Our Team
Our staff comes from backgrounds in teaching, policy advocacy, government, the nonprofit sector and more. What do we all have in common? A deep-seated belief that all New Mexico kids CAN succeed.
About Amanda Aragon
Executive Director
Amanda was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM and grew up surrounded by a large and close-knit extended family. Upon graduation from Rio Rancho High School, Amanda left New Mexico to attend the University of Tulsa. There she obtained a degree in international business and Spanish, becoming the first person in her family to graduate from college.
About Dominica Chavez
Advocacy Manager
Born and raised in Santa Rosa, NM, Dominica Chavez takes immense pride in her New Mexican roots. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School before pursuing her bachelor’s degree in business at Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. She then earned her master’s degree in education and human development from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.