About Us
Vision, Mission and History
Youth Heartline's Vision is: healthy families, healthy children.
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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
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Danielle Vanderpool, Colfax/Union Counties Street Outreach
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Feliz Medina, Community Programs Director
Gerard Jones, Director of Operations
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Jayda Cordero, Colfax/Union Counties Street Outreach/YHDP Youth Services Specialist
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Jolene Archuleta Duran, Staff Advocate/YHDP Case Manager
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Katherine Peralta, Colfax/Union Counties Safe Exchange and Supervised Visitation Monitor
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Leslie Warnick, Taos Safe Exchange and Supervised Visitation Monitor
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Meesha Evans, Taos Pueblo Family Navigator
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Misty Gomez, Colfax/Union Counties Housing and Family Navigator
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Nathalie Bertoncin, Taos CASA Staff Advocate & Outreach Coordinator
Valerie Alderette, Raton Programs Manager
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Yasmin Haque, CASA Director
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Contact us at info@youthheartline.org
Board of Directors
Alice Morillon, Secretary, Taos County
Brandy Thompson, President, Union County
Christine Autumn, Director, Taos County
David Elliot, Director, Taos County
John Shafto, Taos County
Kristen Forrester, Director, Colfax County
Terry Kamm, Treasurer, Colfax County