Our Team - La Nube | Where Imagination Takes Shape
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La Nube is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving children and families across El Paso and beyond.
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Our Team
Our Team
Executive Leadership
Mick Martinez
Chief Strategy Officer
mmartinez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Building gravity defying roller coasters with K’NEX.
Karla Salazar
Chief Advancement Officer
ksalazar@la-nube.org
915.290.4555
Deana White
Chief Operations Officer
dwhite@la-nube.org
915.290.4321
Development + Stakeholder Relations
Paul Ferris
Director of Development & Stakeholder Relations
pferris@la-nube.org
915.290.4700 ext.1019
Andrea Macias
Grant Program Director
amacias@la-nube.org
915.290.4111
Favorite childhood activity: Tree climbing or riding bikes with my younger brother, playing pretend, and hosting dance parties!
Wanda Gandara
Database Coordinator
wgandara@la-nube.org
915.290.4888
Favorite childhood activity: Riding my bike and pretending to teach a class with my grandmother’s old books from her teaching days.
Maria Gutierrez
Development Intern
mgutierrez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing with my Barbies, making mud pies, dancing in the rain, and riding my bike.
Administration + Finance
Karen Gonzalez
VP of Administration & Finance
kgonzalez@la-nube.org
915.290.4222
Anel Jones
Accounting Specialist
ajones@la-nube.org
915.290.4111 ext. 1014
Wendy Herrera
Accounting Specialist
wherrera@la-nube.org
915.290.4111
Sarahi Miranda
Operations Coordinator
smiranda@la-nube.com
915.290.4111
Learning + Experiences
Alysha Swann
Vice President of Community Transformation
aswann@la-nube.org
915.278.1069
Favorite childhood activity: Rescuing ANY animal I could find. From stray dogs, wild birds, snakes and iguanas.
Alezzandra Diaz
STEAM Coordinator
adiaz@la-nube.org
Norma Rae Escandon
Early Childhood Coordinator
nescandon@la-nube.org
Martha Acquaviva
Schools/Camp Coordinator
macquaviva@la-nube.org
915.278.1073
Veronica Manrique
AOY After School Program Coordinator
vmanrique@la-nube.org
Ramón E. Valenzuela
Educational Support Specialist
rvalenzuela@la-nube.org
Noel Montoya
Education Intern/Imagination Leader
Marketing + Communications
Andrea B. Ortiz
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer
aortiz@la-nube.org
915.290.4111 ext. 1015
Isabella Pando
Social Media Fellow
ipando@la-nube.org
Yessenia Fernandez
Graphic Design Fellow
yfernandez@la-nube.org
Events + Bookings
Camila Chavez
Events & Rentals Manager
cchavez@la-nube.org
915.216.4442
Nicolle Rodriguez
Event Host
nrodriguez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing dress-up and putting on dance performances with my cousins.
Guest Experience
Hannah Harris
Guest Experience Manager
hharris@la-nube.org
915.290.4500
Favorite childhood activity: Tubing at the lake, going out in the dune buggy, arts and crafts, going to UTEP games and playing in the mud at the dirt track with my brothers!
Margitta Vanwijk
Guest Experience Manager
mvanwijk@la-nube.org
Sandi Martinez
Guest Experience Lead
smartinez@la-nube.org
Hannah Coats
Guest Experience Intern/Imagination Leader
Dania Villanueva
Retail Manager
dvillanueva@la-nube.org
915.290.4400
Talent + Culture
Miranda Diaz
VP of Talent & Culture
mdiaz@la-nube.org
915.290.4300
Sky Balbier
Human Resources Manager
sbalbier@la-nube.org
915.278.1062
Kevin Apodaca
Human Resources Specialist
kapodaca@la-nube.org
Facilities & Exhibits
Christopher Nuñez
VP of Facilities & Exhibits
cnunez@la-nube.org
915.290.4666
Raquel Zubia
Electrical Engineer
rzubia@la-nube.org
915.278.1271
Jose Montemayor
HVAC/Electrical Facilities Technician
jmontemayor@l-nube.org
915.278.1271
Michael Quintero
BM/Irrigation Technician
mquintero@la-nube.org
915.278.1271
Jose Reza
Mechanical Engineer
jreza@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing soccer and running/dancing around
Fab Lab El Paso
Cathy Chen
Executive Director
Favorite childhood activity: Solving puzzles, especially tangrams
Michael Nelson
Director of Operations
Favorite childhood activity: playing board games and skateboarding
Michelle Delgado
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Creating with legos
Karah Wesstrom
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Dancing, playing mermaids in the pool, and playing in the mud
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El Paso, Texas 79943
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Fab Lab El Paso
Field Trips
Donate
Español
Visit
Tickets + Pricing
Memberships
Birthday Parties
Field Trips
La Nube for All
Camps + Programs
Private Events
Contact Us
Plan Your Day
Hours + Directions
Events Calendar
Explore Exhibits
Know Before You Go
Sensory + Accessibility
Café + Gift Shop
FAQs
Fab Lab El Paso
Give
Corporate Memberships
Donate to La Nube
Our Supporters
About
Our Story
Our Team
Board of Directors
Media Room
Careers + Involvement
Tickets
mobile menu trigger
La Nube is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving children and families across El Paso and beyond.
Learn More
Our Team
Our Team
Executive Leadership
Mick Martinez
Chief Strategy Officer
mmartinez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Building gravity defying roller coasters with K’NEX.
