CCRB Leadership Contact Information
Breezy Gutierrez, M. ED.
Senior Manager, College and Career Readiness Bureau

breezy.gutierrez@ped.nm.gov
(505) 231-5425

Melissa DeLaurentis, Ed.D.
Manager, College and Career Readiness Programs
CTE Region: K

melissa.delaurentis@ped.nm.gov
(505) 490-3512

Marc Duske
Manager, College and Career Readiness Programs
CTE Region: C, G

marc.duske@ped.nm.gov
(505) 490-7804

CCRB Staff Initiatives
Jennifer DeRedin
Youth Work-Based Learning Program Coordinator
jennifer.deredin@dws.nm.gov
(505) 546-8615
  • New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Liaison
  • Work-Based Learning
Rebecca Galves
College and Career Readiness Data Specialist
rebecca.galves@ped.nm.gov
(505) 257-8069
  • CTE Region: J
  • Dual Credit
  • Data Administration
  • Smartsheet Budgeting System
  • Grant Management System
Bret Luboyeski
College and Career Readiness Specialist
bret.luboyeski@ped.nm.gov
(505) 795-2635
  • CTE Region: H
  • Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Grant
  • Cluster/Sector Specialty: Education
  • CTSO: Educators Rising
Crystal F. Maestas
Financial Coordinator
crystal.maestas@ped.nm.gov
(505) 490-0663
  • CCRB Comprehensive Budget
Denise (Victoria) Ojeda
College and Career Readiness Specialist
victoria.ojeda@ped.nm.gov
(505) 490-2160
  • CTE Region: BIE & A
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Construction
  • CTSO: BIE
Kevin O’Shea
College and Career Readiness Specialist
kevin.oshea@ped.nm.gov
(505) 629-7705
  • CTE Region: B
  • Early College High Schools
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Marketing & Sales
  • CTSO: DECA
Chris Perea
College and Career Readiness Work-Based Learning Specialist
christopher.perea@ped.nm.gov
(505) 470-0779
  • Work-Based Learning
  • Innovation Zones
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Agriculture
  • CTSO: FFA
Tierney Roberts
College and Career Readiness Specialist
tierney.roberts@ped.nm.gov
(505) 500-9286
  • CTE Region: D – APS High Schools and Dependent Charters
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Energy & Natural Resources
Philip Rudy
College and Career Readiness Specialist
philip.rudy@ped.nm.gov
(505) 670-6815
  • CTE Region: I
  • Innovation Zones
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Public Service & Safety
Charles (Chuck) Santistevan
College and Career Readiness Specialist
charles.santistevan@ped.nm.gov
(505) 487-3699
  • CTE Region: E
  • Methods of Administration
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Advanced Manufacturing
  • CTSO: TSA
Diane Thomas
College and Career Readiness Specialist
diane.thomas@ped.nm.gov
(505) 623-5930
  • CTE Region: D – State Authorized Charters
  • Communications
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Healthcare and Human Services
  • CTSO: HOSA
Lisha Payne
College and Career Readiness Specialist
lisha.payne@ped.nm.gov
(505) 479-1342
  • AP
  • IB
  • Dual Credit
Vacant
College and Career Readiness and School Counselor Specialist
  • Graduation Coursework Requirements and Graduation Course Waivers
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Management & Entrepreneurship
  • CTSO: BPA
  • Next Step Plans
Vacant
College and Career Readiness Specialist
  • Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) Grant
  • Cluster/Sector Specialties: Supply Chain & Transportation
  • CTSO: Skills USA
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