United Way Of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) Board of Directors and staff gathered Saturday for their 2025 Board Retreat at the Rio Arriba County Offices in Española. Pictured from front left, Board Member Christine ‘Teeny’ Bustos – Rio Arriba County Economic Development Director, Board Vice President Mike Holtzclaw – UNM-LA Chancellor, Executive Director Cindy Padilla, Board Secretary Sandy Jones – Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director, UWNNM Director of Corporate & Community Engagement Donna Milanovich, Emeritus Board Member Liddie Martinez, Board Member Steve Renfro – retired LANL Manager, Board President Michelle Wilde – Owner Mullein Leaf Wellness Institute, Board Treasurer Lori Baca – Chair of Business Department at Northern New Mexico College and Board and Executive Committee Member Curtis Christensen – Vice President, Managing Director—TechSource Los Alamos PMO. Not pictured, Emeritus board member Carol A. Clark – Publisher Los Alamos Daily Post, UWNNM Marketing & Grants Manager Jeremy Varela, Board Member and Succession Committee Chair Laurie Monfiletto – LANL Chief Human Resources Officer and Board Member Vince Rodriguez – N3B Environmental Remediation Deputy Program Manager. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
UWNNM President Michelle Wilde at the white board leads a discussion during the 2025 Board Retreat Saturday at the Rio Arriba County Offices in Española. Empowered by the generosity of its community-driven supporters, 100% of donations to the UWNNM Community Action Fund are spread to local nonprofits addressing the most critical needs. Nonprofits include Cancer Foundation for New Mexico, CASA First, Chama Valley Arts, Crisis Center of Northern NM, Dance Arts Los Alamos, El Rito Library, Embudo Valley Library, Embudo Valley Tutoring, Española Pathways Shelter, Family Strengths Network, Inside Out, Las Cumbres Community Services, Los Alamos Family Council, Mesa to Mesa, Moving Arts Española, National Dance Institute-New Mexico, Northern Youth Project, Ojo Sarco Community Center, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen, Scott’s House, Self Help, Inc., The Family YMCA – Española Teen Center and Truchas Service Center. One donation helps many organizations and the people they serve. To join the collective impact of the Community Action Fund donate here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com