APS Contacts D-G

District Imaging & Archive Center, (See Graphic Production & District Services DIAC) 848-8836
DLITS, (See Graphic Production & District Services, The Classroom Store) 848-8760
Drug Prevention, (See Prevention Unit, Health/Mental Health Department) 342-7205
Early Childhood, (see Teaching and Learning Systems) 880-8249
Employee Assistance Program, 6400 Uptown Blvd 87110, Suite 480W-City Centre (reports to Risk Management) Provides counseling services for APS employees and their families for physical, mental health, job-related issues, marriage, family, career counseling, and resources and referral to appropriate agencies. All services are free and provided in a confidential setting.
Technical Assistant, Kathy Toliver (toliver@aps.edu) 884-9738
Mental Health Specialist, Cathryn Campbell (campbell_c@aps.edu) 884-9738
Mental Health Specialist, Kathy Tilley (tilley@aps.edu) 884-9738
Mental Health Specialist, David Kuenzli (kuenzli@aps.edu) 884-9738
Fax 872-8857
Employee Benefits, 6400 Uptown Blvd, 115 East (reports to Human Resources) The Employee Benefits Office develops and administers, in accordance with applicable federal and state law, the district’s group health, dental, vision, long term disability, 403(b) annuities college savings plan and life insurance plans, as well as help with final retirement paperwork and sick leave bank administration, and assistance with retirement applications.
Employee Benefits (main number) 889-4859
(all questions regarding Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance for active employees, college saving plan and 403b)
Manager, Vera Dallas (dallas@aps.edu) 889-4813
Sick Leave Bank, Naomi Moore 889-4858
Extended Leave, Chris Roybal (roybal_ch@aps.edu) 889-4817
Retirement, applications, and retiree life insurance, Regina Alvarado-Nau 889-4814
Educational Retirement Board (pension administration) 888-1560
Retiree Health Care Authority (retiree health benefits) 242-0861
Fax 889-4882
Employee Data Center, 6400 Uptown Blvd, 115 East (Reports to Human Resources. Responsible for the record keeping of all APS employees.)
Supervisor, Diane Sparago (sparago_d@aps.edu) 889-4837
Analyst/Compensation/EDC Rebecca Rendon (rendon_r@aps.edu) 889-4801
Specialist, Barbara Anglin (angling@aps.edu) 889-4807
Specialist, Socorro Rodriguez 889-4808
Specialist, Glenda Grega (grega_g@aps.edu) 889-4810
Specialist, Lucia Baca-Lucero (lucero_luc@aps.edu) 889-4804
Specialist, Evelyn Olguin (olguin_e@aps.edu) 889-4805
Specialist, Corina Romero (romero_corin@aps.edu) 889-4806
Specialist, Denise Patrick (patrick_den@aps.edu) 889-4809
Specialist, Darlene Lopez (lopez_da@aps.edu) 889-4811
Vault Clerk, Lupe Rodriquez (rodriguez_gu@aps.edu) 889-4802
EMPLOYEE PROCESSES, 6400 Uptown Blvd, 200 East (Reports to Human Resources) This department manages the employment processes and licensure issues for new and existing employees. It encompasses Background and Fingerprinting, Licensure, Applicant Processing, Substitute Services, and Training.
Manager Patti Nabors (nabors@aps.edu) 889-4855
Specialist, Lori Neuharth (neuharth@aps.edu) 889-4863
Applicant Processing, Debbie Chavez (chavez_dj@aps.edu) 889-4820
Yvonne Francia 889-4819
J.J. Herrera 889-4818
Fax 889-4880
Licensure, Background Checks
Licensure Specialist, Darlene Espinoza (espinoza_d@aps.edu) 889-4844
Fingerprinting/Verifications, Nancy Valdez (valdez_na@aps.edu) 889-4860
Fingerprinting Specialist, Sandra Medina (medina_sa@aps.edu) 889-4862
Substitute Services, 6400 Uptown Blvd, 200 East (reports to Human Resources) This office recruits, trains and coordinates usage of substitute teachers and assistants for the district via the Substitute Employee Management System.
