NDI New Mexico Program Book 2018

NDI NEW MEXICO

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NDI New Mexico is founded with the knowledge that the arts have a unique power to engage and motivate children. The purpose of our distinctive programs is to help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves that will carry over into all aspects of their lives.

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Board Chair & Executive Director Welcome

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Energy, Love, & Humor

Who We Serve

NDI New Mexico Timeline

Measurable Results

Our Programs

Statewide Map

Teaching Excellence®

Celebration Team Graduates

Giving the Gift of Excellence

Silver Sneakers Legacy Society

Thank You to Our Supporters

Ten Year Donors

In Honor Of / In Memory Of

Corporate Council

Corporate Partners

Thank You Gala Sponsors

Powerful Partnerships

Special Friends

Business Listings

NDI New Mexico Staff

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PROUD SUPPORTERS

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Dear Audience Members AND FRIENDS

Dear NDI New Mexico Friends and Family,

Welcome to today’s performance! The journey to this moment has been flled with teamwork, joyful concentration, and lots of practice. As you watch the performers, we believe that you will see on their faces the confdence and joy that come from participating in the NDI New Mexico program.

Since inception, NDI New Mexico has served over 100,000 children with programs that support their academic success, improve their health, enhance their quality of life, and build their self-confdence. For many children, our unique methodology of using the arts to teach life lessons has been a key to unlocking a path to learning and success.

We want to thank all the people and partners who helped make our work possible this year. Our public school principals, teachers, and administrators have supported our weekly classes. Our instructors and musicians have created joyful classroom experiences and inspiring performances that will serve as memories for a lifetime. Our parents, families, and audience members have attended shows and cheered for each performer’s achievement and excellence. Our public offcials have forged strong partnerships to make our programs accessible to communities. Our donors and volunteers have generously given from their hearts to make it all possible.

In closing, we would like to share some good news. For the third year in a row, NDI New Mexico has achieved Charity Navigator’s coveted fourstar rating which signifes our strong fnancial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. This is the highest rating possible and indicates that NDI New Mexico adheres to best practices and executes our mission in a fnancially effcient way. In other words, we are putting the Core Four into practice throughout the organization: work hard, do your best, never give up, and be healthy are truly words to live by!

Thank you for being here, and now, on with the show!

Yours in Teaching Children Excellence,

John Berndt Board Chair Russell Baker Executive Director

2017-18 NDI New Mexico BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Berndt, Chair

Marc Geller, Vice Chair

Gerald Landgraf, Treasurer

Julia B. Bowdich, Secretary

Catherine Oppenheimer, Founding Artistic Director

Jacques d’Amboise, Co-Founder

Valerie T. Diker, Founding Chair

John Bingaman

John Burnham

Cynthia Delgado

Linda DiPaolo Love

Diane Doniger

Diane Fisher

David Foster

James E. Goodwin Jr.

Mayo Miller King

Beth Moise

Barbara Moore

David Morris

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS

Nancy Blaugrund

Louise Campbell-Tolber

Michael D’Alfonso

Susan Dubin

Leslie Nathanson Juris

Nelson Navarro

Thomas Nickoloff

Sandy Seligman

Luci Tapahonso

Carrie Terrell

David Vogel

May Wilson

Frauke Roth

Charles W.N. Thompson Jr.

ENERGY LOVE HUMOR &

SUPERPOWERS OF THE NDI NEW MEXICO INSTRUCTORS

NDI New Mexico Instructors and Musicians have an ability to reach children in a way that feels like magic.

Gifted NDI New Mexico instructors and musicians are real world superheroes – capable, energetic, caring, creative, humorous, talented, and passionate people who have an ability to reach children in a way that feels like magic. Through a powerful combination of NDI New Mexico’s unique, high-energy teaching techniques, a sincere compassion for children, and holding themselves to a high standard of excellence, our teaching artists deliver the life-changing NDI New Mexico curriculum with joy, confdence, and profciency.

Every NDI New Mexico class includes a trained dance instructor and professional musician working as a team to bring the program to life. The pianist uses lively riffs and improvised compositions to support, underscore, and inspire instructors and students to excel. Music is fundamental to the success of the class and to the instructor’s ability keep students engaged, energized, and stir their imaginations. Having musical accompaniment is just one of the unique aspects of an NDI New Mexico class.

Ask our dancers why they are crazy about their instructors, and they will tell you it’s because NDI New Mexico teachers have tons of energy, are funny, and teach them cool dance steps. While all these things are true, what really makes our instructors stand out goes much deeper than the fun the children have in class. What makes them memorable is their dedication to the magic that happens when a teacher, a musician, and a child collaborate and together discover the meaning of excellence.

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instructors share, and she will tell you that it all starts with a deep love and respect for children that motivates their desire to teach. NDI New Mexico instructors have a strong background of professional dance training and rich performance experience which is followed by NDI New Mexico’s intensive Teaching Excellence® training, and an apprenticeship lasting one to two years. Additionally, instructors all have an abundance of energy, passion for dance, and the ability to react and respond to each individual child and class. They hold high expectations for their dancers and believe that children can achieve great things when they are challenged in a fastpaced, disciplined, fun and supportive environment. Instructors have mastered classroom management skills and

ENERGY

Boundless energy is a contagious superpower that bubbles up from three main wellsprings: mind, body, and spirit. Our superheroes understand that energy comes from being fully committed in each of these arenas. Always dancing full out, thinking creatively and strategically, and engaging the children with kindness and empathy makes an exciting and joyful class. By modeling the superpower of energy, NDI New Mexico instructors help children learn that working hard is fun and rewarding.

HUMOR

Watching an NDI New Mexico class is certain to put a smile on your face. The instructor’s animated facial expressions, exaggerated gestures, vocal extremes, and non-stop stream of humorous imagery keep the dancers engaged and having a great time. The children love to exclaim, “You are so funny!” as they try to imitate the exaggerated movements or sounds. The instructor’s willingness to be amusing can make the shyest child willing to step out of their comfort zone. Sometimes teaching can feel like performing a comedy routine or being a circus ring master. There is no doubt that humor is one of the superpowers needed to connect with the children.

The best NDI New Mexico teacher respects her students and speaks to them as responsible and capable young people. Children don’t need to be treated as babies; they need to be challenged within a loving environment. Discipline, respect, love, music, and dance are great partners.

- Catherine Oppenheimer, Teaching Excellence® Manual

LOVE

Love may be the instructors’ strongest superpower of all. The connection between the NDI New Mexico instructor and the students can be profound. A caring instructor is flled with empathy for every child, especially those who struggle to learn or succeed. They appropriately challenge dancers to strive for excellence and fnd ways to inspire each child with patience and understanding, with smiles and encouragement. They feel proud when the class is doing well, and they take a personal interest in a child who needs more positive attention. A devoted and kind instructor motivates the students to work hard, do their best, and keep trying. NDI New Mexico superheroes are flled with the power of love.

NDI New Mexico instructors also use their superpowers to hold themselves to the same high standards that they set for their students. They demand excellence from themselves and maintain a practice of self-evaluation and constant growth. Each lesson, class, challenge, failure, or milestone is an opportunity for selfassessment, learning, and improvement. There is no end to the process of refning their teaching skills; seasoned instructors always ask for feedback from their peers. If you want to teach excellence, you must strive to be excellent.

Our NDI New Mexico superheroes love their jobs and fnd it rewarding to make a real difference in the lives of children. By focusing on NDI New Mexico’s Core Four – Work Hard, Do Your Best, Never Give Up, Be Healthy – instructors recognize that they are delivering positive messaging that remains with a child beyond the NDI New Mexico classroom. The memories that our alumni carry forward into their lives include not only the experience of dancing in a show, but also the life lessons they learned along the way to that performance. NDI New Mexico uses the arts to provide a platform for teaching children important life lessons – teamwork, self-discipline, focus, perseverance, respect, kindness –all superpowers that can lead to a lifetime of successes.

Spotlight on ALLEGRA LILLARD

“Inspirational!” “Magical!” “Joyful!” “Caring” “One of the best things about NDI!”

Enthusiastic exclamations of Dance Barns students and parents when asked to describe Allegra Lillard, The Dance Barns Artistic Director, are joyfully unanimous. After retiring as a professional ballet dancer in 1997, Allegra joined the NDI New Mexico team to work with the Outreach program in Santa Fe. After departing to run her own studio for several years, she couldn’t stay away and returned to NDI New Mexico in 2011 to lead our afterschool

program at The Dance Barns. Allegra’s tireless exuberance, passion for dance, and boundless love for each student are apparent when watching her “spread the joy” each day. Her high expectations of students challenge them to dance well, to push past the confnes of what they believe they can achieve, and to learn the value of contributing to the larger community. Allegra encourages students to embody and share compassion, tolerance, perseverance, respect, and the love of an art form throughout their lives.

No matter the path they follow, they all become a part of our dance family. Forever.

-Allegra Lillard

Demographics of NDI New Mexico Students

Students

WHO WE SERVE

Guided by our belief in children, NDI New Mexico is committed to social responsibility, sustainability, and fnancial integrity.

Serving a diverse population of children in schools and communities, NDI New Mexico is committed to serving those with the greatest need throughout the state. Our after-school programs create opportunities for children to participate in and beneft from extracurricular high-quality arts education.

We believe every child holds the capacity to learn how to work hard, never give up, and strive for excellence by always doing their best – in a team, on their own, or while working towards a goal. All children are offered the opportunity to experience success in achieving goals through hard work, thereby learning essential leadership skills that will carry over into all aspects of their lives and change the picture of New Mexico’s future.

NDI NEW MEXICO TIMELINE

Silver City Residency begins

1st Year-long Programs in Santa Fe

Northern New Mexico Program begins The Pink Church Coming Up Taller

NDI New Mexico moves into The Pink Church in Santa Fe

Jacques d’Amboise and National Dance Institute (NY) host residencies in Santa Fe

Founding Artistic Director Catherine Oppenheimer incorporates NDI New Mexico as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit at Eubank Elementary

Albuquerque Program begins Teaching Excellence® Teacher Training

is created to train and certify teachers in the NDI New Mexico methodology

NDI New Mexico receives the Coming Up Taller Award

$1.3M federal grant establishes comprehensive evaluation and HIP to Be Fit® nutrition curricula and classroom teacher training

NDI New Mexico attains the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator, demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency for the third consecutive year

NDI New Mexico receives Ethics in Business Award by Samaritan Counseling Center

NDI New Mexico is honored by The Wallace Foundation for creating exceptional arts programming for teens and tweens

NDI students show higher SBA test scores in all 4 areas of core curriculum

Measurable RESULTS

NDI New Mexico’s culture of assessment and evaluation ensures that programs and instructors have a deep positive impact on children.

After more than ten years of independent, scientifc evaluations, NDI New Mexico has a strong body of data documenting the positive effects of our programming. Data shows that, on average, NDI New Mexico students’ GPAs are 30-40% higher than those of their peers.

NDI New Mexico continually evaluates the impact of its programs and holds a respectable body of results from data collected from students, alumni, parents, classroom teachers, and principals. The outcomes consistently show that NDI New Mexico programs are positively affecting the development of executive function skills such as focus, paying attention, perseverance, self-control, setting and achieving goals and planning and prioritizing.

Our instructors play a major role in achieving these outcomes. To best measure the factors that contribute to engaging students and helping them develop skills and behaviors for success in school and life, we discovered the work of Dr. Joan Duda, Ph.D., the sports psychology consultant to the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic team which won the gold medal at the Atlanta 1996 Games.

NDI New Mexico has been exploring the possibility of working with Dr. Duda and her colleague Erin Sanchez, who feel NDI New Mexico has a unique setting – one in which individual effort and development, teamwork, and a commitment to personal excellence defne engagement with dance. The philosophical connections of Dr. Duda’s research along with our body of research could be investigated to understand how NDI New Mexico’s programs are impacting young people’s psychological well-being.

