School Board
Paula Gutierrez, Board President
Paula Gutierrez is a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo. She works as the Disaster Recovery manager for the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Administration. She has a BS in Applied Management from Grand Canyon University and will be completed her MS in Leadership with an Emphasis in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership in April 2016. Paula also serves as the Secretary and Northern Pueblos representative on the New Mexico Indian Education Advisory Council. Previously, she served a 3-year term as a School Board member for the Santa Clara Day School. Paula is a proud mother of four children, the oldest currently a sophomore at Dartmouth College while the other three attend Pojoaque Valley Schools. Education has always been important to Paula, and her dedication to providing students with the support and opportunities they need runs deep. She feels it is an opportunity that the Pueblo community provide an excellent, relevant education for our youth, and show them how we need them now and in the future to move our tribe forward and enable the Santa Clara Pueblo to remain resilient. 
Alvin Warren, Vice President
Alvin Warren is an enrolled member and resident of Santa Clara Pueblo. His wife Pamela, an enrolled member of Isleta Pueblo, and they have three children. Alvin works for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation as program officer for New Mexico Programs and focuses on Family Economic Security, impact investing, dual language education, policy, Native American initiatives and food systems. Alvin has previously served as the cabinet secretary of Indian Affairs for the State of New Mexico, lieutenant governor of Santa Clara Pueblo, executive vice president of Blue Stone Strategy Group, director of The Trust for Public Land’s national Tribal Lands Program, associate director of the Indigenous Communities Mapping Initiative and land claims / water rights coordinator for Santa Clara Pueblo. Altogether, he has served ten terms in Santa Clara Pueblo’s tribal government. During his career Alvin has helped: tribes regain and protect significant traditional lands; ensure tens of millions of state dollars flow to tribes to build essential infrastructure and enact state legislation to ensure effective and collaborative state-tribal governmental relations. He earned a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and a BA in History from Dartmouth College. Alvin serves on the Khap’o Community School Board of Education, Gates Millennium Scholars Advisory Council and the Native American Visiting Committee for Dartmouth College. 
Dr. Anya Dozier-Enos, Secretary
Anya Dozier Enos is an enrolled member of Santa Clara Pueblo, where she lives with her husband, Terry (Pima/Tohono O’odham), in close proximity to immediate and extended family. The Enos children are grown and come home regularly for feasts and family events. Anya holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, with an emphasis on Sociocultural Perspectives, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds both teaching and administrator (principal) licenses, and has experience teaching English and working as an administrator in a variety of capacities. She has worked collaboratively to build programs and curricula for Native students, as well as having written and administered a variety of grants to support education and language. She is currently the Curriculum/ Professional Development Director at Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS). When asked about her role as a member of the Kha’p’o Community School Board, Anya said, “The importance of a smooth transition and capitalizing on the opportunity to make our school an even better place for our Santa Clara children is uppermost in my heart. I am excited to support the process of our school as it focuses on both ensuring Tewa language revitalization and academic excellence.” |
School Board Information
Paula Gutierrez, President
pgutierrez@khapoeducation.org Alvin Warren, Vice President awarren@khapoeducation.org Anya Dozier-Enos, Secretary adozierenos@khapoeducation.org Andrew Quintana, Treasurer aquintana@khapoeducation.org Jesse Gutierrez, Tribal Council Representative jgutierrez@santaclarapueblo.org Loretta Chavarria, Board Member lchavarria@khapoeducation.org Cree Abeyta, Board Member cabeyta@khapoeducation.org School Board Meetings are the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM at Kha'p'o Community School. |
Andrew I. Quintana, Treasurer
Andrew I. Quintana, CPA, was raised at Cochiti Pueblo and has served as a tribal official on numerous occasions since 1995. Mr. Quintana received a B.B.A. in finance and a minor in economics from the University of New Mexico in 2005, summa cum laude. Mr. Quintana received a M.P.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
Mr. Quintana has spent much of his professional life advancing the interests of American Indian entrepreneurs throughout Indian Country. As a CPA, Mr. Quintana brings more than 10 years of diverse financial, and business consulting experience to his role as a Certified Public Accountant in Indian Country.
In his personal time, Mr. Quintana pursues the advancement of financial literacy in Indian Country and in other at-risk communities in NM. Mr. Quintana enjoys coaching little league baseball and basketball. When time allows, Mr. Quintana pursues wild trout in various streams in New Mexico and Southern Colorado
Andrew I. Quintana, CPA, was raised at Cochiti Pueblo and has served as a tribal official on numerous occasions since 1995. Mr. Quintana received a B.B.A. in finance and a minor in economics from the University of New Mexico in 2005, summa cum laude. Mr. Quintana received a M.P.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
Mr. Quintana has spent much of his professional life advancing the interests of American Indian entrepreneurs throughout Indian Country. As a CPA, Mr. Quintana brings more than 10 years of diverse financial, and business consulting experience to his role as a Certified Public Accountant in Indian Country.
