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Originally from Chicago, Kim has been living in Taos and working with teens since 1983. Her passions are music, song writing, horseback riding and gardening. Kim studied at Illinois Wesleyan and Arizona State, majoring in Psychology and Native American Studies. The DreamTree Project is an exciting next step in Kim's life, helping to co-found this organization in 1998.
Cami grew up in Albuquerque and has lived and worked with youth in Taos for the last eight years. She is currently working on a Masters Degree in Wilderness Therapy. She has experience and training leading wilderness trips, Emergency First Responder, team building, diversity awareness, women's self defense, counseling youth and facilitating groups. Cami has worked on the DreamTree Project since its conception and cherishes the community that has supported this dream.
Joleen Montoya was born and raised in Taos. She recently returned after graduating from Pitzer College with a B.A. in Sociology and Art. Joleen is currently working as a Development Associate for the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps and creating a community art center called Evolving Creative Opportunities (ECO). She has experience working with the Getty Research Institute, Free Arts for Abused Children, Early Academic Outreach, and the United Farm Workers Organization in California. Her community involvement in Taos includes coordinating and teaching for the Taos Women's Self-Defense Program, and serving on the Dream Tree Project, Taos Art Association and Taos County Economic Development Board of Directors.
-Born 11/29/52 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey
-Master of Architecture, Univ. of Florida, 1977
-General Contractor since 1977
-Architect since 1979 - Florida
-Architect since 1999- New Mexico
-Working in Taos since 1997
-Past Board Chairman of Children's Home
-Society of Florida Intercoastal Division 97-98
-Married to Jamey Lynn Heuser 15 Years
-3 Children - Joelle (12), Jaclyn (9), John (6)
-Loves Fishing, Skiing, Painting, Drawing, and Working out
Born and raised in Santa Fe. BS in Agriculture with emphasis in wildlife science, NMSU in Las Cruces, 1988; MBA, NMSU in Las Cruces, 1991. Fundraising Chairman and Director of Pilot Club of Santa Fe, service organization specializing in brain and spinal cord injuries, Vice President of Santa Fe Kiwanis Club.
Born and raised in NYC, parents from Central America. Has lived in Taos for ten years. Taught computer science publicly and privately for 21 years. Currently assists low income, 19 and over, first generation immigrants to attend post secondary school as an educational advisor at the Educational Opportunity Center of Taos. Has been an artist for 29 years. Single mom raising two kids.
Advisory Board
Fundraiser, poet, mother. Serves as Fundraising Committee Chair on the Board of the Northern NM Women's Health and Birth Center. Born in Broooklyn, NY.
Elaine
Romero
Domestic Violence Advocate, Tribal Court, Taos Pueblo Tribal Court.
Member
National Indian Child Welfare Association, New Mexico Domestic Violence
Coalition, and Taos County Interagency Family Violence Council.
