OUR current TEAM
Jason@TaosAlive.org
575-613-4855
Jason brings a wealth of leadership experience, community engagement and passion to the program. Being a part of the Taos community for 26 years, he has been blessed to have been able to be contribute to so many facets of the community from Taos Ski Valley, to DreamTree Project, to Taos Cancer Support Services Program and UNM Taos, to name a few. Jason enjoys living life to its fullest and feels that everyone, especially our youth, should have the resources and opportunities early on to realize their potential and make healthy life choices.
505-603-0870
Lauralee is our Co-Manager and works as a School Preventionist and mentor for students of all ages. She was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico, graduating from Taos High School and is a current college student. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. Her lifelong goal has always been to give back to her community and inspire others to live a happy, healthy lifestyle.
505-582-3051
Matilda is our Youth Prevention Mentor and School Preventionist with Taos Alive. Matilda Trujillo was born and raised in New Mexico. Her faith in God along with having positive mentors helped her when she was younger and struggling in different areas. This has also givern her her passion and drive to give back and help the youth navigate their life and motivate them them to make healthier choices. She knows firsthand what a huge impact it can make when you have even just one person cheering you on and giving you the support you need. Her mission is "To empower individuals, families, schools, and communities by providing comprehensive education about substance misuse, actively raising awareness of its harms, build resilience against substance use pressures, and fostering supportive environments that promote healthy choices and well-being for all." She enjoys crossfit, watching the sunrise/sunsets, horse back riding, waterfalls, some good coffee and homade pastries, and reading her daily scriptures.
719-651-2317
Jordan is the Media and Communication Specialist for Taos Alive and was born and raised on Taos Pueblo. She started her work in alcohol and substance prevention in 2020 when she took on the position as the Team Coordinator for the Taos Pueblo Awareness Coalition Team (TPACT). Through her position with Taos Alive she hopes to foster and create connections that will educate and inspire her Taos Community to make healthy choices habits. In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors, skiing in the winter and enjoying the Rio Grande and camping in the summer.
Julie Bau
Founder
I have a passion for working in prevention because we are able to make a difference in people's lives.
Julie is the creator and founder of Taos Alive, and if it weren't for her, we wouldn't be able to continue the work we do! After spending 20 years studying prevention and working in prevention, Julie decided to pass along the mission to the current Taos Alive current team of five passionate members.
Julie Bau was a lifelong resident of Taos. In 2001 she received an Associates of arts in Early Childhood Multicultural Education from UNM Taos and in 2005 graduated with a Bachelor of University Studies with an emphasis in Health Education and New Mexico Studies from the University of New Mexico. In 2002 Julie began working in the prevention field with Tri-County Community Services as a full-time Preventionist.
In 2004 she left Tri-County Community Services to work with both Taos Municipal Schools Tobacco Prevention Program as a Preventionist, and Clean Air Works in Taos County as a Community Liaison. In 2008 she earned a certification with the New Mexico Behavioral Health Board as a Prevention Specialist. Julie currently works with Taos Health Systems / Holy Cross Hospital as the Substance Abuse Prevention Program Manager.
Julie’s passion for the prevention field came from her life experience with people close to her who suffered from addiction, many whose addiction ended in death and some in incarceration. This gave her a deep desire to help improve the health of her community through work in the prevention field. She has seen how hard it has been for people in her life to go into and stay in recovery and she felt the best way she could help is by helping the youth before they begin. She also realizes how important the role of parents, family, and the community play in these children’s lives and their decision not to start using. She believes that as our community becomes healthier that we create an environment where anyone can be healthy.
Julie passed away in 2021 but her legacy lives on. She is survived by her husband Dominic Bau and children Kauai Bay, Johnny Ortiz, Brandon Ortiz, and Allysa Ortiz.