NDI New Mexico students receive up to one grade higher than other students in their district

OUR PROGRAMS

100,000 CHILDREN NDI NEW MEXICO

PROGRAMS HAVE IMPACTED OVER

Since 1994, NDI New Mexico programs have impacted over 100,000 children across New Mexico. In the 2017-2018 school year alone, programming was made available to almost 9,500 students across the state. Whether a student experienced our program in a school’s cafeteria or at one of our state-of-theart facilities, their trainings embodied NDI New Mexico’s core belief that every child has the capacity to learn, work hard, never give up, and ultimately experience success. This year may have been a student’s frst and only year to participate in our programs, or one of many years they have danced with NDI New Mexico. Either way, their experience most certainly had a positive and lasting impact.

OUTREACH PROGRAM

In NDI New Mexico Outreach programs, classes are taught at public elementary schools during the school day as part of the curriculum. In-School classes serve an entire grade (3rd, 4th, or 5th) including children with special needs. A majority of children in our state don’t have access to extracurricular arts and youth development programs, an opportunity gap that is the driving force of our outreach work. By bringing students enriching experiences in their schools through the NDI pedagogy of dance, music, and high-energy instruction – self-confdence, teamwork, and tenacity are built in our youth.

Children in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Pecos, Pojoaque, and the Española Valley receive weekly classes through 15 or 30-week programming, and all fnish with extraordinary culminating performances! Our dancers are given an exciting opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and efforts in front of enthusiastic audiences made up of families, peers, teachers, principals, elected offcials, business leaders, program supporters, and community members. All NDI New Mexico Outreach classes are free of charge to children and their families due to the incredible support we receive from the broader community.

Spotlight on PABLO ROYBAL

NDI New Mexico is celebrating its 20th year at Pablo Roybal Elementary School – a commitment made possible by our supporters, school teachers, principals, and staff. When we began classes there in 1997, some of our frst classroom teachers, Angela Martinez and Jennifer Lopez, were a little skeptical at frst about the benefts of giving up curriculum time for a dance class. After witnessing the tremendous impact NDI’s program had on their students, they worked hard to ensure their school prioritized this enrichment for the many years that have followed.

Angela says, “NDI New Mexico is a huge part of our school’s culture. Every year has been a standout for us because NDI gives our students the experience of being successful.”

Angela and Jennifer appreciate that the arts offer a different learning environment for their students to feel successful, especially those struggling with traditional academic learning or special needs. Touchstone moments for them come in seeing these children rise to the occasion to joyfully give NDI their very best effort.

STATEWIDE IMPACT

NDI New Mexico gets children moving, and motivates them to try their best, never give

SINCE 1994

NDI New Mexico has served over 100,000 CHILDREN throughout New Mexico

IN 2017-18 NDI NEW MEXICO WILL REACH:

3,493

Children in elementary schools in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe & Northern New Mexico

3,651

Children through Statewide Residencies

1,010

Children through After-School Advanced Training Teams in Albuquerque, Santa Fe & Northern New Mexico

1,601

Children through dance and performing arts at The Dance Barns and The Hiland

1,030

Children through Community Partnership Programs and Teacher Training

RESIDENCY PROGRAM

To bring our Outreach experience to children in communities all over the state, we have dedicated instructors and musicians who travel to rural towns as far north as Raton, as far south as Deming, and everywhere in between! This year we served 25 communities through our Residency Program, with 1-, 2-, or 3-week formats, some culminating in assemblies at their school for peers and families, and some with full theater shows with costumes, lights, and a full band. Classes in the Residency program are held daily, which leads to remarkably fast learning; our audiences are always blown away to see how quickly their children can come together as a team, learn something so challenging, and put on a great show!

In several Residency communities we go beyond the In-school program and also offer SWAT, Celebration Teams, Tiny Tots (for Kindergarteners) and ParentTeacher dances! Many students in small towns in our state have extremely limited access to arts programming, and the NDI New Mexico experience becomes something that the school community looks forward to year after year. The community gives a warm welcome to the instructors and musicians upon their arrival, and is eager to learn about the new theme and experience their turn in the spotlight.

Spotlight on MAKI KIMURA

Maki Kimura has dedicated 10 years to the children of New Mexico since becoming NDI New Mexico’s Residency Music Director in 2008! After receiving her Master of Music degree, with honors, in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano from the University of New Mexico, she became an award-winning soloist and chamber recitalist. Her performances have spanned three continents, and her compositions have been purchased for broadcast use by clients all over the world. For the last ten years, she has traveled around the state providing inspiration to NDI New Mexico students through her remarkable musicianship, and has also directed and conducted some of our most sophisticated performances – including a chamber orchestra for The Hiland’s Winter Dance Escape. We are honored and grateful to have Maki on our team, and thank her for her incredible decade of service and leadership on our Residency Program, bringing joy and inspiration to thousands of children across the state. “This organization treats each child as a lead cast member in its productions. I am very proud to be a part of the NDI New Mexico team and to support children in New Mexico.” -Maki Kimura

ADVANCED TEAMS

Many students who are exposed to NDI New Mexico in their public schools demonstrate extraordinary motivation and enthusiasm for the effort and energy the pedagogy requires. These students are invited to audition to join our Advanced Teams, offered in 10 communities throughout the state. Advanced Training starts in the 4th-grade with SWAT (Super Wonderful Advanced Team). Dancers who wish to continue to more rigorous training and commitment in middle school can audition to advance to the Celebration Team. These teams meet outside of normal school hours for training and rehearsals which are offered at no cost to their families. These students learn challenging choreography, the foundation of jazz and tap technique, and are mentored on goal-setting,

leadership, and developing teamwork. Advanced Team dancers are also invited to participate in the Summer Institute workshops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a scholarship-based summer intensive where dancers explore a variety of themes and in-depth dance techniques.

Participation on a SWAT or Celebration Team and Summer Institute deepens students’ sense of belonging, and increases positive attitudes about physical ftness. An Advanced Training student in 4th- through 8th-grade receives up to 945 hours of after-school and summer programming, most of it at no charge. Our evaluations and student and parent testimonials refect that this is an enrichment program that has deep and lasting impact on children’s self-effcacy, self-confdence, and perseverance.

No matter what happens to me on any day - whether good or bad - I know that I did my best. I worked the hardest I could, never gave up on what I wanted to do, or where I wanted to go.

-Tamara Zera, Graduate

Spotlight on MATTHEW ORTIZ

For Matthew Ortiz, dancing with NDI New Mexico was a family affair. Dancing from the ages of 3 to 18, Matthew’s siblings, and even parents, were often dancing alongside him. Having his family at The Dance Barns truly created a home away from home - one where he made lifetime friends in conjunction with life-affrming experiences.

“NDI New Mexico helped me build my confdence and the lifelong belief that if I worked hard, I could achieve anything.”

Matthew took the strong work ethic that he learned through years of dancing and applied it to his schooling - raising his expectations of himself and what he could achieve. He excelled in his professional career in healthcare, and is currently the Assistant Nurse Manager on the Inpatient Oncology Unit in Spokane, Washington.

“I still apply the Core Four - Work Hard, Never Give Up, Do My Best, Be Healthy - to my daily life and the care I give to my patients. I owe a great deal to NDI New Mexico and their inspiring and energetic staff for helping me build, at an early age, a foundation of excellence that has stuck with me into adulthood.”

AFTERSCHOOL DANCE BARNS HILAND&

At The Hiland Theater in Albuquerque, and The Dance Barns in Santa Fe, NDI New Mexico offers dance training for children and teens, ages 3-18. These programs are directed by masterful teachers with prestigious professional dance backgrounds, who lead a faculty of highly-qualifed instructors to provide training in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip hop, theater, and voice. Tuition for these programs is offered on a sliding scale, ensuring that every child has the opportunity for an enriching after-school experience. Our facilities are diverse community centers serving a true representation of the cities where we live and work.

Whether a child is dabbling with their frst experience in dance, taking classes for creative expression, or if they have their sights set on a career in the performing arts, our after-school programs build a sense of achievement in a nurturing and noncompetitive atmosphere. For our most dedicated students who desire a pre-professional track, NDI New Mexico has performing companies: Junior Company, Apprentice Company, XCel Too!, and Company XCel. Dancers on these companies receive outstanding training and choreographic experiences from faculty and guest artists for our winter concerts – an abundance of free programming hours that are funded by outside resources. These dancers also have access to national auditions for summer intensives, which we host, so that they can expand their horizons as artists and explore opportunities for prestigious out of state training.

NDI has been a place where people believed in me when I found it diffcult to believe in myself.

- Christopher Arellano

Spotlight on CHRISTOPHER ARELLANO

Christopher Arellano, a motivated student in Albuquerque’s Hiland program, embodies an important Core Four value of NDI New Mexico – Never Giving Up! Growing up in Tucumcari, NM, he had no opportunities to develop his interests and talents in dance and theater. Through determination, in the Spring of 2017, he found NDI New Mexico and did whatever it took to get to Albuquerque that summer to dance at The Hiland. “My friends were at athletic games and I was at home stretching and dancing in my living room to prepare myself. They would say ‘don’t get your hopes up’ but I kept dreaming.”

After his rewarding summer at The Hiland, Christopher wanted to deepen his technical dance training. He found a way to move to Albuquerque, in his fnal year of high school, to graduate and train at The Hiland. He works in the Hiland offce to support the costs of his dance classes, has been accepted into the University of New Mexico, and will begin studying for his double major in Dance and Theater in the Fall of 2018.

“NDI has changed my life with the top-notch education I get here, something that is not available anywhere else. NDI has been a place where people believed in me when I found it diffcult to believe in myself. It has been great, and changed my vision for the future.”

TEACHING EXCELLENCE®

Prior to being hired to work in the NDI New Mexico Outreach program, instructors must complete our two-week Teaching Excellence® teacher training workshop, followed by a minimum of a one-year apprenticeship with a master teacher. The Teaching Excellence® workshop is a powerful and hands-on training of our teaching methodology, developing teachers’ skills in order to lead highly motivational, fast-paced, and structured classes. Teachers from around the country join us in New Mexico to participate in this workshop. Our instructors take the workshops at the beginning of their training to become immersed in the pedagogy, and again after completing a year of apprenticeship to fne-tune their new skills before they teach on their own. Participants in this workshop learn step-by-step how to motivate children to Work Hard, through joyful challenges, Do Their Best, through inspiring commitment, and Never Give Up, through encouragement and praise.

HIP to Be Fit®

The “Be Healthy” component of our Core Four is critical. New Mexico as a state struggles with ensuring positive health outcomes for our children. At NDI New Mexico we have developed a curriculum around teaching children the importance of leading healthy lifestyles, and inspiring them to fnd fun in physical ftness and good nutrition. Our HIP to Be Fit ® curriculum is embedded in our classes in the public schools. We channel children’s natural energy to help them build stamina and strength and inspire them to make healthy lifestyle choices. We also make an impact on health outcomes for students around the state through Train the Trainer, a professional development workshop for classroom teachers which provides tools for teaching academic content through engaging physical activities.

2018 Graduates CELEBRATION TEAM

We honor our Celebration Team graduates for the tremendous effort they have shown throughout their years of participation in NDI New Mexico programs. They have displayed dedication, commitment, and teamwork, and embraced our Core Four Values: Work Hard, Do Your Best, Never Give Up and Be Healthy! These dancers start with

NDI New Mexico programs in their elementary schools in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Pojoaque, and the Española Valley, and graduate from the Celebration Team in the 8th or 9th grade. We are very proud of each of them, and know that their work ethic and collaborative spirit will bring them success in their future endeavors!

