East Picacho Co-Directors
Lisa Hoffman
Lisa Hoffman is a Las Cruces native who attended East Picacho Elementary, Picacho Middle, and Mayfield High. After living in central Texas for several years, she returned home to attend DACC and NMSU. While working on her associate degree in
elementary education, she was invited to be a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, received the Division Plus award for the College of Education, and was a Meritorious Graduate. Lisa was the first student from DACC to
receive a grant from the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium (funded by NASA) to study black holes while also working as an in-class astronomy and physics tutor. In her free time, Lisa enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her family and
friends, which includes her six nieces and nephews.
About Our After School Program
Naiomi Torres
Naiomi Torres is a current NMSU undergrad student pursuing her degree in Bilingual Elementary Education. She is a Mayfield alumni and joined Enrich the Kids in 2022. Naiomi’s favorite part of Education is watching students reach academic and personal milestones. Some of her hobbies include cooking, organizing and shopping. Naiomi is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys visiting new cities for their culture and food.