Reina LeDoux is a 20-year veteran of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, supporting precision machining and dimensional inspection in unique manufacturing facilities. Reina is recognized within the metrology community as a subject matter expert in Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) programming, capability, NIST traceability, controller communications and maintainability.
She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. Reina is a native New Mexican, going back many generations. She is a graduate of Espanola Valley High School and is passionate about encouraging young girls with similar backgrounds to pursue education and careers in STEM fields. After the loss of her beloved Husband to ALS, and SFCC educator, John LeDoux, she is focused on raising their two teenage children and honoring his legacy of supporting the education of NM youth.
Doug Medin is a Louis W. Menk Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Professor Emeritus of Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University. Trained as a cognitive psychologist and best known for his research on concepts and categorization, Doug has extended his research interests to cross-cultural studies of biological expertise and its effect on categorization, reasoning and decision making.
He has been Editor of the journal Cognitive Psychology, written four editions of a Cognitive Psychology textbook, and is co-author of several books. He has also served on three National Research Council committees – covering informal science learning, broadening psychological research to include culture, and on how people learn. Doug Medin has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Education.
Caroline Cavalie has led Information Technology programs for The Coca-Cola Company for over 25 years, building multi-cultural teams across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific. Her passion is to create trusted partnerships to build better, faster solutions. Caroline holds a MBA from ICN Business School (France).
She started her career with Ernst & Young Management Consulting in Paris, prior to joining Coca-Cola in France. She relocated to Atlanta 20 years ago to take on global Information Technology responsibilities which she held through multiple roles until she moved to Santa Fe.
Jenna deCastro holds a BS in Business Administration and a MS in Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security. She has worked full-time for Wildflower International, Ltd.(a federal contractor based in Santa Fe) providing critical onsite warranty support for Sandia and Los Alamos National Labs. She was the only onsite warranty technician for both labs with a combined customer base of 22,000 lab employees for roughly one year.
After hiring and training a team to replace her, Jenna transitioned back into the DOE Sales Team, first as a Solutions Architect in 2018 and then as the Just in Time (JIT) Sales Program Manager in 2020. She began working as an intern at Sandia National Labs in May of 2021. During her free time, Jenna can be found training for local Olympic lifting competitions, chipping away at the never-ending list of home improvements for her off-grid homestead, or wandering through the forest with her dog.
Amery Martinez began his career as an industry professional, working in design and architecture for many years. During his second career as an educator and instructional coach, his experience includes supporting students in their learning and supporting teachers in the classroom. His previous experience encompasses work as a licensed educator, digital Learning coach, district innovation coordinator, and K-8 Computer Science Specialist for the New Mexico Public Education Department.
During his tenure at NMPED, he worked with the College and Career Readiness Bureau on the creation of the secondary-level state computer science endorsement and competencies. He also managed the K-8 computer science grant program established to support school districts across NM by providing equitable access to computer science education. Mr. Martinez currently works in the Department of Career and College Success supporting and expanding CTE career pathways for Denver Public Schools as a member of the (NASEM) National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine PK-12 STEM education committee, which is tasked with identifying research gaps on factors that impede or facilitate widespread implementation of STEM initiatives at local, regional, and national levels.
In addition to his professional expertise, his personal experience includes being born and raised in Chimayó, New Mexico, attending and graduating from Española Valley High School, and being a first-generation college graduate. Amery holds a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Design from UCLA and a bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Pathology and Spanish from the University of New Mexico.
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Sergio Mata-Cisneros is the Government Relations &nExternal Affairs Manager at The Food Depot, where he leads legislative strategies and public policy initiatives for the food bank. He manages relationships with external stakeholders, including community leaders, advocacy groups, and policymakers. Sergio also oversees the New Mexico Regional Farm to Food Bank Program, which partners with local farmers and ranchers to purchase and distribute food through the food bank network, addressing food insecurity throughout New Mexico.
Prior to joining The Food Depot, Sergio served as the Director of Special Projects at Hollis Public Affairs in New York, NY, where he specialized in advancing innovative projects, forging partnerships, engaging with communities, and developing legislative strategies for the firm's clients.
Previously, he worked at Bread for the World in Washington, D.C., where he developed grassroots campaign strategies, analyzed legislation, led coalitions such as the Interreligious Working Group on Domestic Human Needs and the Interfaith Working Group on Foreign Assistance, and advocated on Capitol Hill. Sergio has also worked with various nonprofits in D.C., New York, and New Mexico, focusing on the federal budget, taxation, immigration, equity-focused policies, U.S. humanitarian and poverty-focused international assistance, and empowering young adults in advocacy efforts.
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Derrick Toledo is an enrolled member of Jemez Pueblo and a Field Representative for Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández. His work focuses on tribal outreach and policy work for the Congresswoman. He also serves as Board of Directors President for Sovereign Energy which catalyzes tribal sovereignty in Indian Country to protect land and energy rights for Indigenous peoples. Toledo received his Master of Arts in Political Psychology from Arizona State University and his Bachelor’s in Multimedia Journalism and Marketing Management from the University of New Mexico.
Previously, he was the Indian Country Organizer for the Western Leaders Network, where he worked with the All Pueblo Council of Governors and the Navajo Nation to secure substantial funding during the pandemic. Toledo was also an Energy Fellow through the Sierra Club: Rio Grande Chapter as well as the New Mexico Fellow through the Institute of Policy Studies. Derrick was elected as a tribal official for his Pueblo in 2017 and was awarded the Large Market Radio Excellence in Journalism Award from the New Mexico Broadcasters Association of Broadcasters.
