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State Services and Resources State Arts Agency State Child Care Licensing Office State Coordinator for National History Day State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Correctional Education Coordinator State Director of Adult Education State Director of Children with Special Health Needs State Director of Community Colleges State Director of Maternal and Child Health State Director of Special Education State Director of Vocational-Technical Education State Education Agency (State Department of Education) State Grant Agency State Guaranty Agency State Higher Education Agency State Humanities Council State Library Agency State Literacy Resource Center State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) State PTA Office State Tech Prep Coordinator State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency U.S. Department of Education Sponsored State & Regional Services and Resources Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Equity Assistance Center Parent Resource Center Regional Educational Laboratory Regional Resource Center Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office State Arts Agency  Promote high-quality education in the arts. New Mexico Arts Loie Fecteau, Executive Director Contact: Cynthia Gonzales, Receptionist P.O. Box 1450 Santa Fe, NM 87504-1450 Phone: (505) 827-6490 Toll-Free: (800) 879-4278 Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only Fax: (505) 827-6043 Email: cynthiar.gonzales@state.nm.us or loie.fecteau@state.nm.us Website: http://www.nmarts.org/ State Child Care Licensing Office Regulates the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care; provides support and quality control services to child care providers. Child Care Licensing Office (New Mexico) Dan Haggard, Deputy Director for Early Childhood Services Contact: Jeanette Martinez, Administrative Secretary State Children, Youth and Families Department Office of Child Development P.O. Drawer 5160 Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160 Phone: (505) 827-4185 Toll-Free: (800) 832-1321 Fax: (505) 827-7361 Email: nmkids@unm.edu or Jeanette.Martinez1@state.nm.us Website: http://www.newmexicokids.org/ State Coordinator for National History Day Provides history teachers with an innovative teaching tool; assists teachers and schools in meeting educational standards that require outcome-based learning activities; encourages the study of history by guiding students to express themselves creatively through presentations of historical topics and materials in a variety of formats; stimulates student interest in learning about history by integrating the materials and methods of social studies, art, literature, language and music into their entries; supports the development of research and reading skills and the refinement of presentation skills in writing, visual projects, and performances. National History Day Program (New Mexico) Trevor Carter, State Coordinator New Mexico Humanities Council MSC06 3570 One University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Phone: (505) 277-3474 Fax: (505) 277-6056 Email: historyday@nmhum.org or info@nmhum.org Website: http://www.nmhum.org/ State Coordinator of Education for Homeless Children and Youth Ensures that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to other children and youth; develops, reviews, and revises policies to remove barriers to the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; provides them with opportunities to meet the same challenging state content and state student performance standards to which all students are held. Special Education Bureau (New Mexico) Denise Koscielniak, State Director of Special Education Sue Gronewold, Deputy Director State Public Education Department Room 206 120 South Federal Place Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 Phone: (505) 827-1457 Fax: (505) 954-0001 Email: sped.contact@state.nm.us or rita.aquino@state.nm.us Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/seo/index.htm State Correctional Education Coordinator Provides services to those inmates who participate in education activities so that they may become responsible and productive persons who can effectively manage their incarceration and make contributions to their community upon release. Adult Correctional Education (New Mexico) Joe R. Williams, Secretary of Corrections Gail Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Reentry and Prison Reform Contact: Johannes Hedrich, Education Bureau Chief State Corrections Department Casa Nor Este Building 4101 Pan American Freeway NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: (505) 841-4282 Fax: (505) 841-4267 Email: Johannes.Hedrich@state.nm.us Website: http://corrections.state.nm.us/programs/education.html State Director of Adult Education Provide students with opportunities to develop skills needed to qualify for further