My NDI New Mexico teachers have taught me to be a role model to younger people, and how to be disciplined.

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

The skills that NDI New Mexico has given me that I will take forward into my future are commitment, leadership, and social skills.

NDI New Mexico has always been everything to me.

SANTA FE

I have learned that physically and mentally I am stronger than I think I am – when I work hard and believe in myself I can do anything.

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NDI New Mexico relies on the support and generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies to fulfll our mission of teaching children excellence across New Mexico. Astute donors desire accountability, transparency, and concrete results – an investment in NDI New Mexico realizes all three!

NDI New Mexico has attained the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the third consecutive year – a status earned by only 18% of the charities evaluated –demonstrating strong fnancial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Attaining a four-star rating indicates that NDI New Mexico adheres to sector best practices, executes its mission in a fnancially effcient way, and verifes it exceeds industry standards. This exceptional designation sets NDI New Mexico apart from its peers, demonstrating to the public its trustworthiness.

NDI New Mexico outperforms most other charities in America.

- Charity Navigator

There are many ways to give to NDI New Mexico:

charitable giving individually; through a family foundation, business, United Way or employee-matching gift plan; in-kind giving to one of our events or programs; legacy giving to sustain our generational impact; and through volunteering — all ways to ensure our programs continue and thrive. NDI New Mexico has designated the following Giving Circles to recognize and thank our donors:

Pillars of EXCELLENCE

Esteemed donors who invest in the long-term vision of the organization through their philanthropic support of $100,000 or more. Their annual generosity supports the life and heart of NDI New Mexico and helps to ensure sustainability and programmatic longevity.

Circle of EXCELLENCE

Principal donors who take a lead role in sustaining core programs for thousands of New Mexico’s children. Their annual giving of $10,000 or more sponsors a class in one of NDI New Mexico’s 33 communities across the state.

Founders’ CIRCLE

Cherished donors who provide direct programming support for thousands of New Mexico’s children. Their annual giving of $1,000 or more sponsors a child for one year of in-school, after-school or advanced training classes and instructor development.

Circle of FRIENDS

Valuable donors who are critical to maintaining the fne details that ensure children directly experience quality. Their annual giving of up to $999 provides live music, costumes, healthy snacks, and dance shoes.

MAKE YOUR GIVING IMPACTFUL with NDI New Mexico, and help us teach excellence to almost 9,500 children annually in New Mexico who are learning how to work hard, do their best, never give up, and be healthy!

Silver Sneakers LEGACY SOCIETY

For more information about making a planned gift and joining the Silver Sneakers Legacy Society, please contact Executive Director Russell Baker at russell@ndi-nm.org or 505-557-6037.

Your dancing footsteps are forever! You can ensure that future generations of children beneft from NDI New Mexico programming through an impactful planned gift. In addition to building long-term fnancial stability and supporting programs in perpetuity, every legacy gift is an investment in children’s ability to aim high and aspire to excellence.

The Silver Sneakers Legacy Society honors the foresight and generosity of individuals who include NDI New Mexico in their wills or estate plans. Members enjoy invitations to appreciation events and other special activities, and we recognize them in publications and NDI New Mexico facilities.

Thanks to the commitment and planning of our generous donors today, generations of children in New Mexico will be inspired to work hard, do their best, never give up, and be healthy for many decades to come.

WE THANK OUR SILVER SNEAKERS MEMBERS:

Ann N. Aceves

Charmay Allred

Russell Baker

Dr. James Baker

Holly Barnet-Sanchez & David Foster

Jean & John Berndt

Nancy & Cliff Blaugrund

Julia B. Bowdich

Jan & John Burnham

Louise Campbell-Tolber & Steven Tolber

Elaine & Wayne Chew

Cynthia & Alan Coleman

Kenneth Conwell II

Mark Corey

Cynthia Delgado & John Crant

Krys & Phil Custer

Michael D’Alfonso

Sande Deitch

Valerie T. Diker

Linda DiPaolo Love & Stephen Love

Diane Doniger

Peter Doniger

Susan Dubin

Sally & Edward Evans

Diane Fisher

Cezanne “Zizi” Fritz Gail & Jim Goodwin

Hurley Hanley

John C. Herklotz

Nancy & Tony Jacobs

Michael B. Jeffers

Medora & Jim Jennings

Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey A. Juris

Barbara & Jerry Landgraf

Beth & Steve Moise

Barbara & Chuck Moore

Brenda & Thomas Nickoloff

Catherine Oppenheimer

Dolores✛ & Ambassador

Frank✛ Ortiz

Jan Paulk

Mara & Charles✛ Robinson

Julia Rose

Ann Rutledge✛

Don Shina & Kevin Waidmann

Charles W.N. Thompson, Jr.

Garrett Thornburg

Susann & Paul✛ Weaver

Eileen Wells

Gretchen K. & Shane Williams

Spotlight on

LOUISE CAMPBELL-TOLBER & STEVE TOLBER

Deciding to become involved with NDI New Mexico was “easy” for Louise and Steve. They were introduced to the organization by Medora Jennings when it was frst getting started in Albuquerque in 1995. Visiting a public elementary outreach class, they were impressed with the positive messages and seeing children “happy, healthy, and working together as a team.”

That class visit led to conversations with community members wanting to bring NDI to Albuquerque, which led to more class visits and attending stage performances, and eventually a pre-renovation tour of The Hiland Theater. Louise says she “always loved going to The Hiland Theater as a young child to watch cartoons, then as a teenager to watch movies on a date.” It’s no surprise that she was thrilled when Bernalillo County was willing to form a partnership with NDI New Mexico to expand programming to more children in the community. Louise co-chaired NDI New Mexico’s public campaign to raise funding for the renovation and kick-start NDI’s afterschool programming.

“We decided to buy a star for the kids – the real Stars in all this; and, we decided to leave a lasting legacy in our wills by becoming Silver Sneakers Legacy Society members. We hope others reading this will feel the same and consider supporting NDI New Mexico in this truly special way.”

For Louise and Steve, NDI is about success and excellence on every level –from teacher-student relationships to the impact on students and the community at large – the professionalism of the staff, the energy of the volunteers, and the organization’s commitment to sustainability is profound. Louise and Steve have both served as volunteers to NDI New Mexico, she on the Board of Directors and he as a member of the Corporate Council. Their refrigerator is covered with Thank You Project notes that continually remind them that “the bottom-line is that NDI helps children, and they are our future.”

It is key for our students to learn the Core Four values of NDI New Mexico: work hard, do your best, never give up, and be healthy. The NDI program is a highlight of the fourthgrade year here in Socorro!

- Ingrid

Halverson,

4th-Grade Teacher

Thank You TO OUR SUPPORTERS

NDI New Mexico is grateful for every gift we receive! Contributions to our various funds - annual program and event support, and capital and endowment gifts - are recognized from the time period March 15, 2017 to March 1, 2018. Please know that every effort has been made to present a complete and accurate list of our supporters. We apologize for any errors or omissions and appreciate your corrections.

✛ Deceased

CAPITAL SUPPORTERS

Capital Gifts allow NDI New Mexico to build dreams for more children. Through the renovation of our Hiland Theater in Albuquerque, and the upcoming expansion of our Dance Barns campus, we thank the following donors for their generosity:

Cris & Ken Abbott

Joseph & Sallie Badal

Jean & John Berndt

Krys & Phil Custer

Valerie T. & Charles Diker

Diane & Peter Doniger

Goodman Realty Group

Barbara & Chuck Moore

REDW

Patty & Bill Snead

Carrie & Brian Terrell

Garrett Thornburg

ENDOWMENT SUPPORTERS

Endowment funds are important to the sustainability of NDI New Mexico programming. These foundational gifts support the fnancial health of the organization and keep many programs going in perptuity. We thank the following friends for their foresight and care:

Anonymous

Barbara Somerfeld✛ & John Guffey

Michael D’Alfonso

SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORTERS

Summer Scholarship funds are raised to create summer opportunities for our pre-professional dancers in Albuquerque and Santa Fe to further their training outside of New Mexico. The rising costs of these programs are underwritten in-part by the following donors:

ABQ Orthodontics

Ann Aceves Donor Advised Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation

Anonymous

Gay & Stan Betzer

Ellen & Paul Biderman

Kenneth Blasingame

Valerie Brooker & Melvin Duncan

Jan & Tom Collett

Sande Deitch

Linda Dickson

Randall Galloway

Carole & James Garland

Jennie Dorgan Real Estate

Jean S. Lawton

Nance & Ramon Lopez

Kathleen & John McCarthy

New York Deli

Catherine Oppenheimer

Panda Express

Carol Fry Ray

Donna & James Scheer

Wayne Steen State Farm Insurance

Lisa Tiger

Eileen Wells

ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS

PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE

$100,000 +

Anonymous

New Mexico Department of Health

Thornburg Foundation

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

PLATINUM CIRCLE

$50,000 - $99,999

Anonymous Foundation

City of Albuquerque - Family & Community Services

Delle Foundation

Millstream Fund

Catherine Oppenheimer

GOLDEN CIRCLE

$25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous

Jean & John Berndt

Marlene & John Bingaman via The Bingaman Foundation

Andrew Davis via the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, Inc.

Valerie T. & Charles Diker

Fasken Foundation

Lineberry Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

Brenda & Thomas Nickoloff

Rotary Club of Albuquerque del Sol

Stranahan Foundation

Thornburg Investment Management

SILVER CIRCLE

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Avalon Trust Company

Beth Beloff & Marc Geller via the Beloff & Geller Family Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation

Julia Bowdich & John Carey

City of Santa Fe Children & Youth Commission

Diane & Peter Doniger

Diane & Peter Doniger via The Donald Regan Foundation

Susan & Ron Dubin

Efroymson Family Fund, The Northern Trust Charitable Giving Program, The Chicago Community Foundation

Celia Lipton Farris & Victor W. Farris

Foundation Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation

Paula & Steven Fasken

First National 1870

Diane Fisher

Freeport-McMoRan

Frost Foundation

Garcia Automotive Group

Gemini Rosemont

General Mills - Albuquerque

The Gail & Jim Goodwin

Charitable Fund

Hobbs Municipal Schools

Italian Festivals of New Mexico

Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris

Los Alamos National Bank

Kirtland Federal Credit Union

Klinger Constructors, LLC

The Life Center Foundation

Spotlight on GAIL & JIM GOODWIN

Gail and Jim were frst exposed to NDI New Mexico eight years ago, when former board member, Bob Worcester, asked them to join his table at the Santa Fe Gala. Like many who see 500 dancers on stage at The Dance Barns for the frst time, Gail and Jim were instantly hooked.

Jim joined the NDI New Mexico Board of Directors in 2012 and Gail was a member of the Santa Fe Gala Committee for three years. Jim has brought his expertise in public accounting to NDI New Mexico’s Audit Committee and served as its Chair for the past six years. In that time, NDI New Mexico has received three consecutive four-star ratings from Charity Navigator, indicating the organization demonstrates strong fnancial health, commitment to accountability and transparency, and exceeds industry standards.

Gail and Jim are most inspired by the children served by NDI programs. “One of the highlights of our year is walking out of The Dance Barns toward the Gala tent and greeting the kids standing along the way. We love telling them what a terrifc job they did in the performance and how proud we are of them. NDI New Mexico has tremendous assets including the team of teachers and musicians, facilities, and statewide programs…but most importantly, we have so many deserving children who we are teaching to work hard, do their best, never give up and be healthy. We are proud to be associated with such a remarkable organization.”

