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⚠️ La Nube will be closed Sunday, April 26 through Tuesday, April 28 for deep cleaning. We will reopen on Wednesday, April 29. For guests who received free tickets through the El Paso Science Festival, we will honor those tickets through Sunday, May 3. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we take this time to prepare La Nube for your next visit.

La Nube is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving children and families across El Paso and beyond. Learn More

Our Team

Our Team

Our Team

Executive Leadership

Mick Martinez Mick Martinez
Mick Martinez
Chief Strategy Officer
mmartinez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Building gravity defying roller coasters with K’NEX.
Karla Salazar Karla Salazar
Karla Salazar
Chief Advancement Officer
ksalazar@la-nube.org
915.290.4555
Deana White Deana White
Deana White
Chief Operations Officer
dwhite@la-nube.org
915.290.4321

Development + Stakeholder Relations

Paul Ferris Paul Ferris
Paul Ferris
Director of Development & Stakeholder Relations
pferris@la-nube.org
915.290.4700 ext.1019
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.
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.

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
Operations Coordinator
smiranda@la-nube.com
915.290.4111

Learning + Experiences

Alysha Swann Alysha Swann
Alysha Swann
Vice President of Community Transformation
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
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
Noel Montoya Noel Montoya
Noel Montoya
Education Intern/Imagination Leader

Sales + Marketing

Crystal Saavedra Crystal Saavedra
Crystal Saavedra
Sales & Marketing Director
csaavedra@la-nube.org
915.290.4400
Camila Chavez Camila Chavez
Camila Chavez
Events & Rentals Manager
cchavez@la-nube.org
Dania Villanueva Dania Villanueva
Dania Villanueva
Retail Manager
dvillanueva@la-nube.org
Andrea B. Ortiz Andrea B. Ortiz
Andrea B. Ortiz
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer
aortiz@la-nube.org
Nicolle Rodriguez Nicolle Rodriguez
Nicolle Rodriguez
Event Host
nrodriguez@la-nube.org
Isabella Pando Isabella Pando
Isabella Pando
Social Media Fellow
ipando@la-nube.org
Yessenia Fernandez Yessenia Fernandez
Yessenia Fernandez
Graphic Design Fellow
yfernandez@la-nube.org

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
Sandi Martinez
Sandi Martinez
Guest Experience Lead
smartinez@la-nube.org
Hannah Coats
Hannah Coats
Guest Experience Intern/Imagination Leader

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
Kevin Apodaca
Kevin Apodaca
Human Resources Specialist
kapodaca@la-nube.org

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
Electrical Engineer
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
Mechanical Engineer
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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201 W. Main Drive
El Paso, Texas 79901
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 472
El Paso, Texas 79943
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