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.
Our New Student Orientation team consists of the following professional staff members and our New Student Orientation Leaders!
Any general questions can be emailed directly to nso@unm.edu.
José 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
Chris Lynch 🐺
Role:
Student Success Specialist
Primary Area of Focus:Manages NSO Learning Modules
Contact:chlynch@unm.edu
Jacy Watley 🐺
Role:
Student Success Specialist
Primary Area of Focus:Manages NSO Reservation System & Academic Advisement Liaison
Contact:jwatley@unm.edu
Justin Lopez 🐺
Role:
Program Manager
Primary Area of Focus:Administrative Assistance & NSOL Support
Contact:jdlopez@unm.edu
Mariana Marchesi 🐺
Role:
Graduate Assistant
Primary Area of Focus:First-Year Transition Program
Contact:mmarchesi@unm.edu
