Professional Staff

While the LAII is powered by a broad community of faculty, students, and staff across campus, our primary programs are overseen by professional staff housed in our office.

Rodrigo Gechem

Unit Administrator

Frances Hayashida

Director
fmh@unm.edu

Erica Henderson

Senior Academic Advisor
anthadvise@unm.edu

Marleen Linares González

Communication & Outreach Coordinator
mlinares@unm.edu

Kathryn McKnight

Associate Director for Academic Programs
mcknight@unm.edu

Mary "Emmy" Tither

Program Specialist
metither@unm.edu

Lenny Ureña Valerio

Associate Director for Program Development
lurena@unm.edu