Staff

LANL Foundation is home to a team of talented, dedicated professionals who provide a variety of expertise in their respective fields. We are passionate and committed individuals who seek to serve Northern New Mexico’s children and families.

Mike Ammerman

Scholarship Program Manager
Sylvan Argo

Sylvan Argo

Grants Manager

Cindy Atencio

Bookkeeper

Patsy Chavez

Receptionist / Secretary
Michael Dabrieo

Michael Dabrieo

Education Enrichment Director
Tony Fox

Tony Fox

Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Scholarship
Anna Marie Garcia

Anna Marie Garcia

LANL Foundation’s Vice President of Early Childhood Education
Nick Garcia

Nick Garcia

ISEC Science Resource Center Material Specialist

Jaap Gardner

K–12 Project Coordinator

Sarah Gissinger-Larriva

Scholarship Program Coordinator

Monica Herrera

ISEC Science Resource Center Manager

Whitney Jones

Program Associate

Evelyn Juarez

Early Childhood Education Coordinator

Bryan Maestas

ISEC Program Manager
RJ Martinez

RJ Martinez

Early Childhood Coordinator

Gerard Martinez

ISEC Science Resource Center Material Specialist

Isaac Ortiz

ISEC Science Resource Center Operations Coordinator

Jenny Parks

President & Chief Executive Officer
Mihaela Popa-Simil

Mihaela Popa-Simil

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Doris Rivera

K-12 Professional Development Coordinator

Carmen Salazar

Human Resources & Accounting Associate
Kersti Tyson

Kersti Tyson

Director of Evaluation & Learning

Alvin Warren

Vice President of Career Pathways & Advocacy