education, job training, and better employment. Adult Basic Education (New Mexico) Dr. Pamela Etre-Perez, State Director of Adult Basic Education State Higher Education Department 2048 Galisteo Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100 Phone: (505) 476-8440 Fax: (505) 476-8453 Email: pam.etre-perez@state.nm.us Website: http://hed.state.nm.us/ State Director of Children with Special Health Needs Addresses issues related to innovative managed care arrangements, Medicaid managed care, policies, access to care, epidemiology of chronic childhood conditions, and the identification of children with special health care needs. Children and Youth with Special Health Needs (New Mexico) Dr. Alfredo Vigil, Cabinet Secretary Contact: Lynn Christiansen, Program Manager State Department of Health Children's Medical Services 2040 South Pacheco Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-8868 Toll-Free: (877) 890-4692 Fax: (505) 476-8896 Email: AnnaLynn.christianse@state.nm.us or elaine.abhold@state.nm.us Website: http://www.health.state.nm.us/ State Director of Community Colleges Exchanges information on issues, trends, and projects, including state and federal legislation as well as finances relating to community colleges; shares data from the state and national levels to provide a perspective on community colleges; promotes research and legislation at the national level in concert with the American Association of Community Colleges; provides programs of assistance to members. New Mexico Association of Community Colleges Dr. Ty Trujillo, Executive Director Suite B-9 1570 Pacheco Street Santa Fe, NM 87505-3983 Phone: (505) 982-9523 Fax: (505) 982-8637 Email: trujill8@unm.edu Website: http://www.nmacc.net/ State Director of Maternal and Child Health Provides leadership, partnerships, and resources to advance the health of all our states' mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. Family Health Bureau (New Mexico) Emelda Martinez, Family Health Bureau Chief, MCH Title V Director Contact: Monica Montoya, Assistant State Department of Health 2040 South Pacheco Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-8905 Fax: (505) 476-8959 Email: monica.montoya@state.nm.us or emelda.martinez@state.nm.us Website: http://www.health.state.nm.us/ State Director of Special Education Ensure appropriate services and opportunities for children and youth with disabilities. Special Education Bureau (New Mexico) Denise Koscielniak Sue Gronewald, Deputy Director Contact: Jennifer Leah Erickson State Public Education Department Room 206 120 South Federal Place Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone: (505) 827-1457 Fax: (505) 954-0001 Email: sped.contact@state.nm.us or leah.erickson@state.nm.us Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/seo/index.htm State Director of Vocational-Technical Education Administer vocational-technical education programs and services for youth and adults at the state level through federal grants awarded under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. Career-Technical and Workforce Education Bureau (New Mexico) Dr. Melissa W. Lomax, Bureau Chief State Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 Phone: (505) 827-1800 Fax: (505) 827-1820 Email: melissa.lomax@state.nm.us Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/CTWEB/index.html State Education Agency (State Department of Education) Provide information, resources, and technical assistance on educational matters to the schools and the residents. New Mexico Public Education Department Dr. Veronica C. Garcia, Cabinet Secretary of Education Contact: Beverly Friedman, Public Information Officer 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 Phone: (505) 827-5800 Fax: (505) 827-6520 Email: Bev.Friedman@state.nm.us or lori.bachman@state.nm.us Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/ State Grant Agency Provides information on grants, scholarships, and other financial aid for college students from the state, including federally-supported state programs such as Byrd scholarships and LEAP (Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership) grants. New Mexico Higher Education Department Dr. Viola Florez, Cabinet Secretary Tino Pestalozzi, Deputy Secretary Contact: Steve Oizumi, Project Director, Grants 2048 Galisteo Street Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 476-8400 Toll-Free: (800) 279-9777 Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only Fax: (505) 476-8453 Email: carlottam.abeyta@state.nm.us or suzanne.romero@state.nm.us Website: http://www.nmhed.state.nm.us State Guaranty Agency Private, non-profit corporations designated to administer the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). New Mexico Student Loan Guarantee Corporation Woody G. Farber, President 7400 Tiburon NE P.O. Box 27020 Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 345-3371 Toll-Free: (800) 279-5063 Fax: (505) 344-3631 Email: answers@nmstudentloans.org Website: http://www.nmslgc.org/ State Higher Education Agency Provide information on the state's education programs, colleges and universities, financial aid assistance programs, grants, scholarships, continuing education programs, and career opportunities. New Mexico Higher Education Department Dr. Peter White, Cabinet Secretary Contact: Carlotta Abeyta, Executive Assistant to the Secretary 1068 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87505-1650 Phone: (505) 476-8400 Toll-Free: (800) 279-9777 Fax: (505) 476-8453 TTY: (800) 659-8331 Email: highered@state.nm.us or carlottam.abeyta@state.nm.us Website: http://hed.state.nm.us/ State Humanities Council Funds and conducts humanities-based cultural and educational programs. New Mexico Humanities Council Dr. Craig Newbill, Executive Director One University of New Mexico MSC06 3570 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Phone: (505) 277-3705 Fax: (505) 277-6056 Email: cnewbill@nmhum.org Website: http://www.nmhum.org/ State Library Agency Assists libraries and each state's residents with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system. New Mexico State Library Susan Oberlander, State Librarian Joy Poole, Deputy State Librarian Contact: Angela Soliz, Executive Assistant 1209 Camino Carlos Rey Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: (505) 476-9700 Fax: (505) 476-9701 Email: angela.soliz@state.nm.us or geraldine.hutchins@state.nm.us Website: http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ State Literacy Resource Center Assist adult education practitioners in locating and accessing the most current materials in their issue area. New Mexico Coalition for Literacy/New Mexico Literacy Resource Center Heather Heunermund, Executive Director 3209-B Mercantile Court Santa Fe, NM 87507 Phone: (505) 982-3997 Toll-Free: (800) 233-7587 Fax: (505) 982-4095 Email: info@nmcl.org Website: http://www.nmcl.org/ State Parent Training and Information Center (Disabilities) Provide training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to people who work with parents to enable them to participate more fully and effectively with professionals in meeting the educational needs of their children with disabilities. Parents Reaching Out To Help Sallie VanCuren, Executive Director Larry Fuller, Director of Education Leon Emplit, Director of Operations New Mexico Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) 1920 B Columbia Drive SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: (505) 247-0192 Toll-Free: (800) 524-5176 Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only Fax: (505) 247-1345 TTY: (505) 247-0192 Email: info@parentsreachingout.org or svancuren@parentsreachingout.org Website: http://www.parentsreachingout.org/ State PTA Office Supports and speaks on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children; assists parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children; encourages parent and public involvement in public schools. New Mexico PTA Mercedes Sandoval, President Contact: Sara Christiansen, Office Manager Montgomery Complex 3315 Louisiana Boulevard, NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 881-0712 Toll-Free: (888) 228-8880 Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only Fax: (505) 884-0793 Email: nmpta@nmpta.org or mercedes_sndvl@yahoo.com Website: http://www.nmpta.org/ State Tech Prep Coordinator Prepare students for a highly skilled, technical occupation that allows either direct entry into the workplace as a qualified technician or further education leading to baccalaureate and advanced degrees. Tech Prep is a 4-year sequence of study from the 11th grade through 2 years of postsecondary occupation education culminating in a certificate or associate degree. Career-Technical and Workforce Education Bureau (New Mexico) Dr. Melissa W. Lomax, Bureau Chief Eric Spencer, Career-Techical Education Manager Tony Korwin, Workforce Manager State Public Education Department 120 South Federal Place, Room 207 300 Don Gaspar Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786 Phone: (505) 827-1801 Fax: (505) 827-1820 Email: melissa.lomax@state.nm.us Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/CTWEB/index.html State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Coordinates and provides counseling, evaluation, and job placement services for people with disabilities. