Casa Q Staff

Shannon was born and raised in Albuquerque and enjoys traveling, gardening, and most of all, spending time with her two teenagers and wife. 

My name is Jericha, and my pronouns are she/her/hers. I take pride in my identity as an African American lesbian woman.  Originally from Missouri, I moved to New Mexico in pursuit of education and employment. I have a bachelor's degree in Social Work from New Mexico Highlands University and have started my masters coursework.  I am employed as the house manager at Casa Q.  I truly enjoy the work that we do and the youth that we work with are  uniquely special.  I'm an avid Star Trek fan and write and produce music.  I have a 15 year old son who absolutely holds my heart in his hands. 

Rosa Osegueda(she/her/ella) works with Casa Q as an overnight client advocate. A little about her, she studied and received a Baccalaureate in Social Work and is working on completing a Masters through New Mexico Highlands University. Her experience is tailored to crisis intervention management; working with youth/young adults, and those who are vulnerable, and oppressed within a strength-based approach but continues to utilize new learned methods and approaches. She has worked with different age ranges in populations ranging from Y/YA into the Gariatric community. She enjoys seeing people become empowered by their own strengths and changes. She loves to read and engage in different forms of art and binge watch shows with her daughter or really anything to do with quality family time.

Kat She/Her, They/Them is an Indigenous Youth and Family Centered Social Worker with a BSW and full time MSW/MBA Graduate Student at NMHU where she focuses her studies and practice in multi-generational family centered care for BIPOC, LGBTQ2S+ and Diverse populations. She strives to walk alongside New Mexico families and communities offering resources and wrap-around services for people experiencing substance use and addiction, Housing insecurities, and systems navigation while utilizing harm reduction strategies, trauma and crisis response, culturally centered care, mentoring and advocacy.

Hi, I'm Bella! I'm a transfem woman from Rio Rancho, originally from southern Colorado until I moved to New Mexico before starting high school. I love to read, write, watch TV/movies, play video and tabletop games, cook, hang out with friends, and perform as a drag artist. I graduated from UNM in 2018 with a dual major in Interpretation communications and English Writing. I have past experience as a caretaker for physically and developmentally disabled individuals. I live with my girlfriend and our orange tabby cat, Bob. My main goal at this point in my life is to help others who really need love and support, especially those in the LGBTQIA+ community, in a sufficient and impactful way. 

Lizz (they/she) is a case manager who approaches the work of spending everyday with queer and trans youth from the perspective of a former recreational organizer. Because she spends most of her free time engaging in queer sports and recreation, she enjoys sharing activities as ways to process emotion holistically. She understands that suicide prevention starts with the provision of basic needs like housing. As a mentor in the home, she then uses principles of harm reduction to create brave spaces for youth to lead their own way into adulthood. 

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Hi y’all! My name is Rachel (she/her/ella). I am a licensed attorney here in New Mexico, specializing in criminal and civil rights law. Recently, I decided to step back from practicing law so I can work more closely with the communities I want to center in my future legal work.

Currently, I am pursuing a master’s degree in Restorative Justice through the Vermont Law and Graduate School, with a focus on gender-based violence and racial justice. My goal is to combine what I have learned through both law and restorative practices to build meaningful alternatives to the juvenile justice system and help end the school-to-prison pipeline.

Outside of work, I spend my time either at home crafting with my three cats, Willow, Paisley, and Juniper, or participating in community protests and demonstrations in support of social justice and equal rights.

My name is Maddie, I serve as a Client Advocate and mentor at Casa Q. My pronouns are they/she. I graduated from the University of New Mexico with degrees in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Political Science. During my time in school I worked as a Journalist, serving as the 2023-2024 Editor-in-Chief of the New Mexico Daily Lobo. Striving to continue to serve communities I care about I applied to work with Casa Q. Outside of work I play for the Atomic Sisters Rugby team, spend time trying new recipes. 

Joelle (she/they) is a trans woman with a passion for helping others. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with an English degree, and is entering graduate school to begin a program in social work. Her background in a wide range of fields and workplaces has prepared her to work with youth and adults in a compassionate and professional manner. Joelle enjoys running, hiking, reading, film, music, and videogames/tabletop in their free time. She lives with her partner along with their two cats and dog.

Amanda (she/her) is currently in school finishing her Bachelor’s of Social Work. She is joining Casa Q as a social work intern. She lives in town with her husband and small dog, Jazz. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She also spends time volunteering as a community organizer for a progressive activist organization. She is passionate about helping her local community and bringing people together.  

My name is Anjo. I navigate the world as a black queer non-binary woman. I am a transplant to New Mexico, but have called this place home for the last 11 years. My family resides in different parts of the United States but my family is originally from Kansas City, Missouri. I love all things creative from writing and singing to making music. I also love to engage in self-study of philosophy, folkloric superstitions, and spiritual practices. Outside of my hobbies, I enjoy spending time with friends/chosen fam/family, eating delicious food and coffee, traveling, and resting. 

My name is Kai. I am a queer, first-generation Chicanx student at the University of New Mexico studying Environmental Planning & Design with a concentration in community transformation and placemaking. I am originally from Omaha, Nebraska. I have been a part of various grassroots organizations across states since my early teens. These experiences in organizing helped me find my passion for being of use and helping others. In my spare time, I volunteer in a local Harm Reduction organization. I hope to continue organizing with my degree into the future, helping the community build the world they want to see around them.