Stories and articles featuring the family-focused services of Las Cumbres Community Services in Northern New Mexico.
At the heart of every impactful nonprofit is the ability to adapt, innovate, and address emerging needs swiftly. To most effectively do this and to affect positive change, Las Cumbres Community Services’ general operations and administrative teams rely on resources outside of private or public funding streams and continually seek partners to support vital infrastructure and other immediate demands.
In our ongoing commitment to enhancing the Las Cumbres Family, we are thrilled to introduce the latest additions to our exceptional team at Las Cumbres Community Services. As we continue to grow and evolve, we believe that the strength of our organization lies in the talents and dedication of our members. Each new member brings a unique perspective and skill set that enriches our ability to provide unparalleled support and service to our community.
Today the agency is home to 200 employees and serves Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Taos, and Los Alamos Counties, a selection of Bernalillo County families. LCCS provides early intervention for children with or at risk of developmental delays; residential and community-integrated programs for adults who identify with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities; a preschool for 3- and 4-year olds in the Española Valley.
With her departure earlier this year, outgoing Executive Director Megan Delano left Las Cumbres Community Services in the hands of an experienced Executive Leadership Team. Four women were internally promoted to oversee the organization through a collective, or shared, leadership model in late January. Each member of the team is responsible for overseeing a division of the organization, and sharing the roles and responsibilities typically performed by one Executive Director; the Team Lead performs Executive Director functions as needed.
Weeks into this appointment, the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) faced the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating their efforts to operationalize this new team structure. The emergency immediately highlighted key strengths of a collaborative leadership model: shared decision-making, a balance of accountability and support, and the capacity to mobilize a broad combination of skills to ensure organizational stability and staff well-being.
As the organization approaches its 50th year of non-profit service in Northern New Mexico, Las Cumbres has developed a culture of resiliency in response to challenging times. While the pandemic is unlike anything we have faced before, our foundation is strong. The ELT recognizes the contributions of many individuals who shaped this strength-based culture over the years. The team is honored to lead the agency forward in the wake of many mentors and is working hard every day to ensure our staff and families receive all the support they need during this exceptional time—and well into the future.
Members of the ELT are as follows:
Stacey Frymier, Interm Executive Director
Stacey Frymier - ELT Lead and Director of Community Youth and Caregiver Programs
Stacey oversees the following: NCTSN Grant Projects; Behavioral Health Services for children ages 6+ and their caregivers; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Program; Padres Unidos Fatherhood Program, Community-Based Prevention, Intervention, and Reunification Program; Santuario del Corazón Program for Immigrant children and families; and New Initiatives. Stacey has been with Las Cumbres since 2006, starting her career with the agency as a behavioral health therapist in Española before moving into management and program director roles. She holds dual licensure as a clinical counselor and art therapist, and is Endorsed as an Infant Mental Health Clinical Mentor.
Amanda Bissell, Chief Operations Officer
Amanda Bissell - Chief Operations Officer
Amanda coordinates operations of each of the agency’s 26 programs and departments, including finance and administration. In addition to her service as COO and her role on the ELT, Bissell serves as the agency Evaluation Coordinator, coordinating a system of Continuous Quality Improvement in the organization and throughout programs. Bissell joined Las Cumbres in 2016.
Nanette Rodriguez-Martinez - Director of Adult Services
Nanette oversees all Adult Services Programs for individuals who identify as having intellectual or developmental disabilities, available in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and northern Santa Fe counties. These include Supported Living; Community Integrated Employment; Customized In-Home Supports; Respite; and Customized Community Support programs. She also oversees the agency’s fleet of ADA compliant vehicles. Nanette joined the Las Cumbres team in 2010 as a program manager in Adult Services.
Nanette Martinez, Director of Adult Services
Linnea Moreno, Director of Community Infant and Early Childhood Programs
Linnea Moreno - Director of Community Infant and Early Childhood Programs
Linnea oversees a broad safety net of services for families with children under the age of six: Conjunto Therapeutic Preschool in Española; Infant and Early Childhood and Mental Health services; Confident Parenting Home Visiting Program; ¡Que Cute! Low Birthweight Prevention Services; and Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program. Linnea holds independent licensure as a clinical social worker, and began her career with Las Cumbres in 2012 during her social work internship. Prior to serving as a member of the ELT, Linnea spent many years as the Confident Parenting Home Visiting Manager.
Delano’s wish as she took leave: that all families who are struggling can be successfully connected to the assistance that they need, through the many innovative programs offered by Las Cumbres, including the agency’s ongoing commitment to address service gaps and support the most vulnerable members of our community.
Las Cumbres Community Services was incorporated in 1971. Services for children, adults, and families continue to expand today in order to best meet the growing and changing needs of Northern New Mexico. The agency is one of the largest social service providers across four counties - Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, Los Alamos and Taos, and the NM/TX/MX Borderland - serving close to 7,000 individuals annually. To find out more about the agency’s programs, services and advocacy, visit www.lascumbres-nm.org.
