Peacekeepers Domestic Violence Program Overview

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Raylyne Quintana - Born and raised in Northern NM I have had the opportunity to experience a multi-cultural life. I am surrounded by 8 of the beautiful Northern Pueblos and have the honor of serving the communities with crucial services. I have a background in Criminal Justice, and am currently pursuing a degree in Integrated Studies with an emphasis in Psychology. I am a graduate of the National Tribal Trial College with the University of Wisconsin. I have a strong personal reason for doing the work I do. I was raised in a violent home and as a child I wish I had access to the services I provide today. I lost my younger brother to gun violence at the age of 17. My family had no experience in a court room and it was a tragic and intimidating time in our lives. We were assigned a victim advocate and this woman changed my life. I knew then what I wanted to do in life. I can connect with my communities on a level of understanding trauma and abuse although I wish none of us had to experience trauma its very real. This work chose me and I'm so grateful I can share my experiences and my passion for helping those at what is what of the darkest times in their lives.

Royleen J. Ross, PhD, is from the Pueblo of Laguna in New Mexico. She currently serves as a cultural psychologist at the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc. and previously worked in Nome, Alaska at the Norton Sound Health Corporation providing mental health services to remote Alaska Native communities. At present, she is the APA Division 45 president-elect, serves on the APA Health Equity Committee, the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Native American Child Health, and APA CNPAAEMI LDI as the Society of Indian Psychologists (SIP) Executive Committee representative. She is an active member of APA Division 18, Section 4 (Psychologists in Indian Country), Division 35, Section 6 (Indigenous Women), and SIP. Dr. Ross is first author on a book examining child maltreatment through a Native lens and she has coauthored chapters on health equity and depression. She is involved in other projects related to the intersectionality between mental health and law enforcement in Indian Country, attributed in part to her former career experience as an FBI Agent and New Mexico State Policeman. Her professional interests include policy development, social justice, advocacy at the tribal, state, and federal levels, and the advancement of mental health for Indigenous Peoples.

Sheri Sanchez, a native of northern New Mexico has over a decade in prevention experience in substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking and suicide. Ms. Sanchez currently works for Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council Inc. PeaceKeepers Domestic Violence Program as their Senior Community Prevention Coordinator. She works diligently with all Eight Northern Pueblos and surrounding communities providing outreach, awareness and training amongst all age groups. She is a firm believer in promoting health and safety through the support of comprehensive community-based prevention/intervention/ postvention and experiential services. Ms. Sanchez is involved in proactive activities resulting in increased community bonding, greater citizen participation in the decision-making process and continues to work as a collaborative to enhance mental and behavioral health services for community members in Northern New Mexico.