Interns At Protection & Advocacy

Protection and Advocacy welcomes two new interns, Jennifer Ortega and Thomas Day.

Jennifer is a senior at the College of Nursing at the University of New Mexico. She is a mother of 3 sons, one of them with ADHD/ODD. Jennifer plans on going into Labor and Delivery nursing after graduation.

Thomas is a student in social work at NMHU. He has worked at various agencies throughout the Valencia, Bernalillo and Sandoval counties in New Mexico working exclusively in the Pueblos and Navajo checkerboard areas. Thomas also worked extensively in the rural Hispanic communities in New Mexico. Thomas' present goals include obtaining a Masters of Social Work degree and becoming a case manager for those receiving Developmental Disabilities waiver services. In his free time, Thomas can be found hiking at his favorite spots in the Cabezon and Placitas areas. He also enjoys fly-fishing and photography. Welcome aboard Ms. Ortega and Mr. Day!