GEAR UP New Mexico

GEAR UP New Mexico

Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) New Mexico is a seven-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education. 

GEAR UP New Mexico, a division of the New Mexico Higher Education Department, is at work in seven school districts in our state. Our program offers various services and resources to help students and their families succeed throughout their college and career journey. 

It is our mission to increase the number of students going to post-secondary schools, enhance the college-going culture in our communities, and to improve access and opportunities within state colleges and universities.   

CLICK HERE to learn more about GEAR UP 

CLICK HERE if you're a GEAR UP Student 

CLICK HERE if you're a GEAR UP Parent 

GEAR UP New Mexico Staff 

Corine Frankland, Ph.D.

Director
Corine.Frankland@hed.nm.gov
505-629-3922

 
Shellie Garcia

Fiscal Officer
ShellieJ.Garcia@hed.nm.gov
505-476-8438

Aaron Mitchell

Regional Coordinator
aaron.mitchell@hed.nm.gov
(505) 470-2063 

 
Rachel Saenz

Regional Coordinator
rachel.saenz@state.nm.us
(505) 469-2634

Darren Griego

Internal Evaluator
darren.griego@hed.nm.gov
(505) 469-3336​ 

 
Tamara Trujillo

Regional Coordinator
tamaral.trujillo@hed.nm.gov
(505) 629-2081 

Katherin Hinton

Regional Coordinator
katherin.hinton@hed.nm.gov
(575) 770-3000

 
Makayla Grijalva 

Public Relations Coordinator
makayla.grijalva@hed.nm.gov
(575) 779-8664

CONTACT US: If you require additional guidance on how to direct your question or are not able to locate the information you are looking for on the New Mexico Higher Education Department's website, please send us a message.