Mookie & the Road Gang

Barbara & Chuck Moore

The Mystery Lady of Santa Fe

NAI Maestas + Ward

PNM Fund, a division of the PNM Resources Foundation

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Frauke & Keith Roth

Sandia Foundation’s Hugh & Helen

Woodward Fund of the Albuquerque Community Foundation

Lyn Schmidt

The Schnieders Family Foundation

Sandy & Bruce Seligman

Fred & Eve Simon Charitable Foundation

Mindy & Simon Teolis via The Weinberger Family Foundation, Inc.

Garrett Thornburg

Melanie & Ed Thorne

United Rentals

United Way of Central New Mexico

Ms. Linda Weil

Eileen Wells

Helen Wertheim

Dianne Chalmers Wiley & William Wiley

May & Charlie Wilson

Sherpa Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE

$5,000 - $9,999

Pamela Saunders Albin

Albuquerque Isotopes

Anonymous

Bank of Albuquerque

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Holly Barnet-Sanchez & David Foster

Marcia & Ted Berridge

Blue Cross Blue Shield New Mexico

Patricia & Charley Brewer

Marcie Brooks & John Delamater

Gina Browning & Joe Illick

Becky & Kent Buckingham

Jan & John Burnham

Connie & Paul Cassidy

Century Bank

Century Sign Builders

CHRISTUS Fund/ CHRISTUS Health

City of Santa Fe - Arts Commission

Cynthia & Alan Coleman

Jan & Tom Collett

Stock Colt

Continuous Pathways Foundation

Sande Deitch

ECMC Foundation

Feinberg Foundation

Sheila Fortune Foundation

Ashley & Carlos Garcia

Joyce & Earl Godwin

Donna & John Goodwin

Hancock Family Foundation

L. Noel Harvey

The Santa Fe Hestia Fund

HUB International Insurance Services

Shannon & Patrick Hurley

Medora & Jim Jennings

Barbara & Jerry Landgraf

LEF Foundation

Shirley MacLaine

J.F Maddox Foundation

Ingmarie & Tim McElvain

C.E. Mendez Foundation, Inc.

Roxanna Meyers & Stanley Mount

Larry H. Miller Charities

Moise Family Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation

New Mexico Arts, a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts

New Mexico Community Foundation

Christina Price & Connor Browne

Rea Charitable Trust

Roxanne Rivera-Wiest

Allyson Rogers

Suzannah & Marshall Sale

Sandia National Laboratories

Santa Fe County

Nita & Doug✛ Schwartz

Joyce & Ray Smith

Southwest Capital Bank

Luci Tapahonso & Robert Martin

Katie & Andy Thompson

Louise Campbell-Tolber

& Steven Tolber

Woods Design Builders, Inc.

$2,500 - $4,999

Ann Aceves via the Ann Aceves

Donor Advised Fund, Santa Fe

Community Foundation

AIC General Contractor

Charmay Allred

Cindy Aloi & Irwin Sugarman

Linda & Carl Alongi

Anonymous

Russell Baker

Suzanne Barker & James Baker

Barker Family Properties

Barker Welfare Foundation

BBVA Compass Foundation

Nancy & Cliff Blaugrund

Box Studio, LLC

Joseph Bryan

Erin Bunkley

E. Lovering Cheston & Eugene M. Cheston Jr.

Jo & Jerry Church

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Kenneth Conwell II

Creative Homebuyers, Inc.

Molly & Mike Droge

Randy & Ocean Dry

Albuquerque Community Foundation

Eye Associates of New Mexico

Gerald & Alice Rubin Memorial Foundation Fund

Fidelity Investments

Carey & John Gwynn via The Richdale Charitable Foundation

Valerie & Bud Hamilton

The DuBose & Dorothy Heyward

Memorial Fund

Margaret & Ted Jorgensen

L & P Building Supply

LANL Foundation

Marietta Leis & David Vogel

Rita Longino & Roy Soto

Linda DiPaolo Love & Stephen Love

The MacDonald Family

Maestas Development Group

Bill McGillicuddy

Bill Miller

Beth & Steve Moise

Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm

Moss Adams, LLP

NM Bank & Trust

Debra & Thomas Novak

Old Republic Title

Elizabeth Olten & Clinton Marrs

Robert R. & Kay M. Onstead

Foundation

Kathleen & John R. Pugh

Sandra P. & Clifford E. Richardson III

Carol Rinehart

Jessica & Yolanda Roybal

Rheba Rutkowski

Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union

Mr. James R. Seitz Jr.

Don Shina & Kevin Waidmann

Marian Silver

Mary Sloane & Andrew Wallerstein

Jamie Silva Steele & Ernie Steele

Sotheby’s International Realty

Foundation & Shane Cronenweth

Hazel Tull-Leach & Kenneth Leach

Dannehl & Kevin Twomey

Linda Vanzi

Betty Vortman

Mr. W. Vinson Walden

Wells Fargo Bank of New Mexico

Leah & Charles Wilkins

Dora Williams

Cheryl Willman & Ross Zumwalt

Maria & William Wolfe

$1,500 - $2,499

AM & Paul Abbott

Kathy & Rick Abeles via the Kahn-Abeles Foundation

Anonymous

Jackie & Jeff Apodaca

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Ellen Boozer via the Young

Boozer Family Foundation

Sanford & Jane Brickner

Advised Fund, Santa Fe

Community Foundation

Victoria & C. Roy Bridges

Sarah & Doug Brown

Jeanne & Gig Brummell

Sally Corning & Ted Buchanan

Kathy & Shelley Burt

Rebecca & Todd Burt

Capitol Ford Lincoln

Jennifer & Brian Charlton

Pat & Bob Curtis

Krys & Phil Custer

Kenneth DeBettignies

Cynthia Delgado & John Crant

Kay Duke-Ingalls & David K. Ingalls

Stephen & Dale Dunn

Ardith Eicher & Dave Rashin

Caroll & Richard Follingstad

Janet & Robert Ford

Deborah Fritz & Mark Johnson

Mark H. Gilman

Debbie & Irwin Harms

The William H. & Mattie Wattis

Harris Foundation

Harvey & Foote Law Firm

Rhonda and Dave Hill

Heather Houston

Hubbard Broadcasting Intel

Patricia & Peter Ives

Jan & William Keleher

The Law Offce of John Day

Kenneth C. Leach & Associates

Kinder Morgan Foundation

Mayo Miller King & Harold King

Phil Martin

Lynn McKelvey & Glenn Dickter

Patrick McQuitty

Yvonne & Charles Mendez

Shirley Michaels & Bernard Rethore

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Montezuma Lodge #1 AF & AM

Deborah & Earl Potter

Carol Fry Ray

Anna & Joe Santangelo

Barbara & Mark Steinberg

Mindy & Simon Teolis

Amy & Jim Weyhrauch

Mrs. Rachel & Mr. Richard White

Ted Kreifels

Anne & Vince Yegge

Janet Youngberg

Judy Zanotti & David Davis

$1,000 - $1,499

Anonymous

Ann & Walt Arnold

Laurie Bauman Arnold & Steve Arnold via The Roke Foundation

JoAnn & Bob Balzer

Lisa & David Barker

Julia Hosford Barnes & Will Barnes

Mary & Len Beavis

Apryl & Notah Begay

Mary Behm Esq.

Ellen & Paul Biderman

Hima Bindu & Chad Smelser

Beezy & Steve Bing

E. Blaugrund Family Fund, Albuquerque Community Foundation

Jamai & David Blivin

Kristi & Michael Bowen

Jennifer & Woody Brown

Robert & Karen Browne Family Fund

Colleen Cayes

Quarrier B. Cook Fund, Santa Fe

Community Foundation

Michelle & Bill Coons

Charlotte Coulombe & Stuart Schoenmann

Shane Cronenweth

Margaret & Richard Cronin

Charlcie & Colin Cumming

Dorothy & John Curl

Raven Davis-Mayo

John Day

Ann DeHart & Robert Milne

Susan & Conrad DeJong Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation

Peggy & J.R. Dotson

Karen & Bob Drewry

Alice & Greg Dunn

Candy & Charles Easterling

EGSM, Inc.

Carole Ely & Robert Wickham

Pamela Fischer & Richard Fogel

Carla Freeman

Jane & Norm Gagne

Cherie Kusman Gamble & Michael Gamble

Rita M. Garcia & Alex O. Romero

Colleen Gavin

Tom Gifford

Ms. Carolina Girimonte

Hunter Greene

Mary Lewis Grow

Chesney & John Gulas

Henrietta & Terence Hall

Valerie & Bud Hamilton Family Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation

Anita & Kurt Hausafus

Wendy & Cowden Henry

Jeff Hiner

Diedre Hofnger & Richard Copland

Judy & Sam Honegger

Brenda Howard

Margaret S. & Samuel T. Hubbard

Lauren Hunt

Rosalyn Hurley

J.C. Sales & Associates

Jacob Press Foundation

Nancy & Paul Anthony Jacobs

Judy Jones

Sugiyama Kazukuni & David Frank

Nancy King

Fay & Donald Kirby

Judi & James Knapp

Bayla Kraft

Woody Kulpa

Barbara Lenssen & Keith Anderson

Tom Linton

Elizabeth & Thomas Lukes

Joe Maez

Kim & Frank Mancuso

Mares Realty

Jeanne Martenis

Gwyn & Wilson Mason

Corrinne & Ryan Matthes

Christine & Drew McDermott

McKee Wallwork + COMPANY

Millie & John✛ McMahon

Tracey & Timothy Meisenheimer

Susan Meredith

Judy & Howard Mock

Cynthia & David Montoya

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moss

Lynn Mullins

Julie & Phil Murray

New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.

