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Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Executive Leadership

Gina Martinez 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

Andrea Macias Andrea Macias
Andrea Macias
Grant Program Director
amacias@la-nube.org
915.290.4111
Favorite childhood activity: Tree climbing or riding bikes with my younger brother, playing pretend, and hosting dance parties!
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
Favorite childhood activity: Collecting stickers of any kind!
Maria Gutierrez Maria Gutierrez
Maria Gutierrez
Development Intern
mgutierrez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing with my Barbies, making mud pies, dancing in the rain, and riding my bike.

Learning + Experiences

Deana White Deana White
Deana White
VP of Learning & Experiences
dwhite@la-nube.org
915-269-2618
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
Daniel Short Daniel Short
Daniel Short
Arts Integration Coordinator
dshort@la-nube.org
Veronica Manrique Veronica Manrique
Veronica Manrique
AOY After School Program Coordinator
vmanrique@la-nube.org
Ramón E. Valenzuela Ramón E. Valenzuela
Ramón E. Valenzuela
Educational Support Specialist
rvalenzuela@la-nube.org

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
Isabella Pando Isabella Pando
Isabella Pando
Social Media Fellow
Yessenia Fernandez Yessenia Fernandez
Yessenia Fernandez
Graphic Design Fellow

Events + Bookings

Camila Chavez Camila Chavez
Camila Chavez
Events & Rentals Manager
cchavez@la-nube.org
915.216.4442
Nicolle Rodriguez Nicolle Rodriguez
Nicolle Rodriguez
Event Host
nrodriguez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing dress-up and putting on dance performances with my cousins.

Guest Experience

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!
Margitta Vanwijk Margitta Vanwijk
Margitta Vanwijk
Guest Experience Manager
mvanwijk@la-nube.org
Dania Villanueva Dania Villanueva
Dania Villanueva
Retail Manager
dvillanueva@la-nube.org
915.290.4400

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
Wendy Herrera Wendy Herrera
Wendy Herrera
Accounting Specialist
wherrera@la-nube.org
915.290.4111
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
Jose Reza Jose Reza
Jose Reza
Exhibit Technician
jreza@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing soccer and running/dancing around

Fab Lab El Paso

Cathy Chen Cathy Chen
Cathy Chen
Executive Director
Favorite childhood activity: Solving puzzles, especially tangrams
Michael Nelson Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson
Director of Operations
Favorite childhood activity: playing board games and skateboarding
Michelle Delgado Michelle Delgado
Michelle Delgado
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Creating with legos
Karah Wesstrom Karah Wesstrom
Karah Wesstrom
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Dancing, playing mermaids in the pool, and playing in the mud
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