Representing: Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (5310 Programs)
Term Expiration Date: April 2027

Contact Information:
Office Phone: (505) 264-5225
Email: info@nm-ta.com

Leslie Baca is of Jemez & Zuni Pueblo’s decent, born and raised in the Pueblo of Jemez. She is a wife, a mother to 5 children and grandmother to 2 wonderful grandsons. She began her career as a volunteer at San Diego Mission School in 1994 when her oldest daughter began attending school there so that she could be close to her and assist with her education as needed. Leslie soon became the school secretary and bookkeeper until May of 1997 when the school closed its doors as a catholic/private school. The school became the first Charter School under the 1997 Charter School Act and opened the doors to San Diego Riverside Charter School in August of 1997. As a new public school, they received funding to begin their own transportation program for the school. This was the first time the school ever owned any kind of bus. Leslie took classes to become a school bus driver and in January of 2000 and got her CDL. She was one of 5 bus drivers for the school while also assisting in developing the school transportation plan. After a couple of years, the school district took over our transportation services and Leslie became a bus driver for the school district. She did so for 11 years, after which she left the school and began working for the State of New Mexico Food and Nutrition Services Bureau, which provided commodities to the schools within the State of New Mexico.

Leslie left the State in 2014 and began working for the Pueblo of Jemez as the Administrative Assistant for the Jemez Health & Human Services Transportation Program. She did this for 7 years and then due to family circumstances, she left her job and the tribe as well. After a year and half at home being a stay-at-home grandmother taking care of her 2-year-old grandson and being self-employed making traditional dresses, Leslie applied to be the Program Manager for the Jemez Medical Transportation Program and got the job. She enjoys her new role. She really loves being able to assist the drivers as needed and providing the much-needed support they have been waiting for. Leslie enjoys her job and the challenges that come with it. Her goal is to retire in her role, helping the people of my village.