Manager, Patti Nabors (nabors@aps.edu) 889-4855
Secretary, Erica Castillo (castillo_er@aps.edu) 889-4848
Secretary, Patricia G. Martinez (martinez_pa@aps.edu) 889-4849
Substitute Employee Management System (number to call and request a substitute teacher or substitute assistant) 848-9461
Fax 889-4884
EMPLOYEE RECORDS (see Employee Data Center)…
Energy Conservation, 915 Locust SE, 87106-Lincoln Complex (reports to Facilities and Support Operations) Responsible for the district energy conservation programs.
Coordinator, Ron Rioux (rioux@aps.edu) 765-5950 ext. 342
ENLACE (”ENgaging LAtino Communities for Education”) 1921 Las Lomas NE, 87131-University of New Mexico, (Reports to Assistant Superintendent for Continuous Improvement). ENLACE is a comprehensive community based partnership (APS/UNM Community Collaboration) working to improve educational outcomes for Hispanic students within APS, TVI, University of New Mexico, as well as UNM Law and Medical Schools. Program Initiatives: Family and Community Education, Retention and Pathways to Teaching.
Director, Karen Sanchez-Griego (kgriego@unm.edu) 277-5481
Youth Coordinator: Antonio Gonzales (gonzales_antonio@hotmail.com) 277-5481
Pipeline Programs PI UNM Law School Margaret Montoya, JD. (Montoya@jdlaw.unm.edu) 277-0068
Chicano Studies: John Lopez (lopez_j@aps.edu) 843-6400
Enrollment, (For questions concerning enrollment, see Student, School and Community Service Center) 855-9040
Environmental Issues, (See Maintenance & Operations) 765-5950
Equal Opportunity Services, (See Office of Equal Opportunity Services) 872-1252 ext. 351
Equipment Accounting, (See Capital Outlay) 880-3756
ESL (English as a Second Language) (See Language and Cultural Equity) 881-9429
Even Start Families for Literacy, (reports to Title I.) The Even Start Families for Literacy Program addresses the literacy needs of the child and family through collaboration of expertise and effort among the Albuquerque Public Schools, Title I and several major community providers.
The Even Start school sites are:
Adobe Acres Elementary School 873-2250
Alamosa Elementary School 831-6615
Carlos Rey Elementary School 836-1488
Dolores Gonzales Elementary School 247-1840 ext. 45255
Hodgin Elementary School 881-9855 ext. 27155
Kit Carson Elementary School 873-6062 or 877-2724 ext. 46270
La Mesa Elementary School 262-1581 ext. 54196
Lavaland Elementary School 836-4911 ext. 65145
Mission Avenue Elementary School 344-5269 ext. 57309
Painted Sky Elementary School 379-4821
Facilities Design and Construction, 915 Oak St SE, 87106 (reports to Facilities Support and Operations) Responsible for all major capital improvements throughout the district. The staff consists of architects, engineers, a facility specialist (interiors), a technical assistant for contracts and budgets, a physical access specialist and secretarial/clerical support staff.
Director, Karen Alarid (alarid_k@aps.edu) 848-8810
Secretary/Office Manager, (vacant)
Receptionist 242-5865
Physical Access Specialist, Theresa Padilla 848-8834
Fax 246-9020
Project Observers, 915 Locust SE, 87106-Lincoln Complex (reports to Facilities Design & Construction) The Project Observers are a team of five different tradesmen who make daily inspections of construction projects. The team inspects for code
compliance and provides quality control.
Project Observer (Electrical), Michael McMurphy (mcmurphy@aps.edu) 848-8801ext 02/03
Project Observer (Grounds & Landscaping), Joe Sais (sais_j@aps.edu) 848-8801ext 02/03
Project Observer (Mechanical), Elliott Rogers (rogers_e@aps.edu) 848-8801ext 02/03
Project Observer (Roofing), Tomas Baca (baca_tomas@aps.edu) 848-8801ext 02/03
Project Observer (Structural), Alex Gutierrez (gutierrez_a@aps.edu) 848-8801ext 02/03
Fax 247-3773
Facilities Support and Operations, 915 Locust SE, 87106 (reports to Superintendent) Responsible for all facility departments: Energy Conservation, Facilities Design and Construction, Food and Nutrition Services, Maintenance and Operations, Materials Management, Project Observers, Real Estate, Technology Infrastructure and Transportation.
