Susan Herrera, Chief Executive Officer
Susan Herrera has served as Chief Executive Officer of the LANL Foundation since 2008 and, in this capacity, manages a current annual giving budget of $4 million and an endowment of over $68 million. Susan served in Washington, D.C. as a legislative assistant and was the director of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus before relocating to New Mexico and transferring her fundraising and management skills, honed at the national level, to local initiatives and nonprofit organizations. Susan also served as president of the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers, a state-wide organization dedicated to improving philanthropy.

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Tony Fox, Scholarship Program Officer,
Building Manager
Tony Fox served as the Scholarship Program Officer with the LANL Foundation since 2001. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of New Mexico in 1993, and was awarded his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from New Mexico State University in 2010. From 1993 to 1996, Tony served as the Director of Marketing and Development at St. Vincent General Hospital in Leadville, Colorado, and from 1997 to 2001 he served as the Director of Special Events and Development for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver, Inc.

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Patrick (Rick) Scott, Director ISEC Program
Rick Scott became Director of the LANL Foundation’s Northern New Mexico Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) in 2010. He retired from the College of Education at New Mexico State University in 2006 to become the first Manager of the New Mexico Public Education Department’s Math and Science Bureau. In late 2008, he moved to the Higher Education Department to be Director of P-20 Policy and Programs. Rick is Chair of the US National Commission on Math Instruction and Vice President of the Interamerican Math Education Committee.

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Dorothy Sanchez, Director of Professional Development, ISEC Program
Dorothy Sanchez became Professional Development Director for the LANL Foundation’s ISEC program in 2010. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Eastern New Mexico University and a Master’s Degree in Counseling with emphasis in administration from New Mexico Highlands University. Dorothy is a former Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Counselor, Science-Health and Physical Education Teacher, and Coach.

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Danielle Garcia, Science Resource Center Coordinator, ISEC Program

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Anna Marie Garcia, First Born Program Officer
Anna Marie came to the LANL Foundation in 2011 with a strong early childhood background. She has an MA in Early Childhood/Special Education. She most recently came from the NM Department of Health FIT system, serving as the Family Infant Toddler Services Director at Las Cumbres Community Services. Prior to that, she spent a year in Costa Rica consulting in a bilingual school with an environmental education focus, where she developed an inclusive special education program. Anna Marie teaches early childhood classes at Northern New Mexico College, as well as at Santa Fe Community College. She currently resides on a small farm along the Rio Grande in La Mesilla with her three teenaged sons. Her passions are capacity-building and life-long learning.

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Cindy Atencio, Bookkeeper
Cindy Atencio has served as the Bookkeeper of the LANL Foundation since 1999. She graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Office Administration from Northern New Mexico Community College in 1997 with high honors and has been awarded certificates in Data Technology and Cosmetology. From 1993 to 1998, Cindy served as an undergraduate work study in payroll, accounting payroll technician, and accounts payable technician.

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Patricia Valerio, ISEC Program Assistant
Patricia Valerio began serving as LANL Foundation Receptionist/Secretary in 2009. In 2010, she became Program Assistant for the ISEC program. Pat brings more than 20 years’ experience in administration to the position. After graduating from Los Alamos High School, Patricia attended New Mexico Technical Vocational Institute where she received a certification in accounting. She worked at Mountain States Insurance in Albuquerque for eight years, Los Alamos National Laboratory for six years, Holy Cross Catholic School for four years, and McCurdy School for six years.

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Alexina Ortiz, Secretary/Receptionist
Alexina joined the Foundation in July, 2010. She graduated from McCurdy High School in 2010 and is working on an undergraduate degree in radiology at Northern New Mexico College. Upon graduation, Alexina plans to pursue a career in health care.

Larissa Gurule, Part-time Receptionist/Secretary
Larrisa joined the foundation in June 2011. She graduated from Espanola Valley High School in 2006 and is an undergraduate at Northern New Mexico College working on her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, Larrisa planes to pursue a career in law enforcement.

Bryan Maestas, Science Resource Center Warehouse Operations & Logistics Manager
Bryan has worked for the Foundation since 2010. He helped plan and install the equipment utilized in the Science Resource Center to manage a growing inventory of science curriculum materials used for the ISEC project. He also manages operations and shipping and receiving for the center. Bryan is completing a B.A. in Business Management at Northern New Mexico College.

Candice Culbertson, Science Resource Center Staff Member

Isaiah Martinez, Student Intern

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