New Mexico Mutual

Arthur Obester

Anita Ogard & George Strickland

Cindy Onore & Stash Karczewski

Karen Pace & Kenna Cantrell

Jan Paulk

Dr. Penelope Penland

Cindi & John Perner

Ildy & Skip Poliner

Sonya Priestly & Art Gardenswartz

Joohee & Lee Rand

Ann & Russell Rhoades

Marjorie & Steven Rogers

Julia Rose

Cynthia Sanchez & Kerry Lee

David Seely

Molly & Fred Seibel

Will Halm & Marcellin Simard

Joie Singer

Eric Speegle

Pat & Greg Spencer

State Farm Insurance

Penelope Hunter-Stiebel & Gerald Stiebel

Joseph L. Fisher Foundation

P.K. Strong

Studio Southwest Architects

Carrie & Brian Terrell

Jaymeson & Pat Thompson

John Trotter

Ann Saiz-Trujillo & Tony Trujillo, Albuquerque Community Foundation

Lori Truster

Lanell Tweddle

Margaret B. VeneKlasen

Angelina Vera & Raphael Shapiro

Susann Weaver

Peter Winograd

Shane & Deb Woods

Sharon Woods & Robert Elliott

Sharon & Sheldon Wright

Brenda Yates

Mary Z. Zemon

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

$500 - $999

Joy & Woody Ameel

Anonymous

Stephanie & Leonard Armstrong

Marquita & Andrew Baca

Melissa & Patrick Barry

Candace & Ben Beeke

Natalie & Barry Beller

Beth & Mark Berger

Carolyn & Michael Beste

Gay & Stan Betzer

Bigbyte, CC

Bonita Medical Center, Inc

Rod Boren

Valerie Brooker & Melvin Duncan

Christy & Aaron Brundage

Magnus and Eveline Brunner

Judy & David Buck

Jason Burk

Cecilia & Brian G. Burnett

Leslie Carpenter

Steven Carrillo

Ruth Castrodad & Angel Urbina

Lynn & George Chelius

Elaine & Wayne Chew

Elaine Claire

Molly & Lucas Covington

Bonnie Cundiff

Michael D’Alfonso

Griffn Daly

Kathleen Davis & Robert Wengrod

Michele & David DeCroix

Linda Dillman

Kathy & Charles DiLorenzo

Erin & Peter Doles

Amber Fayerberg

Alan Fleischauer & Thomas Higley

Elaine & Jim Fordice

Karen Freeman

Lynn Gallagher

Katherine Freeman & Marilyn Gardner

Scout & Jim Gay

Goler Fine Imported Shoes

Jim Hailey & George Pelletier

Janice Honeycutt Hering & James Hering

Susie & C.T. Herman

Christian Hoffman

Lee Ann & Marshall Hunt

Debbie Johnson

Jeremy Jones

Pauline & Bob Kafafan via The Kafafan Group

Karen Kahn & Carlton Caves

Janine Kennedy & Don Manning

Leean Kravitz

Jancie & Don Leach

Laurie & Jamie Lenfesty

Carla & Roger Levien

Shawna Lovato

Margaret & Barry Lyerly

Ms. Carolyn Dooley Martinez

Cathy & Sherman McCorkle

Elizabeth & Martin Miller

David Morris & Terry Sweeney

Mosher Enterprises

Kate & Robert Moss

Arlyn & Fred Nathan

Karen & Nelson Navarro

James O’Neill

Ashlyn & Dan Perry

Wendy & George Powell

Natasha & Gabe Rippel

Courtney Morris Rosen & Adam Rosen

Mrs. Jane A. Rote

Caroline Russell

Michelle Ryan

Donna & James Scheer

Shelton Jewelers

Claudia & Ron Short

Robin Smith

Elaine & Ron Solimon

Kathleen & Andy Strebe

Jean Ann & Duffy Swan

Leah & Sloan Swanson

Temple Lodge #6, Charitable Foundation

Jennifer & David Thomas

Jeff Thomas

Steve Tognoni

TriCore Reference Laboratories

University of New Mexico

Ann & Arthur Weinstein

Mary Wells & John McCabe

White & Luff Financial

Wilcox Law Firm, P.C.

Vernon Wilkins

Ron Winters

Karen Wolfe-Mattison

Marcelle Trujillo

$300 - $499

Matthew Allen

Anonymous

Rosario Boling

Tooey & George Boyden

Diane Buchanan & Rick Andrew

Gail & Lee Bush

Lori & Aaron Carlisle

Mark Corey

Alexandra Cvijanovich & Robert McLelland

Sherry & Jim Davis

Frances Diemoz & Alan Webber

Suzanne & Bill Ebel

Peggy & Walter Eddy

Jannette & Brian Fantl

The New York Community Trust, David & Paula Freedman

Janell Fuller & Alex Stelzner

Elizabeth & Ernest Gallegos

Carole & James Garland

Jewel Glavey

Virginia Grossetete

Health & Wealth Information Center

Scott Hindman

Clovis Martin

Dottie Indyke

Carol & Michael Lawrence

Margot & Robert E.✛ Linton

Roberta Lowe

Armine & Lavi Malhotra

Maudie McCormick

Janice Micali

Laurie & Steven Moodie

Charles Olguin

Jim Perner

Victoria Romero

Christopher Roybal

Liz Salganek

Santa Fe Concert Association

Carolyn Silver

Tammy Byrd & Steven Simpson

Helene Singer-Merrin

Patty & William Snead

Patricia & Luis Stelzner

Jon Stranger

Megan & Grant Taylor

Arlene & Richard Vender

Marianne & Ivan Wright

$120 - $299

Bud Aab

John L. Aab

Catherine Akers

Christina Alferi

Judith & Bill Alger

Laurence Barker

Kelley Barnes

Irene Bedard

Gregg & Lisa Bemis Fund, Santa Fe

Community Foundation

Maria & Bob Berry

Kenneth Blasingame

Morrie Blumberg

Sarah Brown

Oona Callaway & Ericka Kidd

Anne Chognard

Shawn Colbert

Crissy Cole

Collaboration$ Consulting

Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP

Maggie Krasity

Annelies Dahlquist

Jeannine Daniels & Bill Hartman

Mike Delello

Gay Dillingham

Thomas Duke

Robert Duncan

Ashley Echavarria

Rosemary & Barry Eigen

Joan Ellis

Therese & Terrence Erickson

Antoinette & Juan Espinoza

Susan Evatt

Trish & Joe Farr

Susan Feil

Ariana & Bill Feinberg

Kelcy & Cole Flanagan

Cynthia Fry & Daymon Ely

Randall Galloway

Jude Garcia

Pamela Gardner

Linda & Malcom Gardner

Stephanie Gehres

Paul Gerwin

Emily Gillette

Sam Gordon

Eileen Grevey-Hillson & David Hillson

Debra Garcia y Griego & Robert Griego

Nancy Haines

Alex Hanna & Yon Hudson

Thomasina Hannum

LaDonna Harris

Crystall Herrera

Joanna Hess

Kristin & Barry Hogge

Lorna & Franz Joachim

Jane Marie Jones

Nan Keegan

Greta & Tom Keleher

Henry Kelly

Marianne & Michael Kelly

Chauna & Tyler King

The Ladd Family Fund at Schwab

Charitable

Craig Lamb

Jean S. Lawton

Stacie & Timothy Livengood

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Foundation

Linda MacDonald

Lynnett Macfarlane

Charles R. MacKay

Steve Maestas

Sally Malave & Gary Giblin

Brianna Mares

Augustina Martinez

Jeanette & Edward Martinez

Jack McCormack

Cameron Miranda

Sandie & Paul Mondragon

Leon Morrison

The Nash Foundation

Nan Newton & Dave Grusin

NM Bankers Association

Agnes Noonan

Katie & James Norton

Michelle & Robert Oppenheimer

Dolores Espinosa de Ortega

Linda & Carl Palko

Panda Express

Elaine Papafrangos

Ivan Barnett

Deborah Peacock & Nate Korn

Percent Pledge

David Perez

Phil Messuri Financial Services LLC

Anne Ponce

Tom Porras

Christina Price & Connor Browne

Caroline Proyect

Shelley Roberts & Dewey Moore

Tricia Rosenberg

Ellen Ryan

Christina & J. Luke Sabella

Patrick Samora

Kim & Daniel Sanchez

Rita Scala

Michael Scofeld

Nicole & Adam Silverman

Jessica Sisneros

Peter Smith

Sarah Smith

Bobbi Smith

Lea & David Soifer

Gemtria St Clair & Rod Linguri

Robert St. John

Marilyn & Stan Stark

Myra Jean Stokes

Susan & Larry Tackman

Bill Tallman

R+R Deli Inc

Kyla & Roger Thompson

Sharon Wolfe Timan

Marica Torobin

Jotina & Lee Trussell

Ruth & Michael Wartell

George Watson

Diana & Tom Weber

Sharon & Kerry West

Cheryl & Rollin Whitman

Laurie Wisdom

Crista & Robert Woods

Di Zhou

Dayna & Lee Zlotoff

$50 - $119

ABQ Orthodontics

Nivia Aguilar & Miguel Ochoa

Apache Nugget Corporation

Angela & Adam Aragon

Janet Arsenault

Janice & Dan Atchley

Julie & Ted Baca

Elizabeth & Michael Bacon

Kiyomi Baird

Sharon Barela

Martha Bass

Eileen Berry

Jennifer & Bryan Biedscheid

Tory & Jon Bloodworth

Tom Boyden

Carrie Bradley & Mayor Gregg Hull

Janis & Don Briggs

Maureen Brooks & Peter Wurzburger

Ruth Buecker

Shannon & Christopher Bulman

Becky & Todd Burt

Melissa Burt-Ellis

Kathy & Paul Bushnell

Karin & Tomas Butchart

Stephen Campanella

Lauren & Michael Capitani

Olinda Chavez

Paul & Susan Citrin

John Clausen

Leah Combs

Lisa Cooley & Ron Winters

Coolidge Family Charitable Trust, at Fidelity Charitable

Beverly Cramer

Amanda Cuccio

Christiane & Carlton Cuse

Linley & Michael Daly

Pat Davis & Christopher MacQueen

Angie & Larry Delgado

Teresa and Michael Delgado

Tami Detwieler

Winnie Devore

Kathy Dixon

Edward Dopp

Karen & Steve Durkovich

Barbara & Ken Eckelmeyer

Lisa Ellis & Chris Young

Pamela Emsden & Dale Lyons

Katherine & Owen Van Essen

ExplorAbilities, Inc.

Susan Feiner & Peter Whitman

Cheryl Feller-Hughes

Fina’s Diner

Firehouse Subs

Jane & Michael Flax

Jamie Franks

Lisa Franzen

Mary E. & George L. Friberg

Kate Fry

Andrea & Andrew Gallegos

Gap Inc.

Agnes Garcia

Octaviano Garcia

Diana Gaston

Julie & Clifton Geldmacher

Juno & Myers Godwin

Julia Gordon

Sonia Gordon

Lainie & Mac Grimmer

Elisa Hamill

Lisa & Stuart Hamilton

Anita Harper

Aline Harris-Ellis & Terry Ellis

Deb & Daniel Haughey

Rich Haynes

Shelley Healy

Tina Hemenway

Lindsey & Karl Hemmert

Anita & Al Hernandez via the Albuquerque Community Foundation

Elena & Steven Hernandez

Lynne Herpedahl

Gene Tatum & Pat Hester

Kesha & Vincent Hietala

Seewai Hui

Valerie & Rick Inklebarger

Jennie Dorgan Real Estate

Tracy Jennings

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Carol H. & Robert D. Krinsky

Mary Lebeck

Susana Leite

Christain & Jose Lopez

Amanda & Anthony Lopez

Robert Lucero

M & M Graphics

Katie Macaulay & Jim Attlesey

Barbara MacFarlane

Liza Mahusay-Overson & David Overson

Deborah Maloney

Alexandria Martin

Amilia Martinez

Carolyn Martinez

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McConnell Law Offce

Andy McEncroe

Michael McGarrity

Vanessa McKee

Betsy & Michel Messeca

Roger A. Miller

Blaire Bennett & Claudia Monteiro

Patricia Moore

Shirley Morrison

Lora Morton

Ms. Davia Nelson

New York Deli

Niki & Billy Ninopoulos

Rebecca Okun

Brigid & George Ovitt

Shay & Lee Patchell

Tiffanie Perez

Angelica Perraglio-Garcia & Ricardo Garcia Jr.

Queston Construction

Crennan Ray

Carol Redman & Tom O’Connor

Larry Ritter

Maria T. Rivera-Ramirez

Roadrunner Redi-Mix

Judy Roberts

Marvin Lee Rohovec

Amy Rohr & Alex Vasquez

Doris & Dr. Arnold Roland

Leslie Romero

Paul Romo

Leah Rosales

Jewel Russell

Michelle Rutt

Tiffany Rybarczyk

Mary Ryland

Hannah Sackelman

Anita Sanders

Michele & Michael Sanders

Lawrence Schwartz

Dianne & Ed Shinholser

Patricia & George Simon

Alicia Sisneros

Stephanie Slack

Shelly Smith

Georgia & Jim Snead

Doreen & Alan Stanton

Maggie Hart Stebbins for Bernalillo County

Dennis Sterosky

Melisa Stoller

Suzanne Stone via the Laughing Buddha Fund, Greater New Orleans Foundation

Bonnie Strehlo

Amy Sweet & Juan Carlos

Spotlight on MAY & CHARLIE WILSON

May and Charlie Wilson became involved in NDI New Mexico soon after moving to Santa Fe in January 2012. After attending the Gala it became clear to them that organization’s mission was invaluable to the community. As they learned about the landscape of New Mexico’s challenges, they had a strong desire to improve educational outcomes for youth in our state, and their volunteer efforts began with NDI New Mexico and its mission of teaching children excellence.

