Meet Our Team
FLC STAFF
Family Learning Center Executive Director
Catherine Martinez Berryhill, PhD has been an educator for 40 years in many capacities, from Preschool teacher to college professor. Her passion is for the youth of northern New Mexico to be equipped to excel in life and in their careers. Her greatest joy is her 7+ grandchildren. She is involved in many community projects and continues to teach at NNMC.
Family Learning Center Administrative Assistant
Brenda is a lifelong northern New Mexico resident. She earned a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management. She enjoys all the traditions and festivities of this area. She has been an administrator of programs for over thirty years. She worked as the coordinator of NNMC's Student Success Center. She was Northern's placement test examiner, Chief GED examiner, Tutor Supervisor, work-study supervisor and coordinated usage of computer labs. She has been instrumental in the success of Family Learning Center for the past 7 years as the Administrative Assistant. She directs several programs and supervises employees at FLC. Brenda enjoys family, music, and the outdoors.
Family Learning Center Bookkeeper
Kristen Trujillo is a native of northern New Mexico, born in Los Alamos and raised in La Mesilla. Kristen is a graduate of Espanola Valley High School and attended Northern New Mexico College. She specializes in providing bookkeeping and financial services for the Family Learning Center. She also runs a side Bookkeeping Service Business, Co-Owns a Land Development Business with her husband and is the Administrator and Board Treasurer / Secretary for the San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen. She lives in Rio Chama with her husband and their two beautiful daughters.
Family Learning Center Bookkeeper
JoAnn Marquez has been in the accounting field for over 40 years and has worked for private, public, and non-profit entities. JoAnn has lived in northern New Mexico all of her life and enjoys spending time with her 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Family Learning Center School Kitchen Specialist
Veronica Nevarez
FLC Teachers and Assistants
Family Learning Center Pre-K Teacher
Hello, My name is Justine Archuleta. I have been working with children for many years. I have a bachelor's in Linguistics and TESOL Endorsement from UNM. Recently, I've received a bachelor's in Alternate License-Elementary Education: K-8. Soon to become a license teacher. Then, working towards Early Childhood Education bachelors. My main goal is to be licensed from birth-6th grade.
Family Learning Center Pre-K Teacher
Hello, my name is Linda Estrella Guzman. I am a graduate from Espanola Valley High School; I have also received my associates in liberal arts at Northern New Mexico College. I am still furthering my education at NNMC. I am a teacher at heart, I love working with the little ones. My biggest goal is to make an impact in the kiddos life.
Family Learning Center Pre-K Teacher's Assistant
Hello my name is Lorisa Dixon I have been with the Family Learning Center since November 2022. I am a teacher’s assistant for the Busy Bees class. I also recently started courses at the NNMC. I'm excited to see where this journey takes me!
Family Learning Center Pre-K Teacher's Assistant
Jimena Gonzalez
FLC Board of Directors
Family Learning Center Chair of the Board of Directors
Hello, my name is Bryan Maestas. I am the board chair for Family Learning Center as well as a member of the Rio Arriba County Early Childhood Collaborative or RACECC. I am a parent of a wonderful 7-year-old daughter that I am raising here in the valley; I also work for a local nonprofit the LANL Foundation that supports early childhood and K12 education.
Family Learning Center Board of Directors Secretary
My name is Lilliana Martinez. I was born and raised in Espanola. I fell in love with the Family Learning Center in 2006 when my son Steve started preschool. I began as the parent liaison for the center. I worked as a substitute teacher and then as a teacher's assistant for the summer program. On Steve's first day of kindergarten we welcomed our daughter Andrea into our family. Since then I have been a volunteer board member. Andrea and our son Edward also attended the center. I am a graduate of the BSN program at Northern New Mexico College and have worked as an RN at Presbyterian Espanola Hospital for the past 21 years. I care deeply for my community and look forward to being part of FLC many years to come.
