Office of Student Affairs

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The Office of Student Affairs is involved in all aspects of student life including individualized learning support and career counseling. This office oversees both academic and non-academic student programming and activities, student government functions as well as the facilitation of clubs and organizations. We strive to facilitate a learning environment that is free from academic and non-academic impediments, and is governed by strong foundational values: integrity, respect, innovation, excellence, and service.

Vanessa Richardson, M.Ed
Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
Phone: 575-674-2396
Email: vrichardson@burrell.edu
BS, New Mexico State University
MAEd, New Mexico State University

Michelle Devora, M.Ed.
Director of Career Development
Phone: 575-674-2228
Email: mdevora@burrell.edu
BA, University of Texas at El Paso
MAEd, University of Texas at El Paso

Brett Newcomer, MBA
Director of Student Life
Phone: 575-520-5173 (Call or Text)
Email: bnewcomer@burrell.edu
BBA, New Mexico State University
MBA, New Mexico State University

Jeremy Taulbee, M.Div.
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
Phone: 575-674-2227
Email: jtaulbee@burrell.edu
BA, New Mexico State University
MDIV, Ashbury Theological Seminary

Miley Grandjean, MA
Director of Academic Support & Adjunct Instructor of Biomedical Sciences, Medical Education
Phone: (575) 674-2366
Email: mgrandjean@burrell.edu
BA, New Mexico State University
MA, New Mexico State University

Yvonne Ortega, PhD
Educational Specialist
Phone: 575-674-2224
Email: yortega@burrell.edu
BS, New Mexico State University
MA, New Mexico State University
PhD, New Mexico State University

Juliet Welsh, MS
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 575-674-2221
Email: jwelsh@burrell.edu
BS, New Mexico State University
MS, New Mexico State University