Volunteers Advisory Committee

MEMBERS 2017 ADVISORY REVIEW COMMITTEE

Working together with the Foundation, volunteers assisted in making decisions about the competitive grant and student aid programs in 2017, standing with us on the common ground of philanthropy in Albuquerque. As in years past, they contributed hundreds of hours of their precious time, bringing their unique knowledge and genuine enthusiasm to the often-grueling process of reviewing many more requests from both nonprofit organizations and students than could be funded.

For the third year, live pitches from grant applicants afforded volunteers the opportunity to ask and answer questions. As always, everyone’s generous hearts and honest intentions to do good for the community shone through. The Foundation hosted multiple separate volunteer advisory committees to review requests for funding and make recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Volunteers

Cris Abbott Jon Abeyta Catherine Allen Gabriel Amador Madonna Analla Tom Antram Paul Arellano Karen Baker Karen Bard Chelsey Begay Beverly Bendicksen Josiah Botello Richard Bowman Jessica Bridwell Tara Camacho-Lopez Claire Canfield Joe Cardillo Eddie Castoria Stella Chan Joanna Colangelo Dean Cooper Kelli Cooper Emilie De Angelis Wendy Deetz Michael Dexter Andre Durham Sue Eubank Kelly Famiglietta Katja Fitz Jason Galloway Gabriela Gómez Vince Gonzales John Grassham Rebecca Harrington LorenzoHerman Denny Hill Pam Hurd-Knief Chris Jaramillo Jim Keith Sara Keller Michelle Kells Hallee Kells Kevin Ledwith Linda Ledwith John Ledwith Oscar Lerma Adriano Lujan Doug Majewski Hannah McGrew Dan Mendelsohn Sara Mota Gabe Mounce Sandy Mwei Cecilia Navarrete Jim Nelson Ann Nelson John Nguyen Vi Nguyen Bill Noland Kathy Nunn Zuzia Olszowka Van Overton Gina Piech Gerry Piech Tim Price Brian Rashap Veronica Reyes Robert Roark Jonathan Roepcke Tsailii Rogers Jenifer Romero Rick Roybal Ethan Rule William Sailing Rhiannon Samuel Jessica Sanchez Annie Sanchez Anne Sapon Jonathan Schaumberg DeAnn Sena O’Connor Shyla Sheppard Michaela Shirley Julie Silverman Rae Siporin Rachael Speegle Meaghan Stern Keri Stevenson Suzanne Strong Dr. David Stuart Cindy Stuart Eddie Thomas Dena Thomas Duane Trythall Barbara Trythall Selene Vences-Ortiz Dathan Weems Natalie Williamson Kevin Yearout Kim Zamarin

Public-Pueblo Partnership: Placitas Wild

The Foundation made its first grant to Placitas WILD in support of a groundbreaking publicpueblo partnership. This unique collaboration between a public nonprofit organization and the San Felipe Pueblo strives to protect wild horses in the Placitas community from danger, while providing economic opportunities for the San Felipe Pueblo as its members work to safely maintain the heath of the horses.

In working with the community to protect the horses, the San Felipe Pueblo has also recognized the possibility of growing a sustainable green industry for tribal members. Placitas WILD employs members of the San Felipe Pueblo to care for the animals, with the San Felipe Land Management Department even sending staff to the University of Wyoming to learn methods of humanely and safely managing the herd. As the partnership evolves, Placitas WILD and the Pueblo envision an opportunity where guests and tourists can visit the preserve to learn about the native land and the importance of preserving the animals and culture that exist within Albuquerque’s pueblo communities.

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