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (New Mexico) Contact: Matthew Wheeler, Chief Information Officer State Department of Education Building D 435 Saint Michaels Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: (505) 954-8500 Toll-Free: (800) 224-7005 Fax: (505) 954-8562 TTY: (505) 292-0454 (Relay New Mexico) Email: mwheeler@state.nm.us or doris.chavez@state.nm.us Website: http://www.dvrgetsjobs.com/ New Mexico Commission for the Blind Greg D. Trapp, Executive Director James Salas, Deputy Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Virginia Murphy, Deputy Director, Independent Living Contact: Evelyn Blair, Executive Assistant 2200 Yale Boulevard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: (505) 841-8844 Toll-Free: (888) 513-7958 Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only Fax: (505)841-8850 Email: Evelyn.Blair@state.nm.us or Greg.Trapp@state.nm.us Website: http://www.cfb.state.nm.us/ Comprehensive Regional Assistance Center Help states, school districts, and schools meet the needs of children, including: children in high poverty areas, migratory children, immigrant children, children with limited-English proficiency, neglected or delinquent children, homeless children and youth, Indian children, children with disabilities, and, where applicable, Native Alaskan and Hawaiian children. Focus on two priorities: assisting Title I schoolwide programs and helping local education agencies that have the highest percentages or numbers of children in poverty. Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations Dr. Paul E. Martinez, Executive Director Contact: Antonio Pantoja, Administrative Assistant Suite 203 West 4501 Indian School Road Albuquerque, NM 87110 Phone: (505) 426-2148 Toll-Free: (800) 247-4269 Fax: (505) 243-4456 Email: pmartinez@cesdp.nmhu.edu or cgustke@cesdp.nmhu.edu Website: http://www.cesdp.nmhu.edu/ Southwest Comprehensive Center Dr. Paul H. Koehler Marie Mancuso, Associate Director WestEd Suite 660 2020 North Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-4598 Phone: (602) 322-7000 Toll-Free: (866) 979-7322 Fax: (602) 322-7007 Email: info@swcompcenter.org or lparma@wested.org Website: http://www.swcompcenter.org/ Equity Assistance Center Assist school districts and education agencies with issues related to educational equity in the areas of race, national origin, and gender desegregation. South Central Collaborative for Equity Dr. Bradley Scott Contact: Christie Goodman, Communications Manager Intercultural Development Research Association Suite 101 5815 Callaghan Road San Antonio, TX 78228-1102 Phone: (210) 444-1710 Fax: (210) 444-1714 Email: bradley.scott@idra.org Website: http://www.idra.org/South_Central_Collaborative_for_Equity/ Parent Resource Center Help families get involved in their children's learning. Target areas with high concentrations of low-income, minority, and limited-English-proficient parents. Parents Reaching Out (New Mexico) Sallie VanCuren, Executive Director Contact: Larry Fuller, NM PIRC Director New Mexico Parent Information and Resource Center (NMPIRC) 1920 B Columbia Drive, SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Phone: (505) 247-0192 Toll-Free: (800) 524-5176 Toll-Free Restrictions: NM residents only Fax: (505) 247-1345 TTY: (505) 247-0192 Email: prodreamaker1@aol.com or lfuller@parentsreachingout.org Website: http://www.parentsreachingout.org/ Regional Educational Laboratory Research education issues, print publications, and provide training programs to teachers and administrators. Offer region-specific services that must be accessed through district education officials. Provide publications to anyone, regardless of region. Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest Dr. Dean Nafziger, REL-SW Director Contact: Meg Grant, REL-SW Dissemination Manager Edvance Research Inc. Suite 700 9901 IH-10 West San Antonio, TX 78230-2253 Phone: (210) 558-1902 Toll-Free: (877)338-2623 Fax: (210) 558-1075 Email: mgrant@edvanceresearch.com Website: http://edlabs.ed.gov/RELSouthwest Regional Resource Center Assist state education agencies in the systemic improvement of education programs, practices, and policies that affect children and youth with disabilities. Help states and U.S. jurisdictions find integrated solutions by offering consultation, information services, technical assistance, training, and product development. Provide customized products, information, and services that address a wide range of topics. Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center Dr. Carol Massanari Dr. Marty Blair Utah State University Suite 112 1780 North Research Parkway North Logan, UT 84341 Phone: (435) 752-0238 x23 Fax: (435) 753-9750 TTY: (435) 753-9750 Email: carol.massanari@usu.edu Website: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/mprrc Secretary's Regional Representative and Regional Office ED maintains 10 regional offices throughout the country. The following offices have representatives in each regional office:
Office of the Secretary's Regional Representative (VI Dallas) Dr. Patricia Crisp, Regional Representative/Public Affairs Contact: Barbara O'Pry, Administrative Assistant U.S. Department of Education Suite 1510 1999 Bryan Street Dallas, TX 75201-3136 Phone: (214) 661-9500 Fax: (214) 661-9594 Email: barbara.opry@ed.gov Website: http://www.ed.gov/about/contacts/gen/regions.html#6 |
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