Shannon Lowry (she/her) has served as our Executive Director since 2023. Before assuming leadership of SANE, she was employed by the Office of the Texas Governor, working on the Sexual Assault Survivor’s Task Force. She has spent the last 15 years in direct services, advocacy, and training. 

She understands the value of working within a multi-disciplinary approach, to better serve clients and has spent many years working with and for law enforcement.  Shannon holds a master's degree in Victim Services Management and embodies the motto of her alma mater, "the measure of a life is its service".

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"Being victim centered is more that something we say, it's something we live out every single day as we serve our clients and community and being trauma-informed starts with how we treat our staff."

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Dorothy Habrat (she/her) is an Emergency Medicine Physician that is dual board certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), an avid horseback rider, and has been our Medical Director since 2021.

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Dorothy was born and raised in California, received her BS in Biology from San Diego State University, and earned her MD from Western University of Health Sciences.

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"I have the honor of working at SANE and being part of an incredible team. Alongside the best nurses I have ever worked with, I devote my time and energy into ensuring that anyone who walks through our doors gets the best medical treatment possible. I am here because our community deserves the highest level of care during crisis."

Sarah Tafoya (she/her) was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is our Assistant SANE Director and Community Outreach Coordinator. Her work as an Emergency and Trauma Nurse has put her at the frontlines helping others. She is a passionate advocate for expanding intersectionality and inclusivity in healthcare, with a particular focus on advancing equitable care for communities of color and the LGBTQIA+ population.

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Sarah received her BSN from the University of Texas and obtained an MSN specialized in Forensic Nursing from Aspen University and presented her master's thesis at the International Association of Forensic Nursing.

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"I started out as a rape crisis advocate in Dallas, Texas then became a sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) in Northern Virginia/Washington D.C. before joining Albuquerque SANE. I wanted to work with those who have experienced violence because of my own experiences and the experiences of my loved ones."

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Alejandra Casarrubias (she/her/ella) is our Follow-Up Nurse, loves all things ocean-related, and has been with Albuquerque SANE for over 12+ years. She feels passionately about providing trauma-informed care for vulnerable communities, and is always working to remove barriers and fears for people to obtain our services. She is proud to provide bilingual and bicultural support for her patients, and focuses on a holistic delivery of care.

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Alejandra received her BSN from Grand Canyon University, and is a Bloomberg Fellow at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at John Hopkins University, where she is currently obtaining her MPH with a focus area on violence.

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"I have been working with Albuquerque SANE since 2011. I have been helping victims of trauma assisting them with their immediate needs, start a recovery process, and caring for the vulnerable populations in our state."

Danielle Ho (she/her) was born and raised in Kailua, Hawai'i and has been with Albuquerque SANE since 2020. She is our Program Coordinator, Custodian of Evidence, and a self-described horror enthusiast. She is passionate about cultural competence and meeting people where they are.

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Danielle moved from Hawai'i to Albuquerque to obtain her B.A. from the University of New Mexico. She has taught English language at Mirador Educational Center in Santiago, Chile and hopes to become a Certified Peer Support Worker someday. 

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"I've felt strongly about women's rights since I was a teenager. It is humbling to be able to serve fellow survivors through my work here. I never want to forget just how sacred it is that we're able to support people during some of the darkest periods of their lives. Absolutely no one needs to go through this thinking they're alone."