May began working on the Gala Committee and quickly accepted her spot on the Board in 2014. Since then she has chaired the Development Committee and sought out ways to involve a more diverse audience to supporting NDI’s mission. Charlie has volunteered his time on the Investment Committee since 2014.

Together, they are making NDI New Mexico a stronger, more dynamic, and sustainable organization – and they’ve impacted over 30,000 children across New Mexico!

Monica & Troy Taylor

Linda Tellington-Jones

Toni Temple-Lipton & Scott Temple

Nathan Tercero

Lisa Tiger

Sara & Kevin Tolman

Andrea Tomaszewski

Christopher Tomkins

Vic’s Daily Cafe

Ellen Wallace

Dawn Ward

Ruth & Bill Webb

Holly & John Whisenand

Emilie & William Wilding

Ann Williams & Edward Woll

Donna & Fred Winters

Debbie & Greg Winter

Barbara & Hugh Witemeyer

Ronda Young

Corrine Zajac-Clarkson & Dallon Clarkson

Ellen Zieselman

Claire Zoellert & Richard Klein

OTHER FRIENDS UNDER $50

Amazon Smile Foundation

Jodi Angstreich

Anonymous

Amber Archer

Phyllis Arlow & Don Seeger

Jessica Barela

Carol Bever

Jane Beville

Gigi & Peter Birkeland

Luz Blea & Mario Garcia

Abigail Blueher

Crystal Briseno

Gail & Michael Burack

Maureen Butler

Dana Cadena

Paulina Cadena

Yvonne Carpenter

Andrea & Ian Day

Elizabeth Dukart

Frances Ott Dunbar

Maria Esparza de Cadena

Elizabeth Faust

Darlene Fernandez

Alanna Forsberg

Toni & Frank Gallegos

April Gallegos

Veronica Gallegos & Erik A. Reyes-Vega

Jose Garcia

Lisa Garcia

Samuel Garcia

Margita Gasson

Matt Geisel

Jean & Rich Gordon

Stephanie Greene

Vanessa Gresham

Ashley Griego

Theresa Hay

Kristin Healy

Beatrice Hollander

Tobye & Ronald Kaye

Eric Klaurens

David Kocon

Jan Kirby

Jason Laudiero

Jenny Loshbaugh

Melissa Lucas-Huckabee

Shawna MacNeil

Stephanie Maestas

Jane Marsek

Ginger Martinez

Sandra McBride

Helen McGreal

Louise & Robert Padilla

Lee & Shay Patchell

Peach Tree Dental

Peoples Flower Shops

James Ross

Phyllis Rowe

Christina Sanchez

Leslie Seibel

Virginia & Alexander Selvin

Mary Ann & Anton Sertich

Susan & Bob Simison

Arthur Tackman

Lillian Thompson

Thomas Tison

Margaret & Emilio Torres

Rachel Trojahn

Rosella Trujillo

Dawn Valencia

Kimberly Walker

Rebecca & Gregor Wells

Camilla Wilding

MarySue Williams

Becky Wittenburg

Crystal Woodward

IN-KIND

Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Marriott

Albuquerque Museum

The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History

Albuquerque Publishing Co.

Albuquerque Tents

Allegra Printing

Anonymous

Antiquity Restaurant

Artichoke Cafe

Articles

Barnes & Noble

Shiloh Bohman

Kate Bould

Buffalo Wild Wings

The Candyman Strings & Things

Roberto Capocchi

Casa Blanca Bed & Breakfast

Clear Channel Outdoor

Cree Meadows Country Club

David Morris International

Amy Davis

Dion’s Pizza

Donate 4 Dance

Elite Dance

Explora

Firehouse Subs

Diane Fisher

Footloose

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

General Mills

Geo-Test

Gravity Park

Barbara Somerfeld✛ & John Guffey

Harris Jewelers

Herrera Coaches

High Noon

Hinkle Family Fun Center

Holiday Inn Express

Hotel Parq Central

Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda & Spa

Hutton Broadcasting

InSightFoto, Inc.

Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris

Kelly Jo Designs

Klinger Constructors, LLC

Sara & Mike Kowalski

Joe & Kim Kroner

La Montanita Food Co-op

Deborah Linder

Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

Emily Lowman

Main Event Entertainment

Alicyn Mayes

Lynn Meiers

Meow Wolf

Motion Picture Set Medics, LLC

Corey Nagel

New Mexico BioPark Society

New Mexico Dancewear

NM Museum of Natural History

Foundation

Old Town Pawn Shop

Outpost Ice Arena

Papa Murphy’s

Laura Pavatt

Payless ShoeSource

Roller King

Saggio’s Restaurant

Sandia Peak Tramway

Sandiago’s Grill at the Tram

Sandiago’s Mexican Grill

Santa Fe Audio Visual

Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe Youth Symphony

Savoy Bar & Grill

Sazon Restaurant

Karen Schmiege

Seasons Rotisserie & Grille

Shelton Jewelers

Barbara Simmons

Ski Santa Fe

Slate Street Café

Starline Printing

Steel Bender Brewyard

Stone Age Climbing Gym

Kelly & Bobby Stranahan

Summit Electric Supply

Sunrise Springs

Sunrise Springs Spa Resort

Diann Tator

The Owl Bar & Café, San Antonio

The Quarters on Yale

Hazel Tull-Leach & Kenneth Leach

Video Magic

Walter Burke Catering, Inc.

The Wild Rose

Thank You TEN YEAR DONORS

THIS YEAR WE GRATEFULLY WELCOME:

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Mark & Beth Berger

Broken Saddle Riding Company

Jo & Jerry Church

City of Santa Fe Children & Youth Commission

Elaine Claire

Susan & Conrad DeJong

Susan Feiner & Peter Whitman

Pamela Fischer & Richard Fogel

Michael & Jane Flax

Gemini Rosemont

Guy’s Painting Co., Inc.

Carey & John Gwynn

Hancock Family Foundation

Barbara & Jerry Landgraf

Sally Malave & Gary Giblin

Kay & Robert✛ Onstead

Peacock, Myers P.C.

Sandia Foundation’s Hugh & Helen Woodward

Fund of the Albuquerque Community Foundation

Santa Fe Community Foundation

Claudia & Ron Short

Marian Silver

Dan Storper

Wells Fargo Bank of New Mexico

White & Luff Financial

Maria & William Wolfe

Albuquerque Community Foundation

AM & Paul Abbott

Kathy & Rick Abeles

Ann Aceves Albertsons

Pamela Saunders Albin

Hope Aldrich & Michael Jeffers

Charmay Allred

Cindy Aloi & Irwin Sugarman

Peggy & David Ater

Joseph & Sallie Badal

Mark Corey & Russell Baker

Bank of Albuquerque

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Lisa & David Barker

Suzanne Barker & James Baker

Barker Family Properties

Julia Hosford Barnes & Will Barnes

Carrie Beaver

Lisa & Gregg Bemis

Jean & John Berndt

Stan & Gay Betzer

Lee Blaugrund

Nancy & Cliff Blaugrund

Rod Boren

Julia B. Bowdich & John Carey

Jane Kantor Brickner

Marcie Brooks & John Delamater

Sarah & Doug Brown

Tish Butler & Richard Carlson

Georgia Catasca

Century Bank

Kathy & David Chase

E. Lovering Cheston & Eugene M. Cheston Jr.

Elaine & Wayne Chew

City of Santa Fe - Arts Commission

Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Santa Fe, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Roy C. Coffee Jr.

Phil Cook

Carol & Dexter Coolidge

Kathy Costa

Michael & Kay Coughlin

Dr. & Mrs. George Cowan✛

William Cowles

Shane Cronenweth

Krys & Phil Custer

Michael D’Alfonso

Andrew Davis

Angie & Larry Delgado

Cynthia Delgado & John Crant

Valerie T. & Charles Diker

Diane & Peter Doniger

WM David & Clara Dougherty

Susan & Ron Dubin

Carol K. Ducaj

Kay Duke-Ingalls & David K. Ingalls

Educational Foundation of America

Carole Ely & Robert Wickham

Katherine & Owen Van Essen

Estee Lauder Companies

Sven Huseby & Barbara Ettinger

First National 1870

Alan Fleischauer & Thomas Higley

Susan Foote & Stephen Feinberg

Sheila Fortune Foundation

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

Pat & Roger Friedman

Anonymous

Toni & Frank Gallegos

Garfeld Street Foundation

General Mills

David Gershenson

Bill & Susan Gloyd

Goodman Realty Group

Donna & John Goodwin

Lainie & Mac Grimmer

Claire R. Grossman✛

Barbara Somerfeld✛ & John Guffey

Valerie & Bud Hamilton

Fred Hampton

Michele Holloway & Sandy Henry

John C. Herklotz

The DuBose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund

Mrs. Sara Hiner

Judy & Sam Honegger

Rod & Anne Honstein

Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda & Spa

Wade Hover

Rosalyn Hurley

Ani Hurwitz

Medora & Jim Jennings

Cindy & Ken Johns

Joseph L. Fisher Foundation, Inc.

Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris

Katz Ahern Herdman & MacGillivray, PC

William & Jan Keleher

Klinger Constructors, LLC

James & Judi Knapp

Jean Knapp✛

Elise Parker Koenigsberg & Samuel Konigsberg

Robert D. & Carol H. Krinsky

Stefan Lark

Barbara G. Lenssen & Keith Anderson

Margot & Robert E.✛ Linton

Tom Linton

Los Alamos National Bank

Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation

Linda DiPaolo Love & Stephen Love

Gloria & Carl Luff

Edward & Virginia Lujan

Diana MacArthur

Ali MacGraw

Robin & Meade Martin

Kathleen & John McCarthy

McCune Charitable Foundation

Ingmarie & Tim McElvain

Sara McIntyre

Lynn McKelvey & Glenn Dickter

Millie & John✛ McMahon

Karin & Brian McMahon

Susan Meredith

Roxanna Meyers & Stanley Mount

Sherry Thompson Miller & David Miller

& Roger Miller

Leigh Moiola & Charles Dale

Beth & Steve Moise

Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm

Cynthia & David Montoya

Robert Moody Foundation

Marjorie & David Morehead

Patricia S. Morris

Fran & Carol Mullin

Lynn Mullins

Arlyn & Fred Nathan National Endowment for the Arts New Mexico Arts

New Mexico Dancewear

New Mexico Department of Health

Nan Newton & Dave Grusin

NM Bank & Trust

Thomas & Debra Novak

George Strickland & Anita Ogard

Catherine Oppenheimer Ambassador Frank✛ & Dolores✛ Ortiz

Jan Paulk

Dr. Clarice Pick

Ed & Nancy Pierce

PNM Resources Foundation

Anne Ponce

Deborah & Earl Potter

Carol Prins & John Hart

Dr. Barry & Roberta Ramo

Ogden & Roxana Reid

Kathleen & Robert Reidy

Ms. Reggie Richdale

Ms. Barbara Riley

Shelley Roberts & Dewey Moore

Mara & Charles✛ Robinson Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund

Tricia Rosenberg Frauke & Keith Roth

Juliana & Henry Rothschild

Donna Rust

Ann Rutledge✛

Cynthia Sanchez & Kerry Lee

Lockheed Martin & Sandia National Laboratories

Lyn Schmidt

Nita & Doug✛ Schwartz

Seidman Family Foundation

Mr. James R. Seitz Jr.

