Meet Our Leadership Team
Our leadership team is the backbone of our organization. Their dedication and professionalism allow us to provide educational and support services to children, families, and schools in south-central New Mexico. We are committed to supporting students to be successful individuals in the real world.

Bryan Dooley
Executive Director
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About Bryan Dooley
I currently serve as the executive director of Region 9 Education Cooperative in Ruidoso, New Mexico. I have a bachelor's degree in accounting from ENMU and a bachelor's in education from WNMU, where I received a teaching certificate in 1983. I then co-owned an independent Apple Computer Store for 16 years. I have also held a New Mexico contractors license and a physical therapist assistants license. I have worked in a variety of roles for Region 9 since 2000, including technology, the business office, and special projects. My goal is to create sustainable systems with high-quality staff and implement programs through Region 9 that support our mission statement to Educate, Support, and Serve.

Dahn Freed
Deputy Director & Educational Services Director
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About Dahn Freed
I have proudly served Region 9 for the past 24 years in multiple capacities, including as a clerk at the student-based health center and as the child find coordinator. I currently serve as the deputy director of Region 9 as well as the director of the Educational Services Department. I have a masters of science in education, hold a level-3B administrative license, and a level 3 educational diagnosticians license. In addition to supporting member district services, I also provide professional development across the state of New Mexico on special education evaluation and processes on behalf of the public education department through intergovernmental contracts with R9. I enjoy working with and support our amazing Region 9 staff members who provide quality services to children, families, and schools on a daily basis.

Billie Arguedas
Early Head Start Manager
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Teresa Barnett
Internal Supports Coordinator
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About Teresa Barnett
I’ve happily served Region 9 for over two decades, beginning in 1997. I started out doing data entry. I then transferred to secretarial work assisting with payroll, human resources, and event planning. Eventually, I served as the administrative assistant to the executive director and the deputy director of Region 9. I now work full time in the Internal Supports Department, coordinating events for Region 9, the NM Public Education Department, and other agencies across the state of New Mexico. I also have the privilege to serve as a member of the Region 9 Leadership Team. I love this place and the people I work with. I am “Region 9 Proud!”

Michelle Burge
Developmental Services, Home Visiting & Coalition Manager
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Jaretta Burk
Occupational Therapist
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Calla Goeller
Head Start/Early Head Start Director
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About Calla Goeller
Hello! I am currently the Head Start and Early Head Start director. I have my MS in family and consumer science education, and I am licensed in New Mexico and Utah to teach secondary education. I've been working for Head Start for 11 years. I've been a teacher, a family advocate, the education/disabilities manager, and now the director. I have a passion for early childhood education, and I love to see the "littles" every single day. They exude pure love and joy and bring a bright light of happiness to my life

Amy Gonzales
Special Education Manager
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Belem Hernandez
School Social Work Supervisor
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Szaine Hinkle
Related Services Coordinator
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Dana Jensen
Early Head Start Assistant Manager
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Arissa Klumker
Budget Analyst Manager
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April Lindsay
R9 Educational Service Coordinator and Educational Consultant
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Jeanette Lindsey
Director of Finance
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Ashlee McEwen
SBHC Coordinator
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About Ashlee McEwen
I serve Region 9 as the coordinator of the school-based health center. I hold a bachelor’s of interior design from Texas Tech University and a master of science degree in counseling from Lubbock Christian University. I am a licensed mental health counselor in the state of New Mexico, an instructor for the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training program, and an instructor of QPR Gatekeeper training. My goal is to help students take ownership of their mental and physical health by empowering them to make educated decisions about their health and lifestyle. I enjoy serving our school districts by providing counseling services to students; classroom programs on suicide prevention, stress management, and substance use prevention; and teacher training in crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and social-emotional learning (SEL). I also work with local councils on community programming in health, DWI prevention, and juvenile justice.

Jordan Reynolds
Head Start Education & Disabilities
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About Jordan Reynolds
Hello, my name is Jordan Reynolds. I am currently the Head Start education and disabilities manager and have been with Region 9 for six years. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education from NMSU and have taught in both Head Start and first grade. I was also the HS and EHS coach and disabilities manager for two years. My passion is to help create opportunities for children and families to broaden their horizons and follow their dreams. I am excited about what this year will bring!

Stacy Rush
Internal Supports Director
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Stacy Wren
Director of Technology Services
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