SFCF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Community Foundation (SFCF), the largest nonprofit funder In New Mexico, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chair and six new members to its board of directors.

Dion Silva, Regional President of Enterprise Bank & Trust, will step into a two-year term as board chair Oct. 5, 2023. He has served on the Foundation’s board of directors since October 2021 and will succeed Deborah Holloway as chair.

“The Santa Fe Community Foundation has an enduring commitment to northern New Mexico and all who call it home,” Dion Silva said. “I’m humbled to serve as chair of an organization that continues to inspire and make a difference in the lives of so many.”

Aug. 9, 2023, the Santa Fe Community Foundation board of directors unanimously elected María José Rodríguez Cádiz, Celia Foy Castillo, Mary Macukas, David William McElroy, Janet Pacheco-Morton, and Porter Swenzell to serve on the organization’s board. The new members, who have a demonstrated commitment to local communities and represent a broad range of sectors, will serve initial three-year terms.

“We are honored to welcome such an accomplished group of leaders to our board,” Christopher Goett said, President & CEO of the Santa Fe Community Foundation. “Their diverse perspectives and deep knowledge of local communities are invaluable as we work to advance equity and opportunity across northern New Mexico.”

New Board Members:

• María José Rodríguez Cádiz
  José Rodríguez Cádiz, a native of Spain, has called Santa Fe home for three decades. She has a background in restorative justice and conflict resolution, and a commitment to working for people and goals that improve the quality of life in her community and advance the resilience and empowerment of women. Cádiz has been a staff member at Solace Sexual Assault Services since 2002 and served as its Executive Director since 2011. 
• Celia Foy Castillo  
  Born and raised in New Mexico, Castillo began her career in education. After receiving her J.D. from the University of New Mexico, she practiced law in Santa Fe and Silver City, New Mexico before becoming a member of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. She retired from the court as Chief Judge at the end of 2012. Castillo has a strong commitment to community service and improving the judicial system and is a current member of the New Mexico Ethics Commission, 
• Mary Macukas 
  Macukas has had a rewarding career in wealth management. Prior to joining Stifel in 2020, she served her clients at UBS Financial Services. Her desire to become a financial advisor was shaped by having spent more than 20 years working with donors and their advisors to design and manage goals-based charitable estate plans. Macukas is proud to be active in the community, serving on the board of directors of The Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, as past chairwoman of the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation board, and as a member of CHRISTUS St. Vincent Hospital board. 
• David William McElroy 
  McElroy is an artist, retired attorney and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Originally from Oklahoma, McElroy relocated to Santa Fe 12 years ago from London, England. Before retirement, his practice consisted primarily of Federal Indian, corporate, and commercial law. As an artist, McElroy paints in oils and makes jewelry. His work has been available in local galleries and shown at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum Guild Indian Art Market, and the Cherokee Art Market, among others.
• Janet Pacheco-Morton 
  Pacheco-Morton, founder and principal of Morton Accounting, LLC, was born and raised in northern New Mexico (Chimayó) and currently resides in La Puebla, New Mexico. Morton has dedicated her career to helping local nonprofits and government organizations navigate the complexities of fiscal strategy and the ever-changing regulatory environment. 
• Porter Swentzell 
  Dr. Swentzell is an educational leader from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Dr. Swentzell is passionate about Indigenous languages, place-based education, traditional arts, and cultural vitality. He is the Executive Director of Kha’p’o Community School, a dual language (Tewa/English) pre-k to six school located in Santa Clara Pueblo and serves on the advisory committee of the Santa Fe Community Foundation’s Native American Advised Fund.