Shattuck St. Mary’s

Dianne & Ed Shinholser Eve & Fred✛ Simon

Helene Singer-Merrin

Robin Smith Georgia & Jim Snead

Patty & Bill Snead

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation

Ted✛ & Vada✛ Stanley

Marilyn & Stan Stark

Roslyne Paige✛ & Robert Stern

Penelope Hunter-Stiebel & Gerald Stiebel

Suzanne Stone

Louise Taichert✛

Eugene V. & Clare E. Thaw

Charitable Trust

Leslie & Charles Thompson, Jr. Garrett Thornburg

Thornburg Investment Management

Melanie & Ed Thorne

Meredith & Edward Tinsley

John L. Tishman✛

Louise Campbell-Tolber & Dr. Steven Tolber

Lynn & Craig Trojahn

United Way of Central New Mexico

Arlene & Richard Vender

Angelina Vera & Raphael Shapiro

Don Shina & Kevin Waidmann

Doris Goodwin Walbridge Foundation

Mrs. Tooker Walton

Eileen Wells

Amy & Jim Weyhrauch

Dianne Chalmers Wiley & William Wiley

Dora Williams

Woods Design Builders, Inc.

Richard M. Yates

Ellen Zieselman

IN MEMORY OF IN HONOR OF

IN HONOR OF

Russell Baker by Mr. James R. Seitz Jr.

Grace Barnett by Ellen Zieselman

Francesca Blueher by Abigail Blueher

The Todd Burt Family by Cecilia & Brian G. Burnett

Louise Campbell-Tolber by Elaine & Wayne Chew

Sachie Capitani by Lauren & Michael Capitani

Bert Dalton by Charlotte Martinez, Diane & Peter Doniger, Maria & William Wolfe, and Russell Baker

Diane Doniger by Ardith Eicher & Dave Rashin, Blaire Bennett & Claudia Monteiro, Tom Gifford, Judith & Bill

Alger, Karen Freeman, Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris

Leah & Don Fineberg by Ani Hurwitz

Diane Fisher by Elaine & Ron Solimon, Janice Micali, Linda Vanzi, and Rheba Rutkowski

Sia Graeser by The Ladd Family

Lanie & Mac Grimmer by Peter & Gigi Birkeland

John Gulas by the NM Bankers Association

Ben Hannum by Thomasina Hannum

Aline Harris-Ellis by Joan Ellis & Joie Singer

Taylor Johnson-French by Leslie Kenney

Emily Lowman by Deb & Daniel Haughey

Corinne Marguiles by Rita Scala

Jesse Martinez & Charlotte Martinez by Jeanette & Edward Martinez

Sarah Miller by Roger A. Miller

Marcus Montoya by Queston Construction

NDI’s work, Sophie Biderman and Ben Morrow by Ellen & Paul Biderman

Leslie Nathanson Juris by Carla Freeman, Dottie Indyke, and Tricia Rosenberg

Madeleine Nicklin by Rosemary & Barry Eigen

Sandra Ortiz by Charlotte Martinez, Diane & Peter Doniger, Maria & William Wolfe, and Russell Baker

Nick Ottersberg by George Watson, Mares Realty, and Thomas Duke

Anita Roybal by Christopher Roybal

Danny Silver by Ms. Davia Nelson

Luci Tapahonso by Eileen Berry

Jenni Walker by Stephanie Greene

Eileen Wells by JoAnn & Bob Balzer and Kelley Barnes

Mary Z. Zemon by Dottie Indyke

IN MEMORY OF

Clare Dreyer by P.K. Strong and Paul & Susan Citrin

Kelley Glasgow by Bill McGillicuddy

Joseph O. Horace by Kathy & Shelley Burt

Ernest F. Laycock by Michele & Michael Sanders

Nathaniel Ramsey Pavitt by The Mystery Lady of Santa Fe, Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris, and May and Charlie Wilson

Barbara Somerfeld by Elizabeth & Michael Bacon, John Clausen

Roslyne Paige Stern by Tobye & Ronald Kaye

Grace Elizabeth Vender by Arlene & Richard Vender

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Thank You CORPORATE COUNCIL

Joe Farr, Chair Gemini Rosemont

Raul Anaya

CliftonLarsonAllen

Walt Arnold

SVN/Walt Arnold

Commercial Brokerage, Inc.

Candace Beeke

Albuquerque Business First

Paul Cassidy

RBC Capital Markets

Brian Charlton

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Mexico

David Foster

DHF Solutions, Inc.

Leean Kravitz

Fidelity Investments

Jerry Landgraf

Nob Hill Development Corp

William P. Lang

Albuquerque Journal & Starline Printing

Greg Levenson Southwest Capital Bank

Dale Maxwell Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Tom Novak Klinger Constructors

Roxanne Rivera-Wiest

Associated Builders and Contractors of New Mexico

Katie Thompson Stevens, Thompson & Sweers Group

Dr. Steven Tolber

Advanced Allergy Associates of New Mexico

Thank You CORPORATE PARTNERS

Generous support from local businesses and corporate foundations enhances our core programs, expands outreach, and sustains our commitment to organizational excellence.

ABQ Orthodontics

Accent Property Management, LLC

AIC General Contractor

Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Community Foundation

Gerald & Alice Rubin Memorial Foundation Fund

Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Marriott

Albuquerque Museum

The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History

Albuquerque Publishing Co.

Albuquerque Tents

Amazon Smile Foundation

America Tent Rentals

Andiamo!

Antiquity Restaurant

Apache Nugget Corporation

Artichoke Cafe

Articles

Aspen Medical Center

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Avalon Trust Company

Back at the Ranch

Bank of Albuquerque

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Barker Family Properties

Barnes & Noble

BBVA Compass Foundation

Bert & Jess Clothiers

Bigbyte, CC

Blue Chros Blue Shield of New Mexico

Bohannan Huston, Inc.

Bonita Medical Center, Inc

Box Studio, LLC

Buffalo Wild Wings

Bumblebee’s Baja Grill

The Candyman Strings & Things

Capitol Ford Lincoln

Casa Blanca Bed & Breakfast

Century Bank

CHRISTUS Fund/ CHRISTUS Health

Clear Channel Outdoor

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

Collaboration$ Consulting

Cowgirl BBQ

Creative Homebuyers, Inc.

Cree Meadows Country Club

Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP

Custom Craft Auto Collision

David Morris International

Dion’s Pizza

Donate 4 Dance

DPM Motor Cars

Dr Zhao’s Clinic

Dr. Clarice Pick

Dunkin’ Donuts

Dunn Orthodontics

EGSM, Inc.

Elite Dance

Explora

ExplorAbilities, Inc.

Eye Associates of New Mexico

Fidelity Investments

Fina’s Diner

Firehouse Subs

First National 1870

Footloose

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

Galles Chevrolet

Gap Inc.

Garcia Automotive Group

Gemini Rosemont

General Mills

General Mills - Albuquerque

Geo-Test

Goler Fine Imported Shoes

Goodman Realty Group

Gravity Park

Happy Smiles Happy Teeth

Harris Jewelers

Harry’s Road House

Harvey & Foote Law Firm

Health & Wealth Information Center

Herrera Coaches

High Noon

The Hillyer Gonzales Agency,

Farmers Insurance

Hinkle Family Fun Center

Holiday Inn Express

Hotel Parq Central

HUB International Insurance Services

Hubbard Broadcasting/KOB-TV

Hutton Broadcasting

Innovate + Educate

InSight Foto

Integration Therapy, LLC

Intel

Italian Festivals of New Mexico

J.C. Sales & Associates

Jambo Cafe

JenkinsGavin, Inc.

Jennie Dorgan Real Estate

Just for Grins

Kelly Jo Designs

Kenneth C. Leach & Associates

Kinder Morgan Foundation

Kioti Clothing

Kirtland Federal Credit Union

Klinger Constructors, LLC

L & P Building Supply

La Montanita Food Co-op

The Law Offce of John Day

Los Alamos National Bank

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Foundation

Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

M & M Graphics

Maddox Management, LLC

Maestas Development Group

Main Event Entertainment

Manitou Galleries

Mares Realty

McConnell Law Offce

McKee Wallwork + COMPANY

Meow Wolf

Larry H. Miller Charities

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Montezuma Lodge #1 AF&AM

Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm

Moore Horizons

Mosher Enterprises

Moss Adams, LLP

Motion Picture Set Medics, LLC

Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine

NAI Maestas + Ward

New Mexico BioPark Society

New Mexico Dancewear

New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.

New Mexico Mutual

New Mexico School for the Arts

New York Deli

NM Bank & Trust

NM Bankers Association

NM Museum of Natural History Foundation

NM Sports & Fitness Center

Old Republic Title

Old Town Pawn Shop

Opuntia Cafe

Outpost Ice Arena

Panda Express

Papa Murphy’s Payless ShoeSource

Peach Tree Dental

Peoples Flower Shops

Phil Messuri Financial Services, LLC

PNM Fund, a division of the PNM Resources Foundation

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Queston Construction

R+R Deli Inc

R1 New Mexico

The Ranch House

REDW

Roadrunner Redi-Mix

Roller King

Romano’s Macaroni Grill

Rotary Club of Albuquerque del Sol

Running Hub

Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union

Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia Peak Tramway

Sandiago’s Grill at the Tram

Sandiago’s Mexican Grill

Santa Fe Advisors

Santa Fe Audio Visual

Santa Fe Concert Association

Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe Opera

Santa Fe Prep

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences

Santa Fe Youth Symphony

Sastun Family Medicine

Savoy Bar & Grill

Sazon Restaurant

Seasons Rotisserie & Grille

Shelton Jewelers

Ski Santa Fe

Slate Street Café

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation & Shane Cronenweth

Southwest Capital Bank

Starline Printing

State Employees Credit Union

Steel Bender Brewyard

Stone Age Climbing Gym

Studio Southwest Architects

Summit Electric Supply

Sunrise Family Restaurant

Sunrise Springs Spa Resort

SVN/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc.

Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen

Teca Tu - A Pawsworthy Pet Emporium

Temple Lodge #6, Charitable Foundation

The Owl Bar & Café, San Antonio

The Quarters on Yale

Thornburg Investment

Management

Tomasitas

TriCore Reference Laboratories

United Rentals

University of New Mexico

UPS Store 6411

Vic’s Daily Cafe

Walter Burke Catering, Inc.

Wells Fargo Bank of New Mexico

Western Dermatology Consultants

White & Luff Financial

Wilcox Law Firm, P.C.

The Wild Rose

Woods Design Builders, Inc.

Zia Credit Union

Spotlight on GARCIA AUTOMOTIVE

Garcia Automotive Group is a cherished corporate donor to NDI New Mexico. For the past four years, they have proudly underwritten our annual VIP Gala receptions recognizing the event sponsors in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, which kick-off our premier Spring fundraising events. Through their additional support, Garcia Automotive donates a van which our Residency Team drives to communities across the state to make our programs possible for over 3,000 students each year.

“Our commitment to NDI New Mexico as a sponsor since 2013 springs from our belief that by supporting the arts and education, we are fundamentally contributing to the vitality of our community. NDI New Mexico’s programs mirror our concern for investing in our state and our children,” says Ed Garcia, Executive Chairman.

For over 50 years, the Garcia Family and Garcia Automotive Group have been committed to the community and to their values: trust, quality, investment in New Mexico, and a commitment to the arts. They frmly believe New Mexico is an exceptional place - a place of wonder and enchantment that is treasured as much for its diverse heritage and cultural riches as for its expansive vistas.

As you drive across the state admiring these vistas, keep your eyes peeled for the NDI-Garcia Residency Van bringing enriching programs to a community near you!

Thank You GALA SPONSORS

SANTA FE

IMPRESARIO

Thornburg Investment Management

PRODUCER

Valerie T. & Chuck Diker

DIRECTORS

Eileen Wells

First National 1870

Garcia Automotive Group

Gemini Rosemont

Los Alamos National Bank

United Rentals

CHOREOGRAPHERS

Century Bank

Woods Design Builders, Inc.

