Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors represents the heart of our community- from teachers and healthcare professionals to oilfield workers and public safety officers - local professionals committed to ensuring every young person has access to free mentoring, leadership development, and life skills programs that build confidence and academic excellence.
President
Valerie Gauna Onsurez
Director of Outreach and Engagement at New Mexico Jr. College
Vice President
Erik Jimenez
Senior Safety & Emergency Prepardedness Specialist, URENCO USA
2nd Vice President
Ty Elliott
Server and Cyber Security Administrator at New Mexico Jr. College
Secretary
Lisa Griffith
Professor of Instruction at Ohio University
Treasurer
Alex Stover
Senior Accountant at Whitley Penn
Founding Member | Director
Sarah Yue
Nurse Practitioner at Covenant Health Hospital
Founding Member | Director
Evelyn Rising
UNM/ OCH SE NM Health Extension Outreach Officer (HERO)
Founding Member | Director
Donnie Graham
Chief Operating Officer (COO) at IPS, Inc.
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Emily Marinovich
Risk Manager at Nor Lea Hospital
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Kristen Gamboa
Executive Director at Carlsbad Department of Development
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Lisa Hardison
Director of Community Relations at Urenco USA
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Dr. Shawnna Read
Doctor of Nursing Practice and Nurse Practitioner
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Steven Williams
Business Valuation Manager for an Accountant (CPA) at Dean Dorton
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Tiffany Garcia
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC) at Hobbs Medical Clinic
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Valerie Chacon
Esq. Gardian at Litem (GAL) at CYFD