Who We Are

About Us

About Us

Who We Are

Meet the People of Albuquerque Community Foundation

We are the people who are proud to partner with our community to make a difference.

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.

Meet Our Staff

Julie Aragon

Executive Assistant
Bio
Jeff Car headshot

Jeff Carr

Finance & HR Senior Associate
Bio

Clarissa Earl

Communications & Events Associate
Bio

Dominic Garcia

Scholarship & Grants Associate
Bio

Danielle Griego

Governance & dEi Associate
Bio
Khia Griffis headshot

Khia Griffis

Community Impact Director
Bio

Kate Leung

Donor Development Senior Associate
Bio
Marisa Magallanez

Marisa Magallanez

Vice President of Strategy & Equity
Bio
Denise Nava

Denise Nava Wyrick

Marketing & Communications Director
Bio
Calle Poindexter

Calle Poindexter

Special Events Projects Manager
Bio
Tiffany Rawls

Tiffany Rawls

Finance Director
Bio

Randy Royster

President & CEO
Bio

Liana Schmader

Housing Stability Project Manager
Bio

Letisha Spencer

Grants Associate
Bio
Nick Williams

Nick Williams

CFO
Bio

Celia Yapita

Community Leadership Director
Bio

Board 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.

Meet Our Trustees
Marcus Mims headshot

Marcus Mims CPA, Chair

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
José Viramontes

José Viramontes, Chair-Elect

MediaDesk
Arellana Cordero

Arellana Barela Levenson, Treasurer

Community Member
Debbie Harms

Debbie Harms, Secretary

NAI SunVista

Beverly R. Bendicksen, Past Chair

Sandia Financial Consulting, LLC
Dr. Abinash Achrekar

Dr. Abinash Achrekar

UNM Health Sciences Center

Emily Allen

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Tom Antram

Tom Antram

French Funerals and Cremations
Bob Bowman

Bob Bowman

Bob Bowmania Productions
Tom Daulton

Tom Daulton

Independent Venture Capital & Private Equity Professional
Michelle Dearholt

Michelle Dearholt

Nusenda Credit Union
Sanjay Engineer

Sanjay Engineer

FBT Architects

Monique Fragua

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Rebecca Harrington

Rebecca Harrington

Community Member
Pam Hurd-Knief

Pam Hurd-Knief

Philanthropic Advisor

Paul Mondragón

Bank of America New Mexico
Linda H Parker

Linda H. Parker

Parker Center for Family Business
Anna Sapon

Anne Sapon

Community Member

Charlotte Schoenmann

Community Member
Walter E. Stern

Walter E. Stern

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Becky Teague

PNM Resources

Sara Traub

PBWS

Esther Villas-Wingfield

Junior League of Albuquerque

Lori Waldon

KOAT TV

Meet the People of Albuquerque Community Foundation

We are the people who are proud to partner with our community to make a difference.

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.

Meet Our Staff

Julie Aragon

Executive Assistant
Bio
Jeff Car headshot

Jeff Carr

Finance & HR Senior Associate
Bio

Clarissa Earl

Communications & Events Associate
Bio

Dominic Garcia

Scholarship & Grants Associate
Bio

Danielle Griego

Governance & dEi Associate
Bio
Khia Griffis headshot

Khia Griffis

Community Impact Director
Bio

Kate Leung

Donor Development Senior Associate
Bio
Marisa Magallanez

Marisa Magallanez

Vice President of Strategy & Equity
Bio
Denise Nava

Denise Nava Wyrick

Marketing & Communications Director
Bio
Calle Poindexter

Calle Poindexter

Special Events Projects Manager
Bio
Tiffany Rawls

Tiffany Rawls

Finance Director
Bio

Randy Royster

President & CEO
Bio

Liana Schmader

Housing Stability Project Manager
Bio

Letisha Spencer

Grants Associate
Bio
Nick Williams

Nick Williams

CFO
Bio

Celia Yapita

Community Leadership Director
Bio

Board 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.

Meet Our Trustees
Marcus Mims headshot

Marcus Mims CPA, Chair

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
José Viramontes

José Viramontes, Chair-Elect

MediaDesk
Arellana Cordero

Arellana Barela Levenson, Treasurer

Community Member
Debbie Harms

Debbie Harms, Secretary

NAI SunVista

Beverly R. Bendicksen, Past Chair

Sandia Financial Consulting, LLC
Dr. Abinash Achrekar

Dr. Abinash Achrekar

UNM Health Sciences Center

Emily Allen

Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Tom Antram

Tom Antram

French Funerals and Cremations
Bob Bowman

Bob Bowman

Bob Bowmania Productions
Tom Daulton

Tom Daulton

Independent Venture Capital & Private Equity Professional
Michelle Dearholt

Michelle Dearholt

Nusenda Credit Union
Sanjay Engineer

Sanjay Engineer

FBT Architects

Monique Fragua

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Rebecca Harrington

Rebecca Harrington

Community Member
Pam Hurd-Knief

Pam Hurd-Knief

Philanthropic Advisor

Paul Mondragón

Bank of America New Mexico
Linda H Parker

Linda H. Parker

Parker Center for Family Business
Anna Sapon

Anne Sapon

Community Member

Charlotte Schoenmann

Community Member
Walter E. Stern

Walter E. Stern

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Becky Teague

PNM Resources

Sara Traub

PBWS

Esther Villas-Wingfield

Junior League of Albuquerque

Lori Waldon

KOAT TV