Public Allies New Mexico - 2008 - 2009
(Left to right): Michael
Brown (NMFYC Director of Leadership and Professional
Development), Joe Callan, Amber Lewis, Nicole Yepa Rodrigo
Rodriguez, Ana
Maria Havens, ?. Colleen Chavez, Loren Singer, Beulah M. DuBois,
Tamberlyn Martin, Kateri Tenorio, Aaron Vandever, Jericha Philips,
Erin , Oryan Anderson, Akusua Akoto, Celestina Garcia
(Public Allies New Mexico Program Manager).
Building Leadership in New Mexico
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Ten Month Intensive Training and Mentorship Program
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Four Pillars of Success: Leadership Training,
Community-Based Organizations, Leadership Coaching, Team
Service Projects
- 2008 Public Allies
New Mexico Profiles -
Akusua Akoto - Hospice
Compassus
Although not a native, the state of New
Mexico is home to Akusua Akoto. Before becoming a
Public Allies member, Akusua
attended CNM, Job Corps, and various
colleges in Texas. For
Akusua, Public Allies New Mexico has had an immediate social
benefit for connecting, debating, and forming positive
relationships with fellow youth leaders.
Joe Callan - Native
American Community Academy.
Joseph Callan is a longtime resident of
Albuquerque, NM and currently resides in the same
neighborhood he lived in as a child. Upon his return to
Albuquerque after completing military service Joseph decided
to join the Public Allies team to positively affect the
community, with an emphasis on youth.
Beulah DuBous - Public
Allies New Mexico
Beulah M. DuBois grew up in Jones
Ranch, 45 minutes South of Gallup,
NM. Albuquerque has
been a great adjustment for her and her children. Joining
the New Mexico Public Allies
has been a blissful decision made by Beulah, as it will give
her a new direction towards her opportunities to pursue a
higher level of education, to get her
Bachelor's degree, and
possibly a Master’s degree. This has been a positive career
move towards the non-profit world for her to help the youth
and the surrounding communities.
Ana Maria Havens - New
Mexico Commission on the Status of Women
After having graduated early from her
San Joaquin Valley high school, Anna María Havens left
California to attend the University of New Mexico. She
graduated from UNM with a B.U.S. in Spanish and Dance
concentrated on "The Expression of Latino Heritage." Anna
María divides her time amongst her passions: dance, rape
victim & immigrant advocacy, and Public Allies. She is
honored to serve youth as a Public Ally in charter school
and non-profit support through community engagement.
Kateri Tenorio -
Native American Community Academy
Kateri Tenorio was born and raised in New Mexico and lives in
Albuquerque. For the last five years Kateri has
dedicated her time to raising her three children. She enjoys
and is passionate about being involved with hip hop culture,
organizing and participating in local hip hop events
focusing on break dancing. She is passionate about
working with the youth by helping them achieve their goals.
Amber Lewis - New
Mexico Youth Alliance
Amber Lewis is part of the Rio Rancho
graduating class of 2008. She was born and raised in
California and New Mexico. She has joined the Public Allies
in an attempt to help her peers and the community in
Albuquerque, NM. Amber's placement focuses on
supporting the New Mexico Youth Alliance, a statewide youth
leadership forum connected to the New Mexico Children's
Cabinet.
Colleen Chavez - Amy
Biehl High School
Colleen Chávez is from
Santa Fe, NM and lives in
Albuquerque, NM. She
recently graduated from UNM with a
Bachelors of Arts in Latin
American Studies and Spanish. Colleen is excited to
be a part of New Mexico
Public Allies and looks
forward to working with New Mexico's youth and communities.
Jericha Phillips -
South Valley Academy
Jericha Phillips has lived in
New Mexico since she was 7
years old. She attended high school at South Valley Academy,
a local charter school, as a
member of the first graduating
class. She then spent four years at
St. John's College in Santa
Fe, where she earned her bachelor's studying the
Great Books of the
Western world.
Yearning for some practical
service work, she returned to
Albuquerque after graduation to prepare for a career
in education. Jericha is placed back where she came from--at
South Valley Academy, where the small school setting creates
a strong appreciation of community--both in the school and
outside of it.
For information
on Public Allies New Mexico, contact Celestina Garcia
at:
celestina@nmforumforyouth.org.
