Dr. Nina Leacock received her Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Irvine, under the direction of Homer Brown, Alexander Gelley, and J. Hillis Miller, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the Honors Program of the University of Michigan. Additionally, she was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Regensburg, Germany.
Dr. Leacock brings decades of experience in academic leadership to her work building the unique program at NMMI-IPA. As an administrator at middle/high school and university levels, Dr. Leacock has supported faculty growth and academic excellence, designed and led educational workshops, and published on pedagogy and curriculum. As co-founder of the National Capstone Consortium and co-author of Capstone: Inquiry & Action at School, Dr. Leacock supported the design, development, and implementation of educational programs at more than sixty independent and public schools. Dr. Leacock’s experience also includes providing program support for a non-profit serving over two hundred Southwest schools and organizations. Dr. Leacock serves on the Board of Trustees for the Roswell Museum and Art Center and on the Advisory Council of the Sofia Center for Professional Development in Albuquerque.
Alicia Lopez is the Founding Employee of IPA and has been instrumental in its development since before the school’s doors opened. Her work includes all aspects of site-based operations and office management at the IPA. Ms. Lopez manages office processes for admissions, hiring, and procurement for all IPA departments. She is also responsible for coordinating student transportation and safety, and for managing learning resources throughout the building. As the first point of contact for prospective families, and the supervisor for reception and other school aide roles, Ms. Lopez ensures a welcoming, helpful, and trustworthy interface for students and families.
Emily Taylor received a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Texas Tech University. She is using this experience, along with years in public and private schools, to serve as IPA’s founding Director of Students. In this capacity, she oversees day-to-day work with all students on campus. She is a member of the school’s Leadership Teaching Team and guides all grades’ work in the program. She reinforces this work through positive student communication and student discipline. Mrs. Taylor is also responsible for coordinating communication with families and edits and publishes the IPA Update monthly for IPA’s families.
E-mail: personnel@nmmi.edu
Departmental Phone: (575) 624-8091
Location: Luna Hall
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Limited Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
