Schools District Leadership, administration and the community, the district counseling office provides professional development and resources to support the implementation of a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program following the American School Counselor Association National Model. We advocate for developing school counseling programs that ensure equitable access for all students to help them achieve their fullest potential with the capacity to overcome real-world challenges.
Key Staff:
Vicki Price, Senior Director of Counseling Services
Leah Carleton, Director of Intervention and Prevention
Heather Fried, Elementary Resource Counselor
Lynne Antoun, Elementary Resource Counselor
Susan Hewatt, Secondary Resource Counselor
Francesca Waghorn-Sanchez, Secondary Resource Counselor
Julie Becker, College and Career Resource Counselor
Jennifer Hart, District Crisis Resource Counselor