Karla Salazar
Chief Advancement Officer
ksalazar@la-nube.org
915.290.4555
Deana White
Chief Operations Officer
dwhite@la-nube.org
915.290.4321
Development + Stakeholder Relations
Paul Ferris
Director of Development & Stakeholder Relations
pferris@la-nube.org
915.290.4700 ext.1019
Andrea Macias
Grant Program Director
amacias@la-nube.org
915.290.4111
Favorite childhood activity: Tree climbing or riding bikes with my younger brother, playing pretend, and hosting dance parties!
Wanda Gandara
Database Coordinator
wgandara@la-nube.org
915.290.4888
Favorite childhood activity: Riding my bike and pretending to teach a class with my grandmother’s old books from her teaching days.
Maria Gutierrez
Development Intern
mgutierrez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing with my Barbies, making mud pies, dancing in the rain, and riding my bike.
Administration + Finance
Karen Gonzalez
VP of Administration & Finance
kgonzalez@la-nube.org
915.290.4222
Anel Jones
Accounting Specialist
ajones@la-nube.org
915.290.4111 ext. 1014
Wendy Herrera
Accounting Specialist
wherrera@la-nube.org
915.290.4111
Sarahi Miranda
Operations Coordinator
smiranda@la-nube.com
915.290.4111
Learning + Experiences
Alysha Swann
Vice President of Community Transformation
aswann@la-nube.org
915.278.1069
Favorite childhood activity: Rescuing ANY animal I could find. From stray dogs, wild birds, snakes and iguanas.
Alezzandra Diaz
STEAM Coordinator
adiaz@la-nube.org
Norma Rae Escandon
Early Childhood Coordinator
nescandon@la-nube.org
Martha Acquaviva
Schools/Camp Coordinator
macquaviva@la-nube.org
915.278.1073
Veronica Manrique
AOY After School Program Coordinator
vmanrique@la-nube.org
Ramón E. Valenzuela
Educational Support Specialist
rvalenzuela@la-nube.org
Noel Montoya
Education Intern/Imagination Leader
Marketing + Communications
Andrea B. Ortiz
Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer
aortiz@la-nube.org
915.290.4111 ext. 1015
Isabella Pando
Social Media Fellow
ipando@la-nube.org
Yessenia Fernandez
Graphic Design Fellow
yfernandez@la-nube.org
Events + Bookings
Camila Chavez
Events & Rentals Manager
cchavez@la-nube.org
915.216.4442
Nicolle Rodriguez
Event Host
nrodriguez@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing dress-up and putting on dance performances with my cousins.
Guest Experience
Hannah Harris
Guest Experience Manager
hharris@la-nube.org
915.290.4500
Favorite childhood activity: Tubing at the lake, going out in the dune buggy, arts and crafts, going to UTEP games and playing in the mud at the dirt track with my brothers!
Margitta Vanwijk
Guest Experience Manager
mvanwijk@la-nube.org
Sandi Martinez
Guest Experience Lead
smartinez@la-nube.org
Hannah Coats
Guest Experience Intern/Imagination Leader
Dania Villanueva
Retail Manager
dvillanueva@la-nube.org
915.290.4400
Talent + Culture
Miranda Diaz
VP of Talent & Culture
mdiaz@la-nube.org
915.290.4300
Sky Balbier
Human Resources Manager
sbalbier@la-nube.org
915.278.1062
Kevin Apodaca
Human Resources Specialist
kapodaca@la-nube.org
Facilities & Exhibits
Christopher Nuñez
VP of Facilities & Exhibits
cnunez@la-nube.org
915.290.4666
Raquel Zubia
Electrical Engineer
rzubia@la-nube.org
915.278.1271
Jose Montemayor
HVAC/Electrical Facilities Technician
jmontemayor@l-nube.org
915.278.1271
Michael Quintero
BM/Irrigation Technician
mquintero@la-nube.org
915.278.1271
Jose Reza
Mechanical Engineer
jreza@la-nube.org
Favorite childhood activity: Playing soccer and running/dancing around
Fab Lab El Paso
Cathy Chen
Executive Director
Favorite childhood activity: Solving puzzles, especially tangrams
Michael Nelson
Director of Operations
Favorite childhood activity: playing board games and skateboarding
Michelle Delgado
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Creating with legos
Karah Wesstrom
STEAM Instructor
Favorite childhood activity: Dancing, playing mermaids in the pool, and playing in the mud
Don't miss a thing
Sign up for our newsletter
Subscribe and stay up to date with events, programing, and exhibits.
Hours
Today's Hours
10 AM - 3 PM
View hours
Location
201 W. Main Drive
El Paso, Texas 79901
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 472
El Paso, Texas 79943
Contact
Phone:
+1 915-290-4111
Email:
A public-private partnership between the El Paso Community Foundation, the City of El Paso and Community Leaders.
Guest Policies
|
Media Policy
|
Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2026 | La Nube | A
Hello Amigo
Website
Today's Hours 10 AM - 3 PM
Visit
Tickets + Pricing
Memberships
Birthday Parties
Field Trips
La Nube for All
Camps + Programs
Private Events
Contact Us
Plan Your Day
Hours + Directions
Events Calendar
Explore Exhibits
Know Before You Go
Sensory + Accessibility
Café + Gift Shop
FAQs
Fab Lab El Paso
Give
Corporate Memberships
Donate to La Nube
Our Supporters
About
Our Story
Our Team
Board of Directors
Media Room
Careers + Involvement
Tickets
Calendar
Donate
Fab Lab El Paso
Español
Field Trips