Orientation Staff
At UNM you will be introduced to a number of opportunities and programs, but our strongest asset is the people you will meet.
New Student Orientation consists of the following full-time professional staff members and our New Student Orientation Leaders!
Any general questions can be emailed directly to nso@unm.edu.
Jose Villar 🐺
Role:
Director
Primary Area of Focus:First-Year & Transfer Orientation Programs Oversight
Contact:jvillar@unm.edu
Trinidad Mendoza 🐺
Role:
Assistant Director
Primary Area of Focus:NSO Staff Management & Orientation Administration
Contact:tmendoz1@unm.edu
Lisa Lindquist 🐺
Role:
Family Connection Coordinator
Primary Area of Focus:Family Connection Program Oversight
Contact:ldelgado@unm.edu
Celestina Torres 🐺
Role:
Student Success Specialist
Primary Area of Focus:Discover Fair, Accommodations, & Campus Partners Liaison
Contact:stiney@unm.edu
Daniel Torres-Chaparro 🐺
Role:
Student Success Specialist
Primary Area of Focus:NSO Leader Professional Development
Contact:danieltorres@unm.edu
Jacy Watley 🐺
Role:
Student Success Specialist
Primary Area of Focus:Manages NSO Reservation System & Academic Advisement Liaison
Contact:jwatley@unm.edu
Jorge Montes Rodriguez 🐺
Role:
Educational Associate
Primary Area of Focus:Student Assistance & Support
Contact:jmonriguez@unm.edu
Natalia Garcia 🐺
Role:
Student Success Specialist
Primary Area of Focus:NSO Leader Professional Development & Manages Learning Modules
Contact:ngarcia22@unm.edu
