Meet the Team

Melissa Marie (she/her)

Director

Melissa Marie Lopez has earned a reputation as an innovative,...

Dr. Nancy Torres

Director of Grants & Programs

Tauz TamuPovi

Director of Healing Justice


Alicia Lopez (she/her/ella)

President

Alicia’s experience as a bilingual, Indigenous Mexican American woman positions...

Shay Carrillo (she/her)

Vice-President

Shay is a dynamic advocate whose extensive work spans various...

Shahid Mustafa (he/him)

Secretary

Shahid brings a wealth of knowledge from his roles in...

Owen Chavez (they/them) 

Treasurer

Owen’s work as an artist, care-worker, and sex-worker advocate is...


Britt McVey (she/her)

Britt, a sixth-generation New Mexican and dedicated doula, brings a...

Daena Horner (they/she)

Daena Horner, (she/they) is an educator, activist, and herbalist. They...

Ome (he/him/they/them)

Ome’s rich background in community activism and their leadership with...