Introducing the Team

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.