LAS COLONIAS

Juana has been with the CDC since June 2023. She started in the accounting department, handling all incoming invoices and ensuring timely payments to our vendors. She also assisted with general office management procedures and is now the Office Manager of the CDC.

Sylvia started as a volunteer in the Accounting Department in April 2024. She now works as an Accounts Payable Accountant, handling all incoming invoices and ensuring timely payments to our vendors.

Lorraine has been with the ISIF program since 2015.  She has acquired extensive experience in the legal immigration services office. She is a Senior Case Worker, partially accredited legal representative. She was originally accredited in 2018.

Zenia has been with the ISIF program since 2017.  She is a senior case worker. She has acquired extensive experience in the legal immigration services office.  She is under review for her accreditation with the Executive Office for Immigration Review.

Johanna has been with the CDC since July 2023. She began as a Case Worker Assistant, providing support with consular processes and other consular-related matters for our clients. She now serves as a Case Worker.

Brittany began her journey with the Citizenship Preparation Classes in 2017 as a volunteer tutor and class assistant. She now serves as a case worker, specializing in consular processes, and supports Consular Mobiles throughout West Texas and the southern New Mexico region. In 2025, Brittany graduated with dual bachelor’s degrees in Communication Disorders and Linguistics.

Hennessey started as a volunteer tutor and class assistant for the Citizenship Preparation Classes in 2017 and is now a case worker.  She is a case worker in the cases for the naturalization process as well as participating in the Consular Mobiles throughout the southern New Mexico region and West Texas.

Estefanía started as a receptionist in 2022 and is now case worker with Consular processes.

Yisel Amaya started as a volunteer tutor and class assistant for the Citizenship Class. She is now a Case Worker Assistant.

Juanita Garcia has been with the ISIF programs since 2024. She started as tutor and class assistant for the Citizenship receptionist assistant, assistant case worker, and also a Teacher Assistant for the Citizenship Preparation class.

Lourdes has been with the CDC since 2020.  She works as a clerk assistant to the legal representatives and is digitizing CDC’s internal documents, and assists with the Promotoras de Apoyo Familiar program.

Ana has been with the organization since 2015. She is the primary person in charge of clients’ files.  She is the primary archivist for immigration.

Cristina began volunteering in the Accounting Department in September 2024. She now supports reception.

Sujey has been with our office since 2019, first as a caseworker assistant and now as a receptionist. She is usually the first point of contact in the office, addressing the over 4,500 walk-in clients we receive every year.

Jesús has been with CDC for over 8 years.  He was originally a student in a citizenship preparation class, a teacher of the same, and is now the Lead or Master Teacher for all the citizenship classes. Jesus has a Masters Degree in Bilingual Education and also works for the Deming School District.

Arturo has been with the CDC since 2023 as a citizenship preparation teacher.  He is a middle school teacher in the Hatch Valley Schools, a position he has had for 15 years.

José has been with CDC since January 2024.  He was originally a student in a citizenship preparation class, Now he is a Teacher support for all the citizenship classes.

Myrna has been with the organization since January of 2025. She is a Citizenship Teacher and Tutoring Class.

Dora has been with the organization since August of 2022. She is a Promotora de Apoyo familiar based in the Hatch area assisting with outreach activities.

María Luna has been with the organization since August of 2022. She is a Promotora de Apoyo familiar based in the Vado area assisting with outreach activities.

Xavier has been with CDC since 2021. He first began as a tutor with the CDC. Now, he manages the CDC website along with social media. Xavier has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, he also works for Student Life at NMSU as the Coordinator of Communications and Technology.