Executive Director, Brad Winter, Ed.D. (winter@aps.edu) 764-9726
Executive Administrative Assistant, Dianne Burgess (burgess@aps.edu) 764-9726
Fax 247-3773
Federal Programs, (See Grant Management) 880-3778
Fine Arts, 3315 Louisiana NE, 87110-Montgomery Complex (reports to Teaching & Learning Systems) The district Fine Arts staff is directly responsible for the elementary art and music program. They also provide instructional and logistical support and technical assistance for secondary music, drama and visual arts programs The ARTS Center at Montgomery Complex and Music Instrument Repair shop at M & O also are part of the Fine Arts Dept.
Coordinator, Janet Kahn (kahn@aps.edu) 880-8249 ext. 340
Specialist, Luis Delgado (delgado_l@aps.edu) ext. 338
Resource Teacher Kathleen Anderson (anderson_kath@aps.edu) ext. 311
Inventory Tech/Bookkeeper, ext. 336
Secretary, JoAnn Garcia (garcia_joa@aps.edu) ext. 337
Fax 872-0664
Food and Nutrition Services, 720 Rankin Rd NE, 87107 (reports to Facilities Support and Operations) Provides over 15 million meals/meal equivalents per year to APS students and community.  In addition, the department provides nutrition and nutrition education in the classroom, food sanitation/safety training for APS staff, special dietary needs for children by staff registered dietitians, a “Kids Cook” program, community nutrition services, summer feeding, after school snacks, a full catering department as well as contracted services to non-profit agencies.
Rankin Office 345-5661
Director, Mary Swift, RD, LD, SFNS (swift@aps.edu) ext. 37041
Receptionist, Mary Ann Estrada (Estrada_m@aps.edu) ext. 3700
Employee Relations/Staffing, Loretta Rooney (rooney@aps.edu) ext. 37037
Starring Clerk, Gloria Montoya (montoya_gj@aps.edu) ext. 37001
Procurement/Inventory Control, Ester Quesada (quesada@aps.edu) ext. 37031
Procurement/Inventory control, Sabrina Gonzales (Gonzales_sab@aps.edu) ext. 37032
Fax (Staffing/Procurement) 344-1017
Finance, Delores Adams-Garcia (adams_dg@aps.edu) ext. 37026 Accounting Technician, Laura Perry (perry_la@aps.edu) ext. 37027
Accounting Technician, Marcella Anzures (anzures@aps.edu) ext. 37028
Accounting Technician, Mary Chavez (chavez_mo@aps.edu) ext. 37029
Fax (Finance) 348-5078 Network/Technology Support, Stu Tefft (tefft@aps.edu) ext. 37009
Network/Technology Support, Glen Judge (judge@aps.edu) ext. 37010
Help Dest ext. 37053
Technology Support, Phillip Casaus (casaus_ph@aps.edu) ext. 37023 Technology Support, Tamara Sanchez (sanchez_ta@aps.edu) ext. 37011
Fax (Technology) 344-0619
Nutrition Services. Stefanie Fila, RS, LD (fila@aps.edu) ext. 37021
Wellness coordinator, Jennie Mc Cary, RD, LD (mccary@aps.edu) ext. 37022
Special Needs/Community Services, Leslie Mcdowell-Dolinski (mcdowell-dolinski@aps.edu) ext. 37040
Child Care and Development, Zina Garcia (Garcia_z@aps.edu) ext. 37024
Child Care and Development, Tanya Berry (berry_t@aps.edu) ext. 37025
Operations Manager, Betty Drebber (drebber@aps.edu) ext. 37035
Area Manager, Pat Blankeney (blankeney@aps.edu) ext. 37015
Area Manager, Mary Ellen Hall (hall_m@aps.edu) ext. 37013
Area Manager, Bob Shedd (shedd@aps.edu) ext. 37014
