
Advancing the educational, scientific, and cultural programs of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science by raising funds and generating community support.
Our Board of Directors
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation Inc. is a non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors elected from the corporate and business community, membership, and the general public.
We rely upon our Board of Directors to:
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Share their expertise
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Lend guidance
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Provide oversight
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Fundraise
We thank them for their many contributions to the Museum and the Foundation!
Executive Committee

Rob Nelson
Chair
Sandia National Laboratories
Director of Human Resources

Dan Treibel
First Vice Chair
Verus Research
COO Service Laboratories

D'Nette Wood
Second Vice Chair
Sotheby's International Realty

Larissa Byrd
Treasurer
First Citizens Bank
VP, Business Banker

Pamela Rice
Assistant Treasurer

Emily Gaffney
Secretary
Sandia National Laboratories
Senior Manager, Division Business Management

Alexa Tysseling
Member At Large
E3c, Inc. (Energy, Economic & Environmental Consultants)
Vice President

Pat Fossuo
Member At Large
UNM Health Sciences
Operations Improvement Advisor
Board Members

Lynore Abbott
Logical Marketing
Founder & Principal

Nimish Bhatt
Thornburg Investment Management
CFO, Treasurer, and Managing Director

Ross Busby
US Eagle Federal Credit Union
Senior Vice-President Business Lending

Elizabeth Cabot
Wells Fargo Securities
Managing Director, Corporate and Investment Banking

Larry Chenoweth
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry

Andrea Cook-Julian
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc Chief of Staff; Sr. Director Commercial Strategy & Planning

Janet Cook
Cancer Services of New Mexico Retreat Program Manager

David Davis, MD
Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center of New Mexico
Mohs Micrographic & Dermatologic Surgeon

Debbie Dozier
Philanthropist

Melissa Gonzales
Washington Federal
Senior Depository Officer Commercial Banking

Melanie Haines
General Mills
Food Safety and Quality Manager

Michelle Heckroth
Bank of Albuquerque
Sr. VP, Treasury Management

Pam Hurd-Kneif

Madelynne Johnson
Retired
Educator/Librarian

John Kennedy
KPMG
Principal

Raquel Leon
Intel
Community Engagement Manager

Tiffany Roach Martin
Modrall Sperling Law Firm
Partner

Brian Miller
Lovelace Medical Center
COO

Linda Parker
Parker Center for Family Business

Susan Scott MD, JD
Retired Medical Doctor, Attorney

Ryan Sexson

Tracy Sprouls LL.M. (Tax)
Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb
P.A.

Sarah Turpie
Stewart Title
Business Development Officer