Leadership & Governance

A Community-Led Organization

Management & Operations

Our care is guided by dedicated professionals and community members focused on your well-being. Compassionate leadership is the foundation of great care.

Our Dedicated Executive Leadership

Our executive team pools together their years of experience in healthcare, advocacy, and clinical excellence to make good on our promise to provide accessible, high-quality healthcare to everyone in our community.

Brandy Van Pelt, LMSW

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Leveraging her background in social work and her passion for service, Brandy leads our strategic growth and community partnerships.

Matthew Schmidt, MD

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Dr. Schmidt leads the medical team in providing high-quality care to our patients. Having been with La Familia since 2012, he is incredibly proud of the vital service the clinic provides to the community.

Cindy Edds, RN

Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)

Cindy leads our clinical teams to ensure all patients receive safe and professional care.

Julie Weigand

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Julie leverages her deep healthcare finance expertise to manage our budgeting, private insurance tracking, and sliding fee discount programs to ensure long-term clinic stability.

Ginger Robertson, LMSW, EMT‑P, CCM

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Ginger ensures our clinics operate efficiently for every patient.

Brendan R. Vahey, DDS

Chief Dental Officer (CDO)

Dr. Vahey leverages his 15 years of general dentistry experience and deep commitment to patient-centered care to lead our comprehensive dental team and educational partnerships near you.

Cecilia Renn Kurzweg, Esq.

General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Provides the guidance needed to keep the organization strong and focused on its mission.

Jeanell Abeyta

Chief Administrative Office (CAO)

Jeanell applies her 20 years of operational experience at La Familia to strengthen business operations, optimize front-office systems, and broaden patient access.

Jasmin Milz, CFRE

Chief Marketing and Development Officer (CMDO)

Leads marketing and development efforts to strengthen community partnerships and organizational growth.

Kourtney Mitchell

Executive Assistant

Providing administrative and organizational support to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and staff at La Familia Health. He helps keep day-to-day operations running smoothly and supporting the team in serving our community.

Our Community‑Focused Board of Directors

As a community-led health center, La Familia is unique because we are guided by the very people we serve. Our Board of Directors is made up of locals and active patients. This ensures that the needs and concerns of our community are at the center of every decision we make.

Priscilla Dakin

President

Alfredo Vigil, MD

CFRE, Vice President

Sharon Tison

Board Secretary

Lou Rose

Board Treasurer

Eugenia “Gennie” Acosta

Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz, MA

Madelaine Lee Leyba

Steven Berkshire

Diana Pacheco

David Hansen

Leonora Lopez

Elais Ponton

Transparency and Trust

We hold ourselves to the highest standards because we value your trust in us. Our leadership and board work together to ensure that every resource is used to improve the lives of our patients. We are proud to be an organization that our community can rely on.

Get Involved

Do you have a passion for helping the Santa Fe community? We are always looking for people to share their time and perspective on our committees and board.

Email: jholmstrup@lfmctr.org

Phone: (505) 982-4425