Celina Waller, MBA

Chief Operating Officer for the Aprendamos Family of Services

Celina Waller graduated from New Mexico State University with her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 1997 and with her Master’s Degree in Business Administration in 2007. Celina has over twenty years of management experience in healthcare and human services. Celina is passionate about supporting children and families while supporting all six of the programs in the Aprendamos Family of Services. Celina currently serves on the New Mexico Interagency Coordinating Council which advises and assists the administration of the statewide system of early intervention through the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler program. Outside of work, Celina enjoys creating memories with her twodaughters, listening to podcasts, reading and taking walks with her dogs.

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Kathryn Million

Doña Ana Community College (DACC)-Associate Professor

Kathryn Million has taught in the Early Childhood Program for seven years. Before entering higher education, she spent eighteen years as an elementary education teacher. Her research focuses on the barriers early childhood education students face when transferring from two-year to four-year programs. In 2022, she co-authored “Pathway to Transfer: Validating the Lived Experiences of Nontraditional Students in an Early Childhood Program” in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice, and in 2023, she received the Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence.

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Sapphira Garner, MA

New Mexico State University - Student & Academic Program Coordinator, Sr.

Sapphira Garner is a Diné graduate student at NMSU’s Sociology department and serves as the Senior Student & Academic Program Coordinator at the Dean’s office for the College of Health, Education, and Social Transformation. With over eight years of experience as an educator for Diné youth, she continues to support students at NMSU by helping them secure scholarships and providing resources for their academic careers. Sapphira is passionate about promoting education in Diné culture, tradition, and heritage and holds a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and an M.A. in Sociology. Her research currently focuses on the dichotomy of mixed-race Indigenous people.

Leah Davidson, MA-MFT

Family Infant Toddler(FIT) Program-Bureau Chief

Leah Davidson is a career early childhood professional who is committed to working on behalf of families with very young children in order to maximize joy, growth, and human potential while the brain is most malleable. Leah earned her Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Colorado State University in 2008 and shortly thereafter, began her career in Early Intervention in the state of Virginia. She worked as a Service Coordinator and then a Local System Manager in Arlington, Virginia for ten years before relocating to New Mexico, where she now serves as the Bureau Chief for New Mexico’s statewide Early Intervention system. Leah is the proud mother of one ten-year-old girl and spends her free time singing, hiking, baking and socializing with her friends and family.

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Margo Treviño-Torres, Ed. D

Academic Success Coordinator for the College of Health, Education and Social Transformation

Margo Treviño-Torres is a first-generation college student, she earned both her master’s and doctorate in Higher Education Administration from NMSU—an accomplishment that has been deeply meaningful both personally and professionally. In her role as an academic advisor and recruiter, she is dedicated to guiding students as they pursue their bachelor’s degrees and beyond. Dr. Treviño-Torres has also contributed to student success through her service on retention and orientation committees that enhance the university experience for all learners.

Denise Hoffman Yazzie, MA-MCHC

Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) - Training Specialist 

Denise Hoffman Yazzie is originally from Fort Defiance, Arizona, and has called Albuquerque, New Mexico, home since 2015. She recently earned her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from New Mexico Highlands University and works with Education for Parents of Indigenous Children with Special Needs (EPICS). Through workshops and community outreach, Denise educates families about resources available to support their children’s special education needs, successfully blending her professional expertise with her experiences as a parent.

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