Trainer, Kathy Pitts (pitts_k@aps.edu) ext. 37019
Operations Manager, West Area, Candice Loomis (loomis_c@aps.edu) ext. 37036
Area Manager, Phyllis Paiz (paiz_p@aps.edu) ext. 37018
Area Manager, Theresa Saiz (saiz_t@aps.edu) ext. 37016
Area Manager, Toni Torrez Blea (Torrez_an@aps.edu) ext. 37017
Trainer, Sheri Duran (duran_s@aps.edu) ext. 37020
Fax (Operations/Area Managers) 344-1088
Program Eligibility Department (Free/Reduced Meal Applications), Mari Gutierrez (perez_mg@aps.edu) ext. 37030
Fax (Program Eligibility) 348-1088
Rankin Warehouse 345-5661 ext. 37003
Equipment Maintenance Technicians 345-5661
Pat Baca (baca_patrick@aps.edu) ext. 37004
George Chavez (chavez_ge@aps.edu) ext. 37005
Mark Forbes (forbes @aps.edu) ext. 37006
Johnny Gonzales (Gonzales_jr@aps.edu) ext. 37007
Ernest Lopez (lopez_er@aps.edu) ext. 37008
Central Kitchen, 912 Oak SE 243-6685
Work Orders, Rita Alaniz(alaniz@aps.edu) ext. 37627
Manager, Sandy Garcia (kemp_s@aps.edu ext.37602
Production Manager, Steve Carleton (carleton@aps.edu) ext. 37625
Production Manager, Albert Tanuz (tanuz_1@aps.edu) ext. 37624
Inventory Technician, Jennifer Jacobs (Jacobs_jen@aps.edu) ext. 37626
Charter Schools & Catering Manager, Drayanna Masingale (masingale@aps.edu) ext. 37618
Supervisor Charter Schools, Juanita Gonzales (Gonzales_ju@aps.edu) ext. 37615
Supervisor X-Press Café/Catering, Tracy Loftis (loftis@aps.edu) ext. 37614
Assistant Delivery Manager, Daniel Archuleta (archuleta_da@aps.edu) ext. 37613
Fax (Central Kitchen) 246-8751
Lincoln Lunch Room Site Supervisor, Vince Medina (medina_vin@aps.edu) 243-2385
Catering, Victoria Davidson (davidson_v@aps.edu) 243-2385
Fax (Catering and Lincoln Lunchroom) 348-0016
Washington Warehouse, 8333 Washington Place, NE 87113 767-2600
Warehouse/Delivery Manager, Pat Espinoza(espinoza_pa@aps.edu) ext. 37721
Inventory Technician, Edwina Lorenzo (abeita_e@aps.edu) ext. 37720
Assistant Supervisor, JR Saiz (saiz_f@aps.edu) ext. 37722
Foreign Exchange, 6400 Uptown Blvd, 100 West (reports to Student, School, and Community Service Center)
Accepts and monitors all foreign exchange programs and foreign exchange students.
Specialist, Betty Cordova (cordova_b@aps.edu) 855-9042
Fax 855-9051
GED, (General Educational Development) 6400 Uptown Blvd, 100 West (reports to Student, School and Community Service Center) Gives permission to under-age students who want to take their GED test.
Specialist, Betty Cordova (cordova_b@aps.edu) 855-9042
Fax 855-9051
Government Liaison - 057, 6400 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 100 East, 87110-City Centre (reports to Superintendent) Coordinates lobbying tasks for the district and directs all aspects of the district intergovernmental affairs.
Alan B. Armijo (armijo@aps.edu) 880-3712
Secretary, Mary Michaud (michaud_m@aps.edu) 880-3740
Fax 872-8867
Grant Management- 032, 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE, 87110, Suite 310 East (reports to Chief Business Officer)
This department monitors compliance and provides technical assistance to schools and program units that are awarded federal, state, local or private grants.
