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General contact information for HWPS, Program Directors, and Administrative & Staff Information.

HWPS Contact Information

Phone: (505) 224-4111

Main Campus
JS Building, 4th Floor
2000 Coal SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106 (map)

Program Directors

Name

Title

Phone

Lydia Garcia

Program Director: Cosmetology

(505) 224-4000
ext. 25108

Josh Campos

Program Director: Criminal Justice

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54792 

James Stevens

Associate Dean: Community Health Worker

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54901

Melanie Upshaw

Program Director: Dental Assistant

(505) 224-4000
ext. 50178

Nicole Arredondo

Program Director: Diagnostic Medical Sonography

(505) 224-4111

Stephanie Jaramillo

Program Director: Electroneurodiagnostic Technology

(505) 224-4000 
 ext. 54137

Kristofer Holder

Program Director: Emergency Medical Service, Community EMS

(505) 224-4000
ext. 50614

Renee Adams

Program Director: Exercise Science

(505) 224-4000 
ext. 52449

Justin Staley

Program Director: Fire Science

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54690

Debra Simonson

Associate Dean/Interim Program Director: Health Information Management

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54618

Elizabeth Richardson

HWPS and HLTH Clinical Education Courses Coordinator

(505) 224-4000   
ext. 50782
James Stevens

Program Director: Human Services

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54901

Raymond Fritts

Academic Affairs Director: Law Enforcement Academy and  Public Safety Dispatch

(505) 224-4000 
 ext. 52444

Jennifer Price

Program Director: Medical Laboratory Technician / Phlebotomy

(505) 224-4000
ext. 53348

Christina Babcock

Program Director: Paralegal Studies

(505) 224-4000
ext. 50302

Erin Reilly

Program Director: Pharmacy Technician

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54915

Joanna Ehrenborg

Program Director: Physical Therapist Assistant

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54397

Deborah Singh

 Program Director: 
Radiologic Technology

(505) 224-4000
ext. 53522

Jessica Mora

Program Director: Respiratory Therapist

(505) 224-4000
ext. 54691

Caroline Geissler

Program Director: Surgical Technologist

(505) 224-4000
ext. 50556

Heather Carson, RVT

Program Director: Veterinary Technician

(505) 224-4000
ext. 50704

Administration & Staff Information

School Administration

Name Title Email
Matt Thomas Dean [email protected]
Amy Tixier Associate Dean (EMS, FS) [email protected]
Debra Simonson Associate Dean (PTA, PT, HIT, HLTH, HSM, HIT, EXSC) [email protected]
Leslie Foust Associate Dean (LEA, CJUS, CHW, PSD, PL, HMSV) [email protected]
William Havins Associate Dean (COS, NT, PHLB, MLT, VT, ST, SPT, DA) [email protected]
Charles Molinari Associate Dean (DMS, CVS, ENDT, RT, RADT) [email protected]
Rachel Hessheimer Program Manager (SIMS, X/R) [email protected]
Jenee Castillo Program Entry & Compliance Team [email protected]
Christy Casias Academic Affairs Specialist [email protected]