Admin
Simon Torrez Sr., MBA (He/Him)
CEO
Simon Torrez joined Nonviolence Works Inc, as the business manager. He took over the CEO role in September 2013.
He is a homegrown Taoseño with smarts from his years as a business manager and the heart of a dedicated family man. He is delighted to be helping build nonviolence skills in Albuquerque.
Jessica Diaz, LMFT (She/Her)
Clinical Director
Jessica Diaz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a Master’s degree in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Child Development and Family Relations with a minor in Psychology.
Jessica brings a compassionate, relational, and developmentally informed approach to both clinical work and supervision. Her practice integrates evidence-based, trauma-informed, and strengths-based modalities, and she has extensive experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy across diverse clinical settings. She is deeply committed to helping clients build resilience, cultivate healthy relationships, and support growth across the lifespan.
In addition to her clinical practice, Jessica provides reflective supervision and professional development for clinicians, with a strong emphasis on ethical practice, clinical skill development, and sustainable professional growth. She also supervises Comprehensive Community Support Services (CCSS), ensuring community-based programming aligns with clinical treatment goals and recovery-oriented best practices.
Known for her ethical leadership, strong therapeutic alliances, and dedication to mentorship, Jessica is committed to advancing accessible, high-quality mental health care. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, gardening, cooking, and surrounding herself with peaceful scenery - practices that reflect her belief in balance, self-care, and holistic well-being.
Heaven Valdez (She/Her)
CCSS Coordinator
Heaven Valdez is a behavioral health professional, Youth Peer Support Specialist, and CCSS Coordinator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her experience includes community-based behavioral health, youth services, peer support, program development, and leadership. At the heart of her work is a passion for building genuine relationships and creating spaces where young people feel seen, supported, and capable of more.
A strong advocate for the power of lived experience, Heaven strives to meet people where they are, help them recognize their strengths, and encourage them to use their voice and be the change they want to see in the world. She is passionate about understanding community needs and creating meaningful opportunities that strengthen connection and support.
Santiago Valerio-Valdez (He/Him)
Front Desk
Santiago was raised in Taos, New Mexico, and graduated from Taos High School in May 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following graduation, he began his professional career in behavioral health and community-based services.
Santiago has served in several roles throughout his career, including Community Support Worker (CSW), CCSS Lead, and Administrative Support. He currently works in a front desk position, where he continues to contribute to the organization and support the individuals, families, and staff within the community.
Outside of work, Santiago enjoys reading, art, and spending time with his loved ones. He values the importance of social and emotional well-being and is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others and within the New Mexico community. Through his professional experiences, Santiago continues to develop his skills and looks forward to growing both personally and professionally.
Juanita Cohn, MBA (She/Her)
Chief Operations Officer
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Wilton Rogers (He/Him)
Operations Manager
Wilton Lopez-Rogers joined Complete Behavioral Health in 2025. He holds a BBA in Accounting from New Mexico Highlands University (cum laude, ΔΜΔ Honor Society) and an AA in Business Administration from Central New Mexico Community College.
Wilton has eight years of experience working as a regulator and financial auditor with NMTRD, Workers’ Compensation Administration, and the Office of the State Auditor.
Wilton brings strong analytical and organizational skills to Complete Behavioral Health. Originally from Albuquerque with roots in Northern New Mexico, he is passionate about technology, coaching, and supporting families.
Lawrence "Tony" Perez (He/Him)
Human Resources
Tony is from Taos, New Mexico, and has been the HR Director at CBH since January 2023.
With a professional background of 25 years in the automotive industry, including a role as Parts and Service Director, Tony brings a wealth of experience to his current position.
What Tony loves about working at CBH is the welcoming family atmosphere. For fun and self-care, Tony enjoys reading, watching movies, and spending time in nature.
Alicia Garcia (She/Her)
Accounting / Benefits Manager
Alicia started with the agency in January 2022 and is part of the admin team assisting with payroll, benefits, and accounting.
Alicia was raised in Taos, NM but moved to Albuquerque in 2009. Alicia enjoys working in an office setting and has a background in case management, quality control, and management. She enjoys working with our agency since she sees the need regarding behavioral health and agrees with our vision and the services, we offer to help our community members.
Alicia has a large close-knit family including 2 sons whom she enjoys spending her time with when not at work as well as traveling and painting canvases.