Biography:

Andrea Leon was born in Mexico, but grew up on the East Bay of California. She has been living in New Mexico for 7 years. In January of 2003 her daughter, Angeles, was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at the age of 1. During the time her daughter spent in the hospital Andrea was connected to another parent who was going through a similar situation - that parent became a valuable resource and support who then introduced her to Parents Reaching Out.

Andrea is currently the Project Coordinator for Dreamcatchers and has been working for Parents Reaching Out since 2004. She enjoys supporting families by giving them tools and information to accomplish their dreams. She also loves spending time with her family and watching football GO RAIDERS!!!

Biography:

Camila is from Santiago, Chile, but has lived in New Mexico for 10 years. Her main hobby is reading, but she also loves dancing and being outdoors enjoying the beautiful summer days that New Mexico offers. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and, thanks to non-profit organizations; she is now cancer-free! Camila believes that if it wasn’t for the support provided by the staff of non-profit organizations, her family wouldn’t have been able to get through the diagnosis, especially when it came down to navigating the Medicare and Medicaid systems. Because of this experience, Camila is passionate about being able to provide help and information to all families in need.