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Kenia Alvidrez
LMSWBehavioral Health CounselorKenia has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in Bilingual/Bicultural Clinical Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University. She provides behavioral health services in…
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Laura Lopez Jauregui
DMDDentistDr. Lopez Jauregui was born and raised in Teocaltiche, Jalisco, México. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree from UAA and her Orthodontic Specialty from UAG, Mexico, While at UAG,…
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Marie O. Hennelly
MDFamily Medicine Physician with Pediatrics and ObstetricsDr. Hennelly (she/ella) is a bilingual, bicultural Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician originally from Santa Fe. After graduating from Brown University, Dr. Hennelly pursued graduate medical education at Icahn School of…
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Merlinda Martinez
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Sean Fisher
MS CybersecurityDirector of Information TechnologySean Fisher, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in Information Technology to La Familia. With a Masters of Cybersecurity and Business Analytics from the University of New Mexico, he…
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Juan Deoses-Burciaga
LCSW, LADACMental Health ProviderMasters of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University Juan serves as one of the fully bilingual (English and Spanish) mental health and substance abuse providers, providing care for a diverse…
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Katie Doster
DOPhysicianAs a family physician, I am dedicated to walking with the people in my community, exploring the joys and challenges of life from beginning to end.Born and raised in California, I completed medical school at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Colorado with training in Rural and Wilderness Medicine. I chose North Colorado…
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Emma Goodstein
MDPhysicianEmma Goodstein is originally from Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Emory University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson. There,…
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Andrea McClendon
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Gloria Martinez-Friestad, CFRE
Vice President of the Board of Directors"I believe everyone should have access to health care and it be available to everyone regardless of their financial status. Health care is a human right."Gloria graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of Santa Fe with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE),
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Kim Nguyen
MDPhysician"As someone who studied English in college, I've always been interested in personal narratives. What I love most about primary care is the privilege of learning about other people's lives. Coming from a family of Vietnamese refugees, I know that culture and life experience can differ so much among people who live in the same community. I feel incredibly lucky to meet patients from diverse backgrounds, from whom I can learn, and develop long term relationships with them."Dr. Nguyen was born and raised in California, went to the East Coast for nearly a decade for college and medical school, then returned to the Bay Area for residency…
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Ginger Robertson
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Tom Luna
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Jasmin Milz
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Heriberta Leon
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Sharon Tison
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Fred Kullman, MD
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Madelaine Lee Leyba
Board Member"I am an energetic, ambitious person who has developed a mature and responsible approach to any task that I undertake, or situation that I am presented with. With 23+ years of experience in Business Administration and Business Management, I am excellent working with others to achieve a certain objective on time and with excellence. My service and leadership has not only given me experiences I will cherish for a lifetime, but has also enabled me to become an advocate for others and to promote issues that are of importance."AA Business Administration BS Business Administration Dale Carnegie Customer Service
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Hilary Kilpatric
Board Member"I am involved with La Familia Medical Center because I believe that all people deserve the right to a healthy life and access to healthcare is central to creating a healthy thriving community. LFMC serves the Santa Fe Community by providing excellent, accessible, family-centered medical, dental and behavioral health care. LFMC has incredible programs designed to treat people when they are sick but also to educate the community on ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. These types of programs are central to building a healthy community."Hilary is an international business consultant and social entrepreneur. She was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM and graduated from Santa Fe High School. She holds a BA from…
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Brandy Van Pelt-Ramirez
LMSWChief Executive OfficerBrandy holds bachelor and master of social work degrees from Florida State University and is currently working on her doctorate in Healthcare Administration through Capella University. She is licensed by…
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Carmen Rodriguez
BSN, RNDiabetes Program Manager"Every sacrifice has its reward and every reward has its sacrifice. When we sacrifice giving up unhealthy habits, we can have the certainty that our good health will be the best reward we can get."2019 Bachelor of Science in Nursing- University of New Mexico (UNM). 2012 Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology- UNM. 2007 Associate of Arts in Spanish and Psychology-Santa Fe Community…
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Priscilla Dakin
President of the Board of Directors"It is a pleasure to serve on the board of a community health center where focus is so clearly on ensuring the well-being of a diverse population with a stellar group of professionals, each with talents from care giving to administering."Priscilla’s professional background includes health care administration, including community health center and other ambulatory leadership. Beyond this, she has been a business owner and operator in various industries, currently in…
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Janeen Maas
MDPhysicianDr. Janeen Maas graduated with a Medical degree from the University of Washington in 1991, and completed her residency at the University of New Mexico Family & Community Medicine program…
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CeCe Kurzweg
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Kimber Lopez
CFNPNurse PractitionerKimber joined La Familia in January 2016 after graduating with honors from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. As a native of Santa Fe, she loves continuing to work within the…
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Diana Pacheco
