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Dana Asbury, Chair 1995 - Present After receiving an M.A. and M.F. A. from the University of New Mexico, Dana worked as an editor of art and photography books at UNM Press for eighteen years.
Susan Ford Bales, Trustee Committee 2007 – Present
1998 – 2006
Pauline Barnes, Vice-Chair, Finance, Trustee Committee 2004 – Present Pauline has more than twenty years experience in human resources, was instrumental with Intel’s diversity efforts, and served as the first Chair of the NM Women at Intel Network. She has served on the Board of Directors for The !Explora! Science Center and Children’s Museum. Pauline has a B.A. in Secondary/Adult Education from the University of New Mexico.
Bob Bovinette, Investment 2005- Present Bob recently retired as President and CEO of Commonfund, a not-for-profit organization specializing in investing endowment and cash funds for schools, colleges, universities, and other nonprofit institutions. He has been involved in endowment financial management and secondary and higher education for more than four decades, previously as President and Chief Executive officer of Albuquerque Academy and as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Occidental College. Bob is the Chair of the University of New Mexico Foundation and serves on numerous community, educational, and corporate boards.
Michael Budagher, Land Task Force 2005 – Present Michael is a successful entrepreneur having founded several successful start-up technology companies in the Albuquerque and Lubbock, TX areas.
Mitchell Coven, Development2006 - Present Mitch is the founder, CEO and President of Vitality Works, Inc.., a natural products contract herbal extraction lab registered by the Food and Drug Administration and Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1982. Mitch holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin, (Madison). He was appointed by Governor Bruce King as a board member of the NM State Board of Massage Therapy and functioned in that capacity from 1991 - 1995, Mitch is currently serving in his sixth year on the board of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) where he chairs and is active on numerous committees. Rhonda Dibachi 2006 – Present Rhonda and her husband, Farzad Dibachi, co-founded Niku Corporation in 1997 for the design and development of project management software. She was EVP of Strategy and Planning and SVP of Development. She was responsible for the design and development of Niku products. Rhonda is co-author, with Farzad, of Just Add Management Seven Steps to Creating a Productive Workplace and Motivating Your Employees in Challenging Times, McGraw-Hill, 2002.
John Fidel, Treasurer, Finance20065 - Present John is a partner with Fidel Perner & Michnovicz, LLC. John is a native of Albuquerque attending Highland High School. He then went to the University of Santa Clara, in Santa Clara, California where he graduated with an accounting degree in may of 1978. John has worked as a Certified Public Accountant for twenty-seven years. John has served on various boards including the NM Festival, KOIT - a private radio station, First Financial Trust , and Calvary Chapel.
Gary Goodman, Land Task Force2005 - PresentGary is owner/President of Goodman Realty Group with offices in Albuquerque and Chicago. He also serves on the advisory board of the University of new New_Mexico College of Fine Arts, Chicago Multicultural Dance Center, Chicago and the Columbia Riverkeepers Alliance in Portland, Oregon. Mike Hauger, Secretary, Development, Finance2001 - Present Mike is Senior Vice President of Investments at Wachovia Securities and a founding partner of the Sandia Investment Group of Wachovia Securities.
Barbara J. “BJ” Jones, Trustee Committee2002 – Present Barbara is presently the Manager of Work-Force Management, Planning and Staffing at Sandia National Labs where she has been employed since 1984. Bruce Leising 2007 – Present 1998 – 2006 Bruce Leising retired from Intel after 28 years of service. In his last position at Intel he was the Director of Corporate Services and a Technology Manufacturing Group Vice President. He joined Intel in 1979 as part of a start-up team and has been involved in Technology Development or Manufacturing for the majority of his career. He led a technology group and factory start-up in Ireland and has won both an Intel Achievement Award and Intel Quality Award for his work. He has played a significant role in the evolution, growth, and competitiveness of Intel manufacturing during his tenure in manufacturing, Technology Development and as the Director of Corporate Service.
Floyd Lopez, Facilities2002 – Present Floyd Lopez is a native New Mexican and a defense attorney who graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law, attended Amherst and served in the Peace Corps after receiving his degree. Rod Pera, Development, Strategic Planning, Land Task Force 2005 - Present Rod has been an Attorney in private practice in Santa Fe, NM and was also licensed in Pennsylvania and New Mexico for ten years. Previously he was an Attorney in private practice in several law firms in Pennsylvania. Rod has also served on the Boards of several prestigious companies.
Cara Gordon Potter, Trustee Committee, Finance 2004 – Present Cara is the President of Gordon Electric Supply, Inc. since 1996. She has an M.B.A. from Syracuse University and M.R.P. from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Public Administration. Joan Woodard, Trustee Committee2000 – Present Joan is currently the Deputy Laboratory Director at Sandia National Laboratories.
Peggie Findlay, Emeritus1993 - Present Peggie is a physician and cancer researcher. She also serves on the Symphony Board, is a member of the Order of St. John and a founder of Bosque School.
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