Map of School Health Advocates
Find regional School Health Advocate contacts who support school health services across New Mexico.
Use this page to identify the School Health Advocate for your region and connect with support for school health guidance, reporting, and technical assistance.
Overview
School Health Advocates and School Mental Health Advocates provide regional support to schools, districts, charter schools, and school health staff across New Mexico.
Use this page to find the School Health Advocate or School Mental Health Advocate assigned to your region and connect with support for school health guidance, reporting, technical assistance, and related school health questions.
Not sure who to contact? Use the map and regional contact information below to identify the School Health Advocate for your area.
School Health Advocate Map
The map below identifies School Health Advocate regions across New Mexico. Use it to determine which advocate supports your school, district, or charter school.

Regional Contacts
Contact the School Health Advocate or School Mental Health Advocate assigned to your region for school health support, guidance, and technical assistance.
Northwest
School Health Advocate: Vicki Casias, BSN, RN, SHA
Email: Vicki.Casias@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (505) 490-7948
School Mental Health Advocate: Surphina Oyebi, MSW, MBA, SMHA
Email: Surphina.Oyebi@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (505) 222-9086
Northeast
Status: SHA and SMHA positions are vacant.
Metro
School Health Advocate: Yvette Jaramillo, BSN, RN, SHA
Email: Yvette.Jaramillo1@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (505) 467-9292
Southwest
School Health Advocate: Crista Pierce, BA, RN, CLNC, SHA
Email: Crista.Pierce@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (575) 339-4380
School Mental Health Advocate: Katherine Holguin, LMSW
Email: Katherine.Holguin@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (575) 528-5169 office
Southeast
School Health Advocate: Maricelda Pisana, BSN, RN, SHA
Email: Maricelda.Pisana@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (575) 528-8863
School Mental Health Advocate: Regina Bejarano, BA, SMHA
Email: Regina.Bejarano@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (505) 222-4641
State School Health Consultant
Susan Acosta, MSN, BS, RN, NCSN
Email: Susan.Acosta@DOH.nm.gov
Phone: (505) 490-2763