Director, Al Sanchez (sanchez_alf@aps.edu) 880-3763
Secretary/Bookkeeper, Kathy Potter (potter_ka@aps.edu) 880-3778
Specialist: Title I/NCLB Compliance, Teresa Jeffries (jeffries_t@aps.edu) 880-3777
Technical Assistant Toni Bazan (bazan_t@aps.edu) 880-3780
Technical Assistant: Ruby Chavez (chavez_ru@aps.edu) 880-3717
Technical Assistant: Dusty Girlinghouse (girlinghouse@aps.edu) 880-3779
Technical Assistant: Rita Hirschy (hirschy@aps.edu) 880-3782
Technical Assistant: Dolores Jaramillo (jaramillo_dj@aps.edu) 880-3783
Technical Assistant: Jo Martinez (martinez_jo@aps.edu) 880-3784
Technical Assistant: Tina Fritts (fritts@aps.edu) 880-3776
Technical Assistant: Jennifer Lucero-Montoya (Montoya_jl@aps.edu) 880-3775
Census, Jeanne Doty 880-3781
Fax 880-1141
Graphics Production & District Services - 006, Main location 725 University SE, 87106 (reports to Materials Management). The consolidated department is responsible for all printing, graphics, mail services and imaging and archival services (District Imaging and Archive Center) for the district.
Supervisor, Karin Tarter (tarter@aps.edu) 842-3696
Assistant Supervisor, Walter Dow 842-3719
Technical Assistant, Marie Torrez (torrez_m@aps.edu) 842-3697
Graphics Processing Clerk, Lorraine Gonzales (gonzales_lo@aps.edu) 842-3697
Fax 842-3711
Print Services, 725 University SE, 87106 (all district printing and bindery production. Instructional materials, manuals, forms, business cards, stationary, brochures, etc. One to four color printing and full bindery services.)
Lead Press & Bindery Technician, Brian DeHerrera 842-3697
Mail Services, 725 University SE, 87106 (receives sorts and delivers all interoffice mail, and prepares all USPS mailings for the district).
Assistant Supervisor Mail, Mike Hazen (hazen_m@aps.edu) 842-3722
Graphic Design Services, 725 University SE, 87106 (provides all district graphics and production art for printing and copying)
Graphic Design Specialist, Lisa Melloy (melloy@aps.edu) 842-3698
Pre-press Technician, Marvin Gallegos, Jr. (gallegos_mar@aps.edu) 842-3698
Copy Services, Main location, 725 University SE, 87106 (provides copy and bindery services for all district locations. Black & white to full color).
Copy & Mail Technician, Verona Jones (jones_ve@aps.edu) 842-3719
The Classroom Store, 930 B Oak SE, 87106, provides graphic design, curriculum support projects, large quantity copying (including labels and tabs), in addition to self-serve copying, bindery, laminating button making and die cutting. In addition to the above services, this location is a fully stocked store with thousands of incentive items and classroom materials available at very low cost. Website for the location: www.aps.edu/aps/graphicssept/main.html.
Supervisor, Theresa Alderete (alderete@aps.edu) 848-8760
Lead Graphics Technician, Sandra Jerue (jerue@aps.edu) 848-8765
Graphics Clerk, Dianna Sandoval (sandoval_d@aps.edu) 848-8766
Fax 848-8767
GP &DS2, 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE, Suite 120 E, provides small quantity black & white copy services on site, as well as job intake for all department services above. Limited mail (interoffice, USPS and UPS) services are also available at this site.
Copy & Mail Technician, Rhonda Garcia (garcia_ro@aps.edu) 830-0110
Fax 830-0070
District Imaging and Archive Center, 1200 Hazeldine SE, 87106, (Milne Stadium) provides archival support for various departments within the district through computer imaging and provides back up for high school registrations in the retrieval of transcripts and birth verifications for the public.
Main Number 848-8836
Technical Assistant, Marie Torrez (torrez_m@aps.edu) 842-3697
Imagine Clerk, Lorie Gonzales 848-8837
Imaging Clerk, Martha Sedillo (sedillo_m@aps.edu) 848-8702
Fax 848-8838