Our Tutors

Karen Bozik has lived in Velarde for over seven years, after transplanting from Denver. She received a BFA from Metropolitan State University, Denver, and has undergone Wilson Literacy training. Her love of working with children in an academic setting first became apparent when volunteering at her daughter’s elementary school–an integrated arts school. Soon after, she worked for Denver Public Schools as a paraprofessional and substitute teacher, as well as developing after-school arts workshops. After moving to Velarde, she began working for the Espanola School District as an EA and substitute teacher and continued to do so until November, 2024. She also implemented the HITS Structured Literacy Program, through the NMPED, at Velarde Elementary, during spring semester, 2025.  Karen has worked for EVTA since 2021. 

 Billie Bolton holds a B.A. in Spanish and French with a teaching certificate from Texas State University. She received her certificate in 1976. She also holds a Masters Degree in International Business which she received in 1981. Billie was a language arts/math tutor at Dixon Elementary in 2001. She received her math training  from children's math expert Robert Templeton. She also had support from teachers at Dixon Elementary. In addition, Billie had training from the Wilson Reading Program in 2005 and 2 years of training in Sounds In Syllables at the Multi-Sensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico in 2012. Billie is a founding member of EVTA which began in 2004. She was the director of EVTA from 2004-2016 and now serves on the board as president.

Anne-Marie joined EVTA in 2020 when she retired from the classroom with over 25 years of teaching experience and a NM Level III License.  Her teaching career has included college, high school and middle school ELA, French, Art, Graphic Design, and Computer Applications. She also assists the EVTA director with administrative and programming tasks as well as helping EVTA tutors with tech support. She holds a BFA from the University of Denver and an MS from Pratt Institute, and earned her education certification from the Santa Fe Community College. She lives in Arroyo Hondo with her husband and daughter and enjoys swimming, biking, hiking and paddle boarding. Anne-Marie has been a resident of Taos County for 50+ years.

Ida Marie graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.A. in Education. Her teaching credentials include over 20 years of K-8 classroom, and TESOL Endorsement.  Her educational experiences broadened as a substitute teacher working with students in grades PreK - 5 (English/Bilingual/DualLanguage),  Special Education, Gifted, Resource, Visual/Hearing Impaired Programs, ISP, Librarian, Computer Lab Instructor, Music, and Art.   She currently live in Llano Largo, NM and enjoys a spectacular view of La Jicarita from her property.

Alice has a B.A. in Theatre and an M.S. in Elementary Education and has undergone the Wilson Literacy training. She has taught in the Taos Schools for close to 30 years in several different capacities. Most recently she taught for 8 years in the Special Ed. Department at Anansi Charter School. She is a yoga instructor as well and currently teaches yoga at the library and Yoga in the Park in the summertime. She keeps up her theater skills by performing improv and sketch comedy. She enjoys gardening, hiking, and experimental sculpture. She is a mother to one daughter, two dogs, and two cats.