We have a fabulous team going to Mindanao, PI from District 5520. Below you will find our biographies.
Lisa Witt, Team Leader
Albuquerque, NM
Avista Video Histories
Owner/President
Lisa completed her Masters in Foreign Service and
worked for 11 years in Washington, DC for the State
Department and White House Budget Office. She
reviewed U.S. foreign assistance programs and
traveled to the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia,
Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica in
the late 1980s/ early 1990s. Since 1996, Lisa has run
her company, Avista Video producing award‐winning
video documentaries on New Mexico’s diverse
culture and history, as well as videos for education,
training/orientation and fundraising. She has a
husband Tom, son Teddy (17) and daughter Maddy
(15). And of course, her dog, Honey, who keeps her
company when she goes running!
Anita Bringas
Taos, New Mexico
Taos Chamber of Commerce
Membership Director
Anita’s decision to pursue a business degree at the
University of New Mexico was inspired by her work
at the TCCC, a membership‐based organization which
supports economic growth of Taos County through
advocacy, promotion and education of local
businesses. Her responsibilities range from member
services and event planning to marketing, website
development and communications to volunteer and
internship recruitment and training. She enjoys the
southwest sunshine and is outdoors as much as
possible, especially in the spring and summer when
she tends to her vegetable and herb garden, hikes,
camps, swims and bikes.
Leigh Caswell
Albuquerque, NM
Bernalillo County
Community Health Council
Coordinator
Leigh has completed a Bachelors degree in
Environmental Health and a Masters in Public Health.
Leigh is responsible for the coordination of local
health planning focused on access to health care and
poverty reduction. Exercising in the outdoors is her
primary way to stay healthy and remain happy; she
runs on the trails near Albuquerque almost daily.
Leigh also rides her bicycle, skis and rock climbs
regularly. Leigh has spent many years volunteering in
wilderness emergency response and is currently the
President of the Albuquerque Mountain Rescue
Council. Leigh has a son named Arthur who loves
skiing and Scooby Doo.
Kim Robinson
Alamogordo, NM
NM State University
Recruitment Coordinator
With undergraduate degrees in both Business and
Communications, Kim is very busy as she is studying
for her Masters Degree in Business Administration
while working at the local NM State University in a
variety of roles. While her primary responsibility is
recruitment, she also assists in policy creation,
public relations and marketing. She also teaches an
online course preparing high school students for
college life. Kim and her husband Thomas live in
Alamogordo, NM where they enjoy an athletic and
healthy life. She has completed several marathons
half marathons and particularly enjoys running and
hiking with her dogs.
