Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Executive Leadership


Gina Martinez Gina Martinez
CEO
915.290.4200
Karla Salazar Karla Salazar
Karla Salazar
Senior Vice President
ksalazar@la-nube.org
915.290.4555

Development + Stakeholder Relations


Kellie Burns-Franco Kellie Burns-Franco
Kellie Burns-Franco
VP of Development & Stakeholder Relations
kfranco@la-nube.org
Wanda Gandara Wanda Gandara
Wanda Gandara
Database Coordinator
wgandara@la-nube.org
915.290.4888
Favorite childhood activity: Riding my bike and pretending to teach a class with my grandmother’s old books from her teaching days.
Monica Thomas Monica Thomas
Monica Thomas
Membership Manager
mthomas@la-nube.org
915.290.4800

Learning + Experiences


Deana White Deana White
Deana White
VP of Learning & Experiences
dwhite@la-nube.org
915.290.4700
Favorite childhood activity: Hosting slumber parties, having water balloon fights, and choreographing awesome dance routines to 80s songs.
Alysha Swann Alysha Swann
Alysha Swann
Director of Community Outreach & Special Programs
aswann@la-nube.org
915.278.1069
Favorite childhood activity: Rescuing ANY animal I could find. From stray dogs, wild birds, snakes and iguanas.
Alezzandra Diaz Alezzandra Diaz
Alezzandra Diaz
STEAM Coordinator
adiaz@la-nube.org
Norma Rae Escandon Norma Rae Escandon
Norma Rae Escandon
Early Childhood Coordinator
nescandon@la-nube.org
Martha Acquaviva Martha Acquaviva
Martha Acquaviva
Schools/Camp Coordinator
macquaviva@la-nube.org
915.278.1073

Marketing + Communications


Mick Martinez Mick Martinez
Mick Martinez
VP of Marketing and Communications
mmartinez@la-nube.org
915.278.1067
Favorite childhood activity: Loved drawing, tinkering, and building the tallest roller coasters with K'NEX, always pushing my creativity to the limit.
Andrea B. Ortiz Andrea B. Ortiz
Andrea B. Ortiz
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer
aortiz@la-nube.org
915.290.4111 ext. 1015
Camila Chavez Camila Chavez
Camila Chavez
Events & Rentals Manager
cchavez@la-nube.org
915.290.4500

Guest Experience


Alan Martinez Alan Martinez
Alan Martinez
Guest Experience Manager
amartinez@la-nube.org
915.290.4600
Favorite childhood activity: Loved role-playing as characters from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and superheroes.
Hannah Harris Hannah Harris
Hannah Harris
Guest Experience Manager
hharris@la-nube.org
915.290.4500
Favorite childhood activity: Tubing at the lake, going out in the dune buggy, arts and crafts, going to UTEP games and playing in the mud at the dirt track with my brothers!
Dania Villanueva Dania Villanueva
Dania Villanueva
Retail Manager
dvillanueva@la-nube.org
915.290.4400
Favorite childhood activity: Playing pretend. I loved to become an artist and high fashion model. I also enjoyed hula-hooping and impromptu living room gymnastics.

Administration + Finance


Karen Gonzalez Karen Gonzalez
Karen Gonzalez
VP of Administration & Finance
kgonzalez@la-nube.org
915.290.4222
Anel Jones Anel Jones
Anel Jones
Accounting Specialist
ajones@la-nube.org
915.290.4111 ext. 1014
Sarahi Miranda Sarahi Miranda
Sarahi Miranda
Administrative Specialist
smiranda@la-nube.com
915.290.4111

Talent + Culture


Miranda Diaz Miranda Diaz
Miranda Diaz
VP of Talent & Culture
mdiaz@la-nube.org
915.290.4300
Sky Balbier Sky Balbier
Sky Balbier
Human Resources Manager
sbalbier@la-nube.org
915.278.1062

Facilities & Exhibits


Christopher Nuñez Christopher Nuñez
Christopher Nuñez
VP of Facilities & Exhibits
cnunez@la-nube.org
915.290.4666
Raquel Zubia Raquel Zubia
Raquel Zubia
Exhibit Technician
rzubia@la-nube.org
915.278.1271
Jose Montemayor Jose Montemayor
Jose Montemayor
HVAC/Electrical Facilities Technician
jmontemayor@l-nube.org
915.278.1271
Michael Quintero Michael Quintero
Michael Quintero
BM/Irrigation Technician
mquintero@la-nube.org
915.278.1271

Fab Lab El Paso


Michael Nelson Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson
Director of Operations
Favorite childhood activity: playing board games and skateboarding
Jose Reza Jose Reza
Jose Reza
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Playing soccer and running/dancing around
Michelle Delgado Michelle Delgado
Michelle Delgado
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Creating with legos