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Contact Educational Equity and Support Programs

Lupita Barrio, Administrative Assistant

lbarrio@lcps.net

Phone: 575-527-6090

Address: 505 S. Main Street, Suite 249, Las Cruces, NM 88001

Educational Equity and Support Programs

Vision

We will support and serve all, by ensuring equitable access to learning by continually evolving through innovation promoting social justice and cultural diversity.

Mission

We nurture a culture of active engagement to involve all learners through respect of others, communication, collaboration, and self-reflection which facilitates academic success, social emotional development and excellence.

The Division of Educational Equity and Support Programs is composed of the following departments and programs:

  1. Department of Bilingual, Translation and Interpretation, and Parent Outreach Programs

  2. Department of Federal Programs

  3. Mental Health and Academic Counseling

  4. Parent Engagement

  5. English Learner and International Student Support

  6. Programs:

    • Cobre Vista

Dr. Lozano

Dr. Roberto Lozano

Chief of Educational Equity and Support Programs

Division of Educational Equity and Support Programs

rlozano@lcps.net

Dr. Lozano began his career in education with LCPS in 2005 after earning a B.S. in Elementary Bilingual Education from New Mexico State University (NMSU). He also earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from NMSU. Dr. Lozano has served in different leadership capacities throughout his career including, high school assistant principal, elementary principal, and District Bilingual Director. Dr. Lozano’s favorite part of his job is being in classrooms and seeing students engaged in learning. He is also passionate about engaging parents in the education of their children. In his free time, Dr. Lozano enjoys spending time with his wife Patricia and two kids, Isabel and Diego.  

Amy Himelright

Amy Himelright

Director of Behavioral Health

ahimelri@lcps.net

Amy has been an educator since 1996. She has taught elementary school, and high school, and served as a school counselor. Currently, Amy is the Executive Director of Academic Counseling and Behavioral Health for Las Cruces Public Schools. She has three children; two attending NMSU, one attending UNM.

Amy serves as a voting member on Regent Saucedo’s Student Success Committee (NMSU), and as an Ex Offico member on the Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health and Competency.

Dr. Aine Garcia-Post

Dr. Aine García-Post

Executive Director of Bilingual Education, Translation & Interpretation, and Community Outreach

agpost@lcps.net

Dr. Aine García-Post has been an educator since 2004. She began her career in California as a Two-Way Bilingual Immersion teacher. While in California Dr. García-Post was also an English Learner Instructional Coach. Since moving to New Mexico, Dr. García-Post has held several roles within Las Cruces Public Schools. She has been a teacher, an assistant principal, and a principal. Dr. García-Post enjoys being a life-long learner and has degrees from the University of California, Santa Cruz (B.A.), San José State University (M.A.), and New Mexico State University (Ed.D). She is passionate about education and strives to ensure that every student is supported, valued, and successful!

CarlaRagan

Carla Ragan

Executive Director of Federal Programs

cragan@lcps.net

Ms. Ragan has been an educator with LCPS since 2000. She has held several positions in our district throughout her career to include; Teacher, Title I Interventionist/Instructional Specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal and her current role as the Executive Director of Federal Programs. Ms. Ragan loves spending time with her family, reading and all types of arts and crafts! She has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Reading and Technology Endorsements and a Master’s degree in Educational Administration.

Evangeline "Vangie" Barela

Evangeline "Vangie" Barela

Executive Director of Early Childhood

vbarela@lcps.net

Ms. Barela has been an educator since 1995.  She has taught K-5th grade and has served as an Instructional Specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Coordinator for BETICO. She is currently serving as the Director for Early Childhood. She has two children; one who has graduated with a bachelor's in biomedical science and one attending NMSU studying aeronautical engineering.

Vangie has achieved a bachelor's degree in education with an endorsement in Bilingual/TESOL.  She has also achieved 3 master's degrees: Technology in Education, Educational Administration, and Business Administration.  She enjoys interior/exterior decorating and spending time with her family.