Who We Are
About Us
About Us
Who We Are
Meet the People of Albuquerque Community Foundation
Staff
We employ a small, highly skilled staff with two things in common:
- A passionate belief in the Albuquerque community and in the power of local people to achieve a brighter future
- A commitment to personally collaborate with our donors and organizations using the most effective and financially prudent approach available
With extensive knowledge of Albuquerque and its changing needs, our staff members are partners with you in your charitable and community goals.
![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Julie-Aragon_2023-Headshot-square-500x500.png)
Julie Aragon
Executive Assistant![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sam-Bicknell-Hernandez_Square-2-500x500.png)
Sam Bicknell-Hernandez
Marketing & Development Associate![Jeff Car headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jeff-Carr_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Jeff Carr
Finance & HR Senior Associate![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Clarissa-Earl_Web-Square.png)
Clarissa Earl
Communications & Marketing Manager![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dominic-Garcia_Web-Square.png)
Dominic Garcia
Scholarship & Grants Senior Associate![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Danielle_2023-Headshot-500x500.png)
Danielle Griego
dEi Senior Associate![Khia Griffis headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Khia-Griffis_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Khia Griffis
Community Impact Director![Marisa Magallanez](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Marisa-Magallanez_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Marisa Magallanez
Chief Operating Officer![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kelsey-Martin_Preferred-Square_Web-500x500.png)
Kelsey Martin
Development Manager![Denise Nava](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Denise-Nava-Wyrick_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Denise Nava Wyrick
Marketing & Development Director![Calle Poindexter](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Calle-Poindexter_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Calle Poindexter
Special Events Projects Manager![Tiffany Rawls](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tiffany-Rawls_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Tiffany Rawls
Finance Director![Randy Royster Headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/randy-royster-headshot-500x500.jpg)
Randy Royster
President & CEO![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Liana_Square-1.png)
Liana Schmader
Housing Stability Project Manager![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Letisha-Spencer_Web-Square.png)
Letisha Spencer
Grants Senior Associate![Nick Williams](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Nick-Williams_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Nick Williams
CFO![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Celia-Yapita_2023-Headshot-Square-500x500.png)
Celia Yapita
Community Leadership & Learning DirectorBoard of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is composed of investment professionals, small business owners, community leaders, foundation directors and corporate CEOs who share one central goal: to fortify the well-being of the Albuquerque community.
The Board of Trustees governs the organization, establishes policy, collaborates with staff to set priorities and approves grant recommendations. All members are volunteers and invited to serve by the Foundation’s Trusteeship Committee. Trustees serve three-year terms.
Foundation trustees are extraordinarily committed to building a strong community and are an active partner in our work at the Foundation.
![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/jose-viramontes-2024_web-500x500.png)
José Viramontes, Chair
MediaDesk![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Emily-Allen1-500x500.png)
Emily Allen, Chair-Elect
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini![Debbie Harms](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Debbie-Optimized.jpg)
Debbie Harms, Treasurer
NAI SunVista![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lori-Waldon_2023-Headshot-500x500.jpg)
Lori Waldon, Secretary
KOAT TV![Marcus Mims headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mims-Marcus-731x1024-1-500x500.jpeg)
Marcus Mims CPA, Immediate Past Chair
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP![Dr. Abinash Achrekar](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/achrekar-abinash.png)
Dr. Abinash Achrekar
UNM Health Sciences Center![Bob Bowman](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/bobbowman-300x300-1.jpeg)
Bob Bowman
Bob Bowmania Productions![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brian_Colon.png)
Brian Colón
Singleton Schreiber![Tom Daulton](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tom-Daulton-Optimized-1.jpg)
Tom Daulton
Independent Venture Capital & Private Equity Professional![Michelle Dearholt](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Michelle-Dearholt-Optimized.jpg)
Michelle Dearholt
Nusenda Credit Union![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sanjay-Engineer-2021-500x500.png)
Sanjay Engineer
FBT Architects![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Katie-Esquibel-Headshot-1-1-500x500.jpg)
Katie Esquibel
Sandia National Labs![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/monique-fragua_board-of-trustees-2023.png)
Monique Fragua
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jason_Galloway-500x500.png)
Jason Galloway
UNM Health Sciences Center![Rebecca Harrington](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RH-Optimized.jpg)
Rebecca Harrington
Community Member![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meriah-Heredia-Griego-500x500.jpg)
Dr. Meriah Heredia-Griego
Levado![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paul-Mondragon-Headshot_2022-500x500.png)
Paul Mondragón
Bank of America New Mexico![Anna Sapon](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sap-08_Cropped-768x994-1-500x500.jpeg)
Anne Sapon
Community Member![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/charlotte_square.png)
Charlotte Schoenmann
Community Member![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teague-Becky_square.jpg)
Becky Teague
PNM Resources![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Traub.Sara_600px-500x500.png)
Sara Traub
PBWS![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Villas-Wingfield-Esther.jpg)
Esther Villas-Wingfield
Junior League of AlbuquerqueMeet the People of Albuquerque Community Foundation
Staff
We employ a small, highly skilled staff with two things in common:
- A passionate belief in the Albuquerque community and in the power of local people to achieve a brighter future
- A commitment to personally collaborate with our donors and organizations using the most effective and financially prudent approach available
With extensive knowledge of Albuquerque and its changing needs, our staff members are partners with you in your charitable and community goals.
