
Thank you to our 2023 Learning Hub facilitators
A year of learning and connection
As we approach the end of 2023, we would like to recognize those who have played a significant role in making this year's Learning Hub programming an incredible success. We're so grateful for the support of our amazing facilitators and panel guests, who have contributed to over 39 learning opportunities tailored to New Mexico's nonprofit sector.
In total, we welcomed 1,100 participants to our programs, which offered guidance on leadership, board support, fundraising, skill development, and equity. We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our wonderful facilitators, guest speakers, and panelists:
Valeria (Val) Alarcón
Mayra Alvarez
Nicolle Gonzales Arthun
Colin Bailio
Nathana Bird
Jean Block
Roy Bowen
Giovianna Burrell
Ross Chaney
Mikaela Crank
Emilie De Angelis
Jill Dixon
Tony Dixon
Nelsy Dominguez
Karen Dugas
Jessica (Jessi) Eva Espinoza-Jensen
Monica Esparza
Rachel Exposito
Chris Ford
Sarah Gissinger-Larriva
Rebecca Gomez
Alberto Granados
Roger Gullickson
Michelle R. Gutiérrez
Diane Hamamoto
Israel Haros
Elena Higgins
Joseph Hill
Donna House
Sara Keller
Jennifer Kilbourn
Elsa Lopez
Alicia Lueras Maldonado
Nicole Maes Gonzales
Dennis McCutcheon
JoAnn Melchor
Mike Mendez
Jessica Montoya Trujillo
Sunshine Muse
Hanna Negusie
Robert Blanquera Nelson
Tsiporah Nephesh
Angélique Nguyễn Green
Marisa Page
Moyosore Paupau
Sheetal Prajapati
Tomás Rivera
Maria Jose Rodriguez Cadiz
Sondra Rouney
Madalena Salazar
Annie Sanchez
Corrine Oqua Pi Povi Sanchez, PhD
Paloma Sanchez
Paulina Dosal-Terminel Shetty
Daniel (Danny) Silverman MD MPA
Marsie Silvestro
Susan Simons
Linda Strauss
Kayla Strickler
Kari Sutton
Marcia Swain
Alexandra “Niecy” Taylor
Dr. Mi’Jan Celie Tho-Biaz, Ed.D.
Kendra Toth
Beata Tsosie-Pena
Drew Tulchin
Gabrielle Marie Uballez
Miranda Viscoli
Patricia (Patti) Ward, CFRE
Sachi Watase
Irene Webb
Marcos Zubia
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