Board of Directors

In a small community in Santiago, Chile, men, and women went years with undiagnosed hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. Seeing the need, Anna created a diagnostic screening clinic, funded and staffed it, then turned it over to trained personnel. Anna has a unique ability to observe, analyze, and get to the heart of the issue while putting a plan of action in place. She brings creative solutions to solve everyday problems. Her careers as an RN, missionary, and entrepreneur bring a diverse skill set to the board at La Casa.

Lani Bradley is originally from Chicago, IL, she is a mom of three young boys, a small business owner and spends her free time volunteering throughout the community.  She had been volunteering with La Casa for 5 years before joining the Board of Directors.

Kellie Dinsmore is a lifelong resident of Las Cruces who has been a board member of La Casa for almost 3 years.  She has recently retired after a 27 year career teaching special education for Las Cruces Public School.

Robert Sharpe, of Las Cruces, is a lawyer who has represented clients in Domestic Violence courts for more than 20 years.

Colleen J Pullen has worked in the banking industry for over 25 years, and Human Resources for 13. As a survivor of childhood domestic violence, she is honored to serve both her adopted hometown and on the Board of La Casa.

Chantelle Yazzie-Martin is proud to present a selection of her work.  She grew up in Smith Lake, New Mexico and is part of the Navajo tribe.  She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Calvin College in 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI. In 2016 she graduated with a Master’s in Social Work. She currently lives in Las Cruces, NM and works as a mental health clinician, photographer, blogger, and artist addressing Indigenous social justice issues and cultural preservation among her Native tribe using a variety of media including photography, sculpture, graphic design, and printmaking.

Jeanette Wisner joined Beasley, Mitchell & Co. in 2008. She has a Bachelor of Accountancy from New Mexico State University and has 20+ years of accounting experience. Jeanette provides client services in tax preparation, consulting, fraud examinations, and audit and assurance, as well as litigation support, including court-appointed receiverships, special master, and conservatorships. Jeanette is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). The CFE credential indicates expertise in all areas of fraud prevention and detection. She is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and an Affiliate Member of the New Mexico Society of CPA’s. She is Secretary of the El Paso Area ACFE Chapter and previously served a two-year term as an At-Large Board Member. Jeanette is also a member of the Dona Ana County Internal Audit Advisory Committee. She previously held several positions, including President, for the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) Las Cruces Chapter.

Born and raised in Pasadena, CA, Katy Noll has called Las Cruces, NM her hometown for the last 20 years.  She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Communication Studies from New Mexico State University, and her Doctorate of Education in Leadership, Administration, and Policy in 2012 from Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology.  She has worked in just about every industry you can think of, and after a brief five years spent living in Northern Arizona and selling real estate, Katy moved back to Las Cruces and has since been living on a farm and working in the Financial industry. As Domestic Violence is an issue that rests very near and dear to her heart, Katy is grateful for the opportunity to utilize her knowledge, skills, and compassion in service of an organization dedicated to providing assistance to victims of Domestic Violence and increasing community awareness and prevention of a devastating and life-altering societal issue.

Tyson Kay is a transplant to the area from Utah and works locally as a Physician Assistant in Geriatrics. He enjoys being involved and serving this great community as well as spending as much time with his three dogs as possible.