Board Member"I am involved with La Familia because I believe in giving back to our community. LFMC is an important and essential part of our community. As a teacher, counselor, and…
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Rich DePippo
Treasurer of the Board of Directors"I am very pleased to join the board of La Familia. Every day, La Familia is providing excellent, vital, medical care to diverse patients, and treating each of them with dignity and respect. Its mission is important to the wellbeing of the people of Santa Fe, and I am proud to support this organization."Rich and his partner have had a home in Santa Fe since 1999, and moved here full-time in 2006. Since moving here he has served as a volunteer running a…
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Mario Pacheco, MD
Board Member"La Familia Medical Center has always been, and will always be, the place that I call home. This is where I started my career and has continued to be my reference point for what a top-notch medical home should look like. The mission is a noble one and the staff is the ultimate model of how mission-driven individuals can work together as a team to improve health services access to a community."Mario F. Pacheco, M.D. is a Board Certified family physician who has provided comprehensive family care to medically indigent populations in northern New Mexico. He is the founding director of…
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Deborah Weiss
Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors"La Familia Medical Center fills essential roles in Santa Fe by providing access to quality health care and by its significant contribution to the training of family medicine physicians. I feel fortunate to be in a position to support these activities through my membership on the Board of Trustees."Following over 20 years working as the manager of the Family Medicine Residency Program at CSV, Ms. Weiss is currently a medical education consultant involved in developing a Family Medicine…
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Ramona Flores-Lopez
Ex Officio"I have been a supporter of La Familia Medical Center since I moved to Santa Fe in the late 70’s. La Familia Medical Center provides superb care and respects the dignity of all who seek care at its various clinics."Ramona has served La Familia's Board of Directors in various capacities and returned to the Board in July 2014. Ramona has served on the Executive Committee, Governance Committee, Compliance &…
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Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz
Board Member“I believe that health care is a basic human right that every person deserves. La Familia Medical Center is the healthcare agency that in our community most centered than all on providing that human right to every individual.”María José Rodríguez Cádiz, MA, is the Executive Director of the Solace Crisis Treatment Center in Santa Fe. In addition, Ms. Rodríguez Cádiz, a psychologist and trained mediator, provides mediation…
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Thomas W. Olson
Secretary of the Board of Directors"La Familia Medical Center is committed to serving the health care needs of all people in our community without regard to their financial resources and ability to pay. Supporting that vital and challenging mission and the dedicated staff serving our patients will be my foremost priorities in serving as a director."Tom has practiced law in Santa Fe and represented clients in the health care industry for more than 40 years. He has also been privileged to serve as a director…
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Polly Summar
LPCC“I see behavioral health as existing on a spectrum. Everyone feels anxiety and depression at some point in their lives but sometimes these challenges become too much to handle alone.”…
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Spirit Sullivan
RDHEducation: University of New Mexico, Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
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Matthew Schmidt
MDPhysicianDr. Schmidt received his medical degree from the Kansas University School of Medicine in 2009. He completed his residency at Southwest Washington Medical Center in Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon…
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Melissa Rosen
MDPhysicianDr. Rosen is a board certified Family Medicine Physician who has been with La Familia since 2006. Dr. Rosen received her medical degree in May 2000 from Case Western Reserve…
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Mary Hasbah Roessel
MDPsychiatrist“I am Dine, from Navajo Nation in Arizona and New Mexico. I have expertise in cultural psychiatry and in complementary and alternative medicine. I appreciate the diversity of the patients…
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Maria McMahon
CFNPNurse PractitionerMs. McMahon did her medical training at the University of New Mexico. She has been in Santa Fe since 1997. She is particularly interested in homeless health issues, women's health…
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Laura McCann
MS, RD, LDDietitanLaura is our Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, having earned her MS and BS in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of New Mexico. She joined LFMC in 2011 and offers individual…
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Julie King Atkinson
DMDDr. Atkinson received her DMD degree Magna Cum Laude from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2011 and has since worked in both private practice and…
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Sue Katz
MD, MPHPhysicianDr. Katz received her medical training at University of California, San Francisco and her Masters in Public Health at University of California, Berkeley. She recently celebrated her thirty second year…
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Dale Jenkins
DDSDentistDr. Jenkins received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and completed his dental degree at the Howard University School of Dentistry. He has been in practice since 1983. He has…
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Elisabeth Holland
LPCCDirector of Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health at La Familia follows the integrated behavioral-medical model of collaborative care, in concert with our medical primary care providers. Our Behavioral Health services offer a positive and compassionate…
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Gary Giblin
MDInterim Chief Medical OfficerDr. Giblin has been practicing Family Medicine since 1995. He went to University of New Mexico for medical school and has a special interest in maternal and child medicine and…
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Cindy Edds
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Tina Broderick
RDHTina received her training at the University of New Mexico School of Dental Hygiene. She has been practicing for 20 years. I feel education, prevention and access to dental care…
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Erika Benson
CFNPNurse PractitionerErika has been a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner for over 20 years. She started as a social worker for Jane Addams’ Hull House in Chicago, working with teen wards of…
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Jeanell Abeyta
Chief Administrative Officer