About Us
Vision, Mission and History
Youth Heartline's Vision is: healthy families, healthy children.
Formed 1991, Youth Heartline's original mission was to make life better and safer for vulnerable children and families in our community. In 2020, Youth Heartline updated its mission to family stability through trauma-informed services and systemic solutions.
First incorporated as Tri-County Children's Advocates, Youth Heartline is the first and only Court Appointed Special Advocates program for the Eighth Judicial District of New Mexico. Since that time, the organization rebranded to Youth Heartline, in recognition of an expanding array of services.
Staff
Amy Mesa, Taos County Housing Navigator
Colleen Shaughnessy, Executive Director
Danielle Vanderpool, Colfax/Union Counties Street Outreach
Feliz Medina, Community Programs Director
Gerard Jones, Director of Operations
Jayda Cordero, Colfax/Union Counties Street Outreach
Jolene Archuleta Duran, Staff Advocate/YHDP Case Manager
Katherine Peralta, Colfax/Union Counties Safe Exchange and Supervised Visitation Monitor
Kristel Parada Saavedra, Taos Safe Exchange and Supervised Visitation Monitor
Meesha Evans, Taos Pueblo Family Navigator
Misty Gomez, Colfax/Union Counties Housing and Family Navigator
Nathalie Bertoncin, Taos CASA Staff Advocate & Outreach Coordinator
Valerie Alderette, Raton Programs Manager
Yasmin Haque, CASA Director
Contact us at info@youthheartline.org
Board of Directors
Alice Morillon, Secretary, Taos County
Amy Phillips, Director, Taos County
Brandy Thompson, President, Union County
Christine Autumn, Director, Taos County
David Elliot, Director, Taos County
Kristen Forrester, Director, Colfax County
Michael Barla, Director, Taos Count
Terry Kamm, Treasurer, Colfax County