Staff

 

Administrative/Executive Staff

Peter G. Simonson, Executive Director

KaRI SUTTON, MANAGer of people operations

Jackie Bowers, staff accountant

Age carian, Administrative assistant

 

Development Staff

Julie Bernard, Director of Philanthropy 

Devon stern-powell, development operations coordinator 

 

Policy Staff

Nayomi Valdez, Director of Public Policy

BARRON JONES, Senior Policy Strategist 

Dakota Waterson, Community engagement specialist

Saba Ijadi, Community engagement specialist

Daniel Williams, Policing policy advocate

 

Indigenous Justice Staff

Carissa garcia, nationwide indigenous justice program coordinator

 

Communications Staff

Raychel Sanner, Senior Digital Media Strategist

Davida Gallegos, Senior Communications Strategist

Leonardo Castañeda, Investigative Reporter

 

Legal Staff

LEON HOWARD, LEGAL DIRECTOR

Maria Martinez Sanchez, Deputy legal director 

Rebecca ShefF, Senior Staff Attorney

Ellie Rushforth, reproductive rights Attorney

Preston Sanchez, Indigenous Justice Attorney

Tiffany McCree, Senior Paralegal

Lalita Moskowitz, Staff Attorney

Nadia cabrera-mazzeo, Staff Attorney

Denali wilson, Corinne wolfe transformative advocacy fellow and soros advocacy fellow

Elsa Goossen, Paralegal 

Sofie hecht, Paralegal 

 

Las Cruces Office

NIA RUCKER, POLICY COUNSEL AND REGIONAL MANAGER

Maria Coronado, Field Organizer 

 

Job Openings

 

Paralegal

The Paralegal will provide essential administrative support to staff attorneys in all areas of the ACLU-NM’s legal work but will be primarily focused on supporting attorneys representing incarcerated clients.

Albuquerque

Indigenous Justice Policy Advocate

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico (ACLU-NM) is seeking an Indigenous Justice (IJ) Policy Advocate to support the organization’s efforts to advance civil and human rights for Indigenous people across the state.

New Mexico

Director of Communications

The ACLU of New Mexico seeks a Director of Communications to lead the organization’s efforts to educate the public and shape media narratives in support of justice, liberty and equity throughout the state of New Mexico.

Albuquerque