Program Educational Directors
Educational directors of NHI are former participants who have since graduated from college, are gainfully employed, and desire to assist with NHI’s summer leadership initiatives in directorship roles; person in these roles must be over 25 years of age and demonstrate in-depth knowledge of NHI pedagogy and field program experience; they must also undergo extensive training in project management and evaluation that include developing knowledge of specific programs and their requirements; person serving in these roles are provided with paid honorariums for their services.
Lia Carpio
Native of Alamosa CO
Adams State University
BS in Social Sciences, Florida State University
Involved since 1991
Eric Carpio
Native of Alamosa CO
Office of Admissions Director
BS in Business Administration, Colorado State University
MA in Counseling, Adams State College
Involved since 1995
Lydia Ruelas-Duran
Native of Delano CA
Delano Elementary School District
BA in Sociology and Anthropology, Augustana College
Involved with NHI since 2004
Miguel Duran
Native of Delano CA
Delano Joint Union School District
BA of Sociology and Chicano Studies, San Diego State University
Involved with NHI since 1998
Hector H. Lopez
Native of El Paso TX
Villanova-NHI Leadership Service Center
BA in Foreign Service, Georgetown University
MA in Strategic Communication, Villanova University
Involved with NHI since 1995
Chris Nieto
Native of Kyle TX
Qobe Group
BA in Communications, Southwestern University
Involved with NHI since 1990
Michelle Saenz-Rodriguez
Native of Dallas TX
Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C
BA in English, University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Involved since 1983
George Rodriguez
Native of Dallas TX
Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C
BA in Political Science, University of Notre Dame
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Southern Methodist University
Involved with NHI since 1984
K. Nicole Sada
Native of Austin TX
Senior Vice President of NHI
BA in Latin American Studies, Vassar College
MBA, University of Texas at Austin
Involved with NHI since 1988
Tino Villarreal
Native of Brownsville TX
Vice President, AMA Packing
BA in Business Administration, University of Texas at Brownsville
Involved since 2001