![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Julie-Aragon_2023-Headshot-square-500x500.png)
Julie Aragon
Executive Assistant![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sam-Bicknell-Hernandez_Square-2-500x500.png)
Sam Bicknell-Hernandez
Marketing & Development Associate![Jeff Car headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Jeff-Carr_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Jeff Carr
Finance & HR Senior Associate![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Clarissa-Earl_Web-Square.png)
Clarissa Earl
Communications & Marketing Manager![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Dominic-Garcia_Web-Square.png)
Dominic Garcia
Scholarship & Grants Senior Associate![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Danielle_2023-Headshot-500x500.png)
Danielle Griego
dEi Senior Associate![Khia Griffis headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Khia-Griffis_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Khia Griffis
Community Impact Director![Marisa Magallanez](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Marisa-Magallanez_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Marisa Magallanez
Chief Operating Officer![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kelsey-Martin_Preferred-Square_Web-500x500.png)
Kelsey Martin
Development Manager![Denise Nava](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Denise-Nava-Wyrick_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Denise Nava Wyrick
Marketing & Development Director![Calle Poindexter](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Calle-Poindexter_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Calle Poindexter
Special Events Projects Manager![Tiffany Rawls](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tiffany-Rawls_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Tiffany Rawls
Finance Director![Randy Royster Headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/randy-royster-headshot-500x500.jpg)
Randy Royster
President & CEO![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Liana_Square-1.png)
Liana Schmader
Housing Stability Project Manager![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Letisha-Spencer_Web-Square.png)
Letisha Spencer
Grants Senior Associate![Nick Williams](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Nick-Williams_Albuquerque-Community-Foundation_ACF.jpg)
Nick Williams
CFO![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Celia-Yapita_2023-Headshot-Square-500x500.png)
Celia Yapita
Community Leadership & Learning DirectorBoard of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is composed of investment professionals, small business owners, community leaders, foundation directors and corporate CEOs who share one central goal: to fortify the well-being of the Albuquerque community.
The Board of Trustees governs the organization, establishes policy, collaborates with staff to set priorities and approves grant recommendations. All members are volunteers and invited to serve by the Foundation’s Trusteeship Committee. Trustees serve three-year terms.
Foundation trustees are extraordinarily committed to building a strong community and are an active partner in our work at the Foundation.
![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/jose-viramontes-2024_web-500x500.png)
José Viramontes, Chair
MediaDesk![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Emily-Allen1-500x500.png)
Emily Allen, Chair-Elect
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini![Debbie Harms](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Debbie-Optimized.jpg)
Debbie Harms, Treasurer
NAI SunVista![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Lori-Waldon_2023-Headshot-500x500.jpg)
Lori Waldon, Secretary
KOAT TV![Marcus Mims headshot](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mims-Marcus-731x1024-1-500x500.jpeg)
Marcus Mims CPA, Immediate Past Chair
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP![Dr. Abinash Achrekar](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/achrekar-abinash.png)
Dr. Abinash Achrekar
UNM Health Sciences Center![Bob Bowman](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/bobbowman-300x300-1.jpeg)
Bob Bowman
Bob Bowmania Productions![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brian_Colon.png)
Brian Colón
Singleton Schreiber![Tom Daulton](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Tom-Daulton-Optimized-1.jpg)
Tom Daulton
Independent Venture Capital & Private Equity Professional![Michelle Dearholt](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Michelle-Dearholt-Optimized.jpg)
Michelle Dearholt
Nusenda Credit Union![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sanjay-Engineer-2021-500x500.png)
Sanjay Engineer
FBT Architects![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Katie-Esquibel-Headshot-1-1-500x500.jpg)
Katie Esquibel
Sandia National Labs![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/monique-fragua_board-of-trustees-2023.png)
Monique Fragua
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jason_Galloway-500x500.png)
Jason Galloway
UNM Health Sciences Center![Rebecca Harrington](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RH-Optimized.jpg)
Rebecca Harrington
Community Member![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meriah-Heredia-Griego-500x500.jpg)
Dr. Meriah Heredia-Griego
Levado![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paul-Mondragon-Headshot_2022-500x500.png)
Paul Mondragón
Bank of America New Mexico![Anna Sapon](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sap-08_Cropped-768x994-1-500x500.jpeg)
Anne Sapon
Community Member![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/charlotte_square.png)
Charlotte Schoenmann
Community Member![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Teague-Becky_square.jpg)
Becky Teague
PNM Resources![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Traub.Sara_600px-500x500.png)
Sara Traub
PBWS![](https://abqcf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Villas-Wingfield-Esther.jpg)