Las Cumbres Adds More Talented and Dedicated Staff

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, 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.

With great enthusiasm, we present to you the newest members who have joined us on this journey of compassion, empowerment, and positive change. Their passion, expertise, and commitment to our mission will undoubtedly contribute to our continued success and the lasting impact we make in the lives of those we serve.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to these talented individuals who have chosen to be a part of the Las Cumbres Family. Together, we look forward to embracing new challenges, fostering growth, and creating a brighter future for our community.

Isabel Spafford

WINGs Program Case Manager – Multiple counties

I was born and raised in Albuquerque and graduated in 2022 from the University of Mississippi with an undergraduate degree in Arabic and International Studies. I worked as a case manager at Lutheran Family Services before coming to Las Cumbres Community Services. I have extensive international experience and am fluent in Spanish, English, Arabic, and Swahili.

Jose Marquez

Adult Services Peach Group Home Manager – Los Alamos

My name is Jose, I have 14 years of management and public relation experience. I am passionate about seeing people grow, succeed, and flourish. I am passionate about working with the Community of Individuals we work with here at Peach Group Home in Los Alamos. It is rewarding and inspires me to see them grow and become independent, in select areas of their lives. I have the honor each day to see their progress, success, and goals being fulfilled. I am very thankful to be able to work one on one with each Resident. They bring joy to my heart, and it gives me great fulfillment, to be able to be a part of their daily accomplishments.

Laura Ramirez

WINGs Program Case Manager – Multiple counties

I am originally from Caracas, Venezuela, and I hold a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences with a focus on Sociology and HR. I have a diverse background that includes roles such as a Program Coordinator at Pronostico and involvement in immigrant integration, self-healing, and holistic wellness.

Samarí Rodríguez-Ríos

Behavioral Health Therapist – Santa Fe

My name is Samarí Rodríguez- Ríos, I moved back to Santa Fe 4 months ago, after 3 years living in my homeland Puerto Rico dedicating myself to being a full-time stay-at-home mom and a first-time entrepreneur. Motherhood and my own postpartum process changed me to the core and have inspired my professional path as well. I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, hold an LMHC license, and I’m also a second-level student (out of 4 levels) of an innovative self-inquiry methodology called Biografía Humana (Human Biography). I have combined my 10-plus years of experience as a therapist with my current passion supporting postpartum moms emotionally for the past 3 years. I’m grateful and honored to have the opportunity to be offering my unique professional skills set now to this agency. It is my mission to keep serving as a bridge for moms and their children during their postpartum experience and be a witness of all the transformation that this life phase will bring for them.

Maribel Lemus

¡Que Cute! Healthy Baby Program Manager – Multiple counties

My personal education began with my own pregnancies and birthing of my 4 daughters. This ignited my passion for Maternal Health. After being a stay at home mom/baby sitter/office jobs, I studied and became a Licensed Midwife while working at a birth center in Florida. Since moving back to New Mexico I have stayed in Maternal Health at a health clinic, became a Certified Lactation Counselor and now I am here with Las Cumbres Que Cute! Healthy Baby Program.

Abdul Kakar

Afghan Resettlement Family Navigator - Santa Fe

My name is Abdul Saboor Kakar, I am originally from Afghanistan, and I’ve been living in the U.S. since 2022. I work as a Family Navigator for Las Cumbers Community Services – Afghan Resettlement Project, I speak five dialects and I have a wife and three kids. My experience consists of human resources, organization and management skills, and translation and interpretation.

Tiffany Sandoval - Adult Services Peach Home Direct Support Personnel – Los Alamos

Karissa Gallegos – Adult Services Peach Home Direct Support Personnel – Los Alamos

Elisha Arellano – Adult Services Peach Home Direct Support Personnel - Los Alamos

Tianna Mendiola – Adult Services Peach Home Direct Support Personnel – Los Alamos

Mark Montoya – Adult Services Peach Home Direct Support Personnel – Los Alamos

Maria Quintana – Adult Services – Rio Arriba

Sandra Duran – Respite Provider

Barbara Vigil – Respite Provider

Chelsea Calabaza – Respite Provider

Jazmin Morelos – Santuario del Corazón Family Navigator – Santa Fe

Alisha Garcia – Family Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist – Santa Fe

Joleen Montoya – Behavioral Health Therapist - Taos

Liliana Trejo - ¡Que Cute! Healthy Baby Navigator – Santa Fe and Rio Arriba

Wendy Croze – Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Coordinator – Rio Arriba

Adrian Rodriguez – Community Based Prevention Intervention Reunification Family Navigator - Taos

Lakresha Padilla - Community Based Prevention Intervention Reunification Family Navigator – Rio Arriba and Santa Fe

If you or someone you know would like to make an impact on families in New Mexico via the family-focused services of Las Cumbres, please visit our jobs page or email us at jobs@lccs-nm.org.