Practice Call Facilitator

Margarita respectfully recognizes and honors the original peoples of New Mexico. The indigenous peoples, past and present, that have protected and stewarded these lands since time immemorial. The 24 tribes of New Mexico, comprised of Apache, Navajo, and Pueblo nations, continue to guide and inspire our work protecting our shared natural heritage.

Margarita Avitia-Das is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of New Mexico, she is a bicultural/bilingual woman with over 17 years of experience working with underserved and vulnerable populations from different backgrounds and lifestyles in the areas of mental health and healthcare. She specializes in the area of addiction treatment as a Behavioral Clinician. She is a proud member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She believes as an MI facilitator and coach in empowering and uniting diverse communities through Motivational Interviewing, behavioral health training and education.

April 3, 2025
Margarita Avitia-Das

Margarita Avitia-Das

Margarita respectfully recognizes and honors the original peoples of New Mexico. The indigenous peoples, past and present, that have protected and stewarded these lands since time […]
April 3, 2025
Carol DeFrancesco

Carol DeFrancesco

Carol DeFrancesco, MALS, RDN has been an active member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since completing her training for new trainers (TNT) in […]
April 3, 2025
Verna Burden

Verna Burden

Verna Burden, MS, RD spent the first part of her career in nutrition research. But after a workshop on Motivational Interviewing (MI) in 2001, she began […]
April 3, 2025
Joe Simmons

Joe Simmons

Joe Simmons is a Professional Certified Coach, trainer, and member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, based in New York City. He partners with healthcare […]
January 27, 2025
Jenny Spring

Jenny Spring

Jenny Spring is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has been a trainer with CCMI for 10+ years. She has a […]
January 27, 2025

Teresa Donegan

Dr. Teresa Donegan is a seasoned specialist in Motivational Interviewing (MI) with over 20 years of experience in training and coaching. She specializes in helping health/mental […]
January 27, 2025

Amy Shanahan

Amy Shanahan brings 3+ decades of experience in behavioral healthcare to her work as owner of Compass Consulting & Training. Her passion lies in fostering learning […]
January 23, 2025
Maurine Geht-Silver

Maureen Gecht-Silver

Maureen Gecht-Silver brings 4+ decades of experience in healthcare and higher education. Her longstanding passion has been to encourage clients to be active in promoting their own health and encourage health professionals to be more collaborative . […]
January 22, 2025
Lori Godin

Lori Godin

Lori Godin is a Registered Nurse with 42+ years of experience in both acute care and the community. She is a Master Trainer at CCMI and […]
January 22, 2025
Virginia Preston

Virginia Preston

Virginia Preston is a professional counselor with 25 years of experience in psychology, coaching, and psycho-spiritual wellness education. She is a MINT member, BAP and MI […]