How OFRA Works
The Office of Family Representation and Advocacy provides high quality legal representation and advocacy for New Mexico families in the child abuse and neglect system. As funding allows, the Office will provide Interdisciplinary Legal Teams (a lawyer, a social worker, and a peer navigator) to advocate and help children and families successfully access the resources, services, and concrete supports they need to stay together safely whenever possible.
Meet OFRA's Newest Staff
Susan Brown
Susan Brown is a goofy mother of four and a current MSW/MPH student at NMSU global campus. She is currently a Social Work Intern at OFRA. When she is not playing Magic the Gathering with her only son, or doing crafts with her three girls, she loves to run, hike, lift weights, read, garden and keep bees!
Christine John
Christine John is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the field. She has worked with diverse populations across various settings including schools, hospitals, and private practice. She is a native of Albuquerque and has lived here most of her life. When not working she enjoys spending time outdoors with her dogs and competing in country and ballroom dancing.
William Mutidjo
William Mutidjo is OFRA’s Project Manager. He was born in Arizona but lived in Kingston, Jamaica for his entire childhood. Initially he started his professional career in the trades fields and then after starting a family returned to finish his degree at UNM in hopes of working with community organizations and nonprofits. With a deep passion for working in and with the community, William has had various administrative, direct service and program roles with UNM, CNM, a preschool and local nonprofits focused on housing. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking and baking.
Miranda Gonzales
Miranda, OFRA’s newest Family Peer Support Navigator, is a certified Community Support Worker who lives in Albuquerque with her husband, daughter, and 6 dogs. She’s working on making more meals from scratch, loves watching football (Go Broncos!), and enjoys going on daytime outings with her family.
From our Director, Beth Gillia, JD, MA
“I believe children and families deserve the highest quality legal representation, advocacy, and support because every child and every family matters.”
Our work at OFRA is guided by a diverse team of attorneys, social workers, peer mentors, and community members.
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