In his personal time, Mr. Quintana pursues the advancement of financial literacy in Indian Country and in other at-risk communities in NM. Mr. Quintana enjoys coaching little league baseball and basketball. When time allows, Mr. Quintana pursues wild trout in various streams in New Mexico and Southern Colorado
Jesse Gutierrez, Tribal Council Representative
Jesse Clay Gutierrez is an enrolled member of Santa Clara Pueblo. He served on the Santa Clara Day School Board in the past, both as a Board member and as the Tribal Council Liaison before the Pueblo transitioned to a Grant school and was operated by the Bureau of Indian Education. He has also served as the Chairman for our Non-Member Residence Committee and the Santa Clara Clinic Health Board. Jesse currently works for Santa Clara Pueblo’s Rights Protection/THPO office as the Land and Water Resources Tech. He looks forward to helping the school board, principal, staff, children and community move forward in a positive productive manner. He believe that our children are our future, we need to nurture them, teach them and provide the proper education they need to succeed in life, because one day they will be our future leaders to carry on our traditions, culturally, administratively and politically.
Jesse Clay Gutierrez is an enrolled member of Santa Clara Pueblo. He served on the Santa Clara Day School Board in the past, both as a Board member and as the Tribal Council Liaison before the Pueblo transitioned to a Grant school and was operated by the Bureau of Indian Education. He has also served as the Chairman for our Non-Member Residence Committee and the Santa Clara Clinic Health Board. Jesse currently works for Santa Clara Pueblo’s Rights Protection/THPO office as the Land and Water Resources Tech. He looks forward to helping the school board, principal, staff, children and community move forward in a positive productive manner. He believe that our children are our future, we need to nurture them, teach them and provide the proper education they need to succeed in life, because one day they will be our future leaders to carry on our traditions, culturally, administratively and politically.
Loretta Chavarria, Board Member
Loretta Chavarria works for the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She earned her BS and BA from the University of Phoenix while working full time and raising two children who currently attend Northern New Mexico College in Espanola, New Mexico. Previously, Loretta has served as the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. She is also the Chair for the Santa Clara Pueblo Gaming Commission and Tax Administration Board of Commissioners.
As a School Board member, Loretta wants to oversee a seamless transition from a BIE-operated school to a Tribally Controlled grant school, which would eventually become a success and a role model for other schools and tribes. She also hopes to have an exemplary working relationship with the BIE and the Tribe as the Board strives to provide the best education for the children of Santa Clara. As a Board Member, she would like to ensure that she serves to the best of her ability as the community builds the foundation for the future leaders of our Pueblo and those that will educate our children.
Loretta Chavarria works for the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She earned her BS and BA from the University of Phoenix while working full time and raising two children who currently attend Northern New Mexico College in Espanola, New Mexico. Previously, Loretta has served as the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. She is also the Chair for the Santa Clara Pueblo Gaming Commission and Tax Administration Board of Commissioners.
As a School Board member, Loretta wants to oversee a seamless transition from a BIE-operated school to a Tribally Controlled grant school, which would eventually become a success and a role model for other schools and tribes. She also hopes to have an exemplary working relationship with the BIE and the Tribe as the Board strives to provide the best education for the children of Santa Clara. As a Board Member, she would like to ensure that she serves to the best of her ability as the community builds the foundation for the future leaders of our Pueblo and those that will educate our children.
Christie Abeyta, Board Member
Christie Abeyta is extremely grateful to join Kha'p'o Community School as one of the newest members, Currently, she is the Assistant Principal at Santa Fe Indian Middle School. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Secondary Education, Social Studies and a Masters in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (Indian Education) from the University of New Mexico. After teaching for ten years at Santa Fe Indian as a High school Social Studies teacher and serving three years as the girls’ head basketball coach, she took a leap of faith and applied for an administration position due to the need for Native American administrators.
She is beginning coursework at UNM this spring to complete the Educational Leadership Program. Christie, or Cree, has an educational philosophy grounded in love for her community, love for the community's children and, more importantly, love for the future. She believes that all students have gifts and it is our responsibility to help our students build on those gifts and learn others. Her background and focus while in college was Culturally Relevant/Responsive curriculum and she hopes to be able to provide insight and support to our school, teachers,and students..
Christie Abeyta is extremely grateful to join Kha'p'o Community School as one of the newest members, Currently, she is the Assistant Principal at Santa Fe Indian Middle School. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Secondary Education, Social Studies and a Masters in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (Indian Education) from the University of New Mexico. After teaching for ten years at Santa Fe Indian as a High school Social Studies teacher and serving three years as the girls’ head basketball coach, she took a leap of faith and applied for an administration position due to the need for Native American administrators.
She is beginning coursework at UNM this spring to complete the Educational Leadership Program. Christie, or Cree, has an educational philosophy grounded in love for her community, love for the community's children and, more importantly, love for the future. She believes that all students have gifts and it is our responsibility to help our students build on those gifts and learn others. Her background and focus while in college was Culturally Relevant/Responsive curriculum and she hopes to be able to provide insight and support to our school, teachers,and students..
