Supporting Staff

Samantha Chavez
Educational Assistant

Office: 505.243.1957 ex. 108
Email: schavez@nmmediaarts.org

Samantha Chavez holds a State of New Mexico EA License.

Alicia Faulds
School Guidance Counselor

Office: 505.243.1957 ex. 102
Email: afaulds@nmmediaarts.org

Alicia Faulds came to MACCS as the new school counselor. She studied in Arizona for her B.A. and in California earning an M.A. in Counseling Psychology through the Drama Therapy program at CIIS. Ms. Faulds has roots and family in Forida, but loves New Mexico, and made it her home in 2008. She has received her license as a Mental Health Counselor in New Mexico.  Ms. Faulds has a background in theater, has a propensity for creativity, and loves to work with teenagers. She works to gather resources for academic success for students, and assists them in post-graduation choices. Ms. Faulds is available to students for both personal and academic counseling.

Dan Frampton
Social Worker

Office: 505.243.1957 ex. 108
Email: dframpton@nmmediaarts.org

Dan Frampton, LMSW, has over fifteen years of experience working with at-risk youth, homeless veterans and families experiencing domestic violence. He has training in community organizing and has worked on issues ranging from access to healthcare and substance abuse treatment to student loan reform and school funding.

As a social worker, he prefers to work from a system of care method and addresses issues in a broader perspective by working with the family and trying to find solutions that work for them.

Fran Fulton
Registrar

Office: 505.243.1957 ex. 500
Email: ffulton@nmmediaarts.org

“Fran” is a Native New Mexican, attended Central New Mexico Community College (formerly TVI), The University of New Mexico, and Fayetteville Community College (North Carolina). She served in the Military (U.S. Army) for over 6 years, and has traveled to most of Europe and South Korea. She has worked in New Mexico public education for over 8 years, and is passionate about student success.

Pat Kelly
Business Manager

Office: 505.243.1957 ex. 200
Email: pkelly@nmmediaarts.org

Patrick Kelly was born and raised in Albuquerque, and never wants to leave here.  He received his Accounting degree from the University of New Mexico in 2002 as well as played basketball for the Lobos.  Patrick has been a licensed Business Manager for almost 10 years and truly enjoys working in an education setting. Even though he is the Business Manager, he feels it is part of his job to enhance each student’s experience here at MACCS. Patrick is the current sponsor of the MACCS Student Government Association. He also serves on the NM Association of School Business Officials Executive Board as the Charter School Representative. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs. He likes to travel to various sporting events and is an avid golfer and bird hunter.

Nathan Russell
Administrative Assistant

Office: 505.243.1957 ex. 400
Email: nrussell@nmmediaarts.org

Nathan Russell is a native to New Mexico, although he has traveled much abroad. He has spent two years in the Baltic States, teaching English classes and being involved in numerous projects to better the cities there. Nathan has matriculated towards his degree in Language/Linguistics at BYU-Idaho, Central New Mexico Community College, and the University of New Mexico. He is also eager to chat with you in Russian, if you have the chance.

Linda Sena
Security and Custodial

Linda Sena is a Native New Mexican, and attended Northern Arizona University on a Softball Scholarship. Linda has a B.S. Degree in Police Science Administration. She retired with the Albuquerque Police Department (as a police Officer/Detective), and served 20 years while there.