NMAG members are actively taking a leadership role in advancing core issues that affect the quality of life of New Mexicans.  Many of our members participate in Affinity Groups – a task force that works to outline priorities and goals around the issues, and shares research results, advances and other information among members.

Below you will find NMAG’s current Affinity Groups and the affiliation of each group’s leadership:

Children and Youth

Lynn Hathaway, City of Santa Fe Children & Youth Commission

Civic Engagement

Jim Gollin, Angelica Foundation
Gay Dillingham, Livingry Foundation

Education

Susan Herrera, Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
Lisa O'Brien, Taos Community Foundation
Ruthanne Greeley, Partners in Education Foundation for the Santa Fe Public Schools

Environment 

Lisa Oppenheimer, Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation
Doug Meiklejohn, New Mexico Environmental Law Center

Health and Human Services

Dolores Roybal, Con Alma Health Foundation
Carol Tucker Trelease, Nirvana Mañana Institute

LGBTQ Funders

Lisa O’Brien, Taos Community Foundation
Rod Boren, Santa Fe Community Foundation Advisory Committee

Native American Funders

Crystal Echo Hawk, Notah Begay III Foundation
Laurie Betlach, Lannan Foundation