CONDUCTORS

NM Bank & Trust

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation & Shane Cronenweth

DESIGNERS

Ann Aceves via the Ann Aceves

Donor Advised Fund, Santa Fe

Community Foundation

Cindy Aloi & Irwin Sugarman

HUB International Insurance Services

ENTERTAINERS

Kathy & Rick Abeles

The Law Offce of John Day

TABLE SPONSORS

Beth Beloff & Marc Geller

Jean & John Berndt

John & Marlene Bingaman via The Bingaman Foundation

Jan & John Burnham

Sande Deitch

Diane & Peter Doniger

Paula & Steve Fasken

I. Noel Harvey

Peggy & Samuel Hubbard

Beth & Steve Moise

Barbara & Chuck Moore

Brenda & Thomas Nickoloff

Catherine Oppenheimer

Marian Silver

Luci Tapahonso & Robert Martin

Box Studio, LLC

Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm

MEDIA PARTNERS

Albuquerque Journal

Hutton Broadcasting

Santa Fe New Mexican

Starline Printing

SPECIAL SUPPORT & IN-KIND

Albuquerque Tents

Charmay Allred

Joy & Woody Ameel

Marsha & Ted Berridge

Collen Cayes

Cynthia Delgado & John Crant

Katherine Freeman & Marilyn Gardner

Brenda Howard

InSightFoto, Inc.

Kelly Liquor Barn

Ted Kreifels

Linda DiPaolo Love & Steve Love

Christina & Dan McCorquodale

James Mcgrath Morris

Michael’s Valet

Mayo Miller King & Harold King

Deborah & Earl Potter

Barbara & Len Rand

Santa Fe Audio Visual

Wilson & Jenna Scanlan

Jane & Steve Tanner

Jeff Thomas

Walter Burke Catering

May & Charlie Wilson

SANTA FE GALA COMMITTEE

Linda DiPaolo Love, Co Chair

Mayo Miller King, Co Chair

Tory Bloodworth

Leslie Carpenter

Shane Cronenweth

Valerie T. Diker

Diane Doniger

Chesney Gulas

Brenda Nickoloff

Felicia Ponca

Marian Silver

Listed are contributors through March 27, 2018. Every effort has been made to present a complete and accurate list. We apologize for any errors or omissions and invite corrections.

ALBUQUERQUE

IMPRESARIO

Thornburg Investment Management

DIRECTORS

Garcia Automotive Group

United Rentals

CHOREOGRAPHER

NAI Maestas + Ward

DESIGNERS

Donna & John Goodwin

Century Bank

Klinger Constructors LLC

Moss Adams, LLP

Old Republic Title

SVN/Walt Arnold Commerical

Brokerage, Inc.

ENTERTAINER

Maestas Development Group

TABLE SPONSORS

Holly Barnet-Sanchez & David Foster

Jean & John Berndt

Nancy & Cliff Blaugrund

Julia B. Bowdich & John Carey

Becky & Todd Burt

Connie & Paul Cassidy

Jennifer & Brian Charlton

Diane Fisher

Caroll & Richard Follingstad

Joyce & Earl Godwin

Rhonda & Dave Hill

ALBUQUERQUE

Barbara & Jerry Landgraf

Rita Longino & Roy Soto

Sandra P. & Clifford E.

Richardson III

Rheba Rutkowski & Linda Vanzi

Sandy & Bruce Seligman

Katie & Andy Thompson

AIC General Contractor

CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Fidelity Investments

Gemini Rosemont

Highway Supply LLC

L & P Building Supply

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

MEDIA PARTNERS

Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Journal

Clear Channel Outdoor

Starline Printing

SPECIAL SUPPORT & IN-KIND

Albuquerque Community Foundation

Albuquerque Museum of Art & History

Albuquerque Tents

Articles

Bank of America

Casa Blanca Bed & Breakfast

Pamela & Vic Chavez

Kenneth Conwell II

Cree Meadows Country Club

Krys & Phil Custer

David Morris International

GALA COMMITTEE

Janice Atchley, Co Chair

Trish Farr, Co Chair

Tooey Boyden

Louise Campbell-Tolber

Connie Cassidy

Kenneth Conwell II

Krys Custer

Kelcy Flanagan

Bernadette Jaramillo-Peck

Erica Lyn Shelton

Alesia Torres

Diane & Peter Doniger

First National 1870

Groundstone Restaurant

Harris Jewelers

Herrera Coaches

High Noon Restaurant & Saloon

Edward Jordan

Kelly Jo Designs

Kim & Joe Kroner

Cassie McDuffe

La Montanita Food Co-op

Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

Sara and Clovis Martin

Merrill Lynch, The Bard Group

NM Museum of Natural

History Foundation

Old Town Pawn Shop

The Owl Bar & Café

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The arts have a unique power to engage and motivate children.

NDI-NM’s unique programs help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence and a belief in themselves…providing a great head start to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be.

Powerful PARTNERSHIPS

Thank you to our partners and special friends who make it possible for NDI New Mexico to provide more than 360,000 hours of instruction to children and teachers in all corners of the State of New Mexico!

Community support and powerful partnerships are the cornerstones of NDI New Mexico. In addition to teachers, principals, schools and school districts, strong relationships with individuals, businesses, foundations and government agencies help keep our programs thriving in communities throughout the state giving children the skills they need to succeed in life. And thank you to all the wonderful volunteers in every corner of the state who help our classes and performances run smoothly!

Thank you to the New Mexico State Legislature for welcoming NDI New Mexico SWAT and Celebration Team students as they danced on the foors of the Senate and House in January. Thank you to Governor Susana Martinez for her support of our programs and students throughout the state! Support from the NM Department of Health helps us to provide almost 53,000 instructional hours to children and classroom teachers around the state. NM Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, supports our program in the Pojoaque and Española Valleys.

Our partnership with Bernalillo County ensures that The Hiland Theater is an anchor in neighborhood redevelopment and is a safe, inviting place for children and their families to explore the performing arts.

Thank you to the New Mexico Italian Film & Culture Festival for bringing their great flms to The Hiland Theater and supporting our Albuquerque programs.

The City of Albuquerque’s Family and Community Services Department continues to help us reach students enrolled in after-school programs at all Albuquerque Community Centers, introducing many of them to dance for the frst time.

Thank You SPECIAL FRIENDS

John Berndt, Board Chair, and our wonderful Board of Directors for their leadership, talent, and dedication to NDI New Mexico.

Catherine Oppenheimer for her heartfelt generosity and unwavering passion for the children, programs, and staff of NDI New Mexico!

Board Members Mayo Miller King and May Wilson for hosting a fun Come Dance With Us party.

Garrett Thornburg for his visionary expertise, longstanding generosity and for being an extraordinary friend to NDI New Mexico for over twenty years.

Starline Printing for their generous donation of printing of our Program Book and Albuquerque Gala invitations.

Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe for offering their wonderful venue for our fall Founders’ Circle event.

Paul Margetson and Hotel Santa Fe, Hacienda and Spa, and the Albuquerque Marriot for housing our traveling guest artists.

New Mexico Dancewear for generous donations and discounts for our Hiland and Dance Barns families.

Members of the Santa Fe Fire Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Departments, Albuquerque Police Departments, The Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue, and Albuquerque Fire Department for all they do, and for dancing in our shows!

Highland High School and Principal Marco Harris for being virtuous neighbors and for their support of NDI New Mexico.

Ann Reinking for her generosity and spirited Rossini Recess, with a Narcissistic Pas de Deux, and for her work with our company members.

Jeffrey Saver for sharing his musical brilliance with our Rossini Recess cast and accompanist.

Performance Santa Fe and Daniel Ulbricht and the Stars of American Ballet for the fabulous opportunities offered to our dancers.

Thank you to the following for going above and beyond to make our residencies so special for their communities: The S. P. and Estelle Yates Family Foundation and Artesia Public Schools; Hobbs Public Schools, Superintendent TJ Parks, Tyson Ledgerwood and Judith Abney; Kevin Cook and Feeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold; Ronna Kalish, Dana Chavez and the New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series; and Paula Fasken for being our costume assistant extraordinaire in Taos!

Principal Mike Lee and Gonzales Community School for opening their gyms for Parent/Teacher dance and occasional SWAT rehearsals

Principal Elias Casaus and the staff at Navajo Elementary and Principal Lesley Cummins and the staff at Cochiti Elementary for so generously sharing their gyms for NDI New Mexico’s Teaching Excellence® Workshop.

Debbie Fleming, Fine Arts Executive Director at Rio Rancho Public Schools for supporting the NDI New Mexico program to reach more children in the Rio Rancho Community.

All of our public elementary classroom teachers and in-school coordinators for helping our programs run smoothly throughout the school year.

New Mexico School for the Arts for your partnership and for sharing your talented students in our Hiland Winter Dance Escape and Dance Barns Spring Into Motion performances. Garrett Anderson NMSA Dance Chair, for your artistry, generosity, inspiration, and amazing talent, you are an extraordinary example for our students.

Apryl Begay, Kenneth DeBettignies, Richard Follingstad, Steven Rogers, and Katie Thompson for serving on the

Albuquerque Development Committee. Jamai Blivin and Margaret Hubbard for serving on the Santa Fe Development Committee.

Michael D’Alfonso, Colleen Gavin, Tom Gifford, Jennifer Jenkins, and Ray Smith for your work on The Dance Barns Building Committee.

Larry Delgado and Edward Lujan for your guidance with the Government Relations Committee.

Susan Dubin, Lon Erickson, Garrett Thornburg, and Charlie Wilson for your expertise on the Investment Committee. Ed Thorne for your insights on the Long Range Planning Committee

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NDI New Mexico STAFF

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Russell Baker Executive Director

Liz Salganek Artistic Director

Maria Wolfe Director of Business and Administration

Myers Godwin Albuquerque Managing Director

Aline Harris-Ellis Strategic Marketing Director

Brian Jensen Chief of Staff

Gemtria St Clair Director of Special Projects

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Robert Benavidez Santa Fe Facilities Manager

Shiloh Bohman Hiland Custodian

Corina Bonilla Hiland Custodian

Elizabeth Childress HR Manager

Jessica Feder Senior Accountant/Albuquerque Offce Manager

Cheryl Henderson Hiland Custodian

Mark Hogan Hiland Custodian

Nam Khalsa Bookkeeper/Offce Manager

Senon Martinez Dance Barns Custodian

Richard Tarango Hiland Facilities Manager

Laurie Wisdom Marketing Communications Manager

DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Nadine Buerger Corporate Giving and Events Manager

Lindsay Dandeo Grant Writer

Emma Diez Database Administrator

Barbara Kastner Director of Grants and Evaluation

ARTISTIC AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Brian Bennett Associate Music Director

Evelyn Cisneros-Legate Hiland Artistic Director

Bert Dalton NDI New Mexico Music Director

Joel Fadness Associate Residency Music Director

Hannah Foss Residency Artistic Director

Maki Kimura Residency Music Director

Allegra Lillard Dance Barns Artistic Director

Dan Lizdas North Music Director

Emily Lowman Santa Fe Outreach Artistic Director

Todd Lowry Albuquerque Music Director

Jackie Oliver Associate Artistic Director

Tom Porras Albuquerque Outreach Artistic Director

Leslie Stamper North Outreach Artistic Director

ARTISTIC AND PROGRAM STAFF

Courtney Anderson Dance Barns Instructor

Tina Anderson-Lorenzo Dance Barns Instructor

Carmen Ayala Residency Artistic Associate

JoAnn Baldonado-Vargas Santa Fe SWAT/Cel Assistant Producer

Wendy Barker Albuquerque Outreach/Hiland Instructor

Melissa Briggs-Bransford Santa Fe Artistic Associate

Felicia Blea Hiland Instructor

Lori Brody Dance Barns Instructor

Karen Byers-Blackwell

Hiland Instructor

Wendy Chapin

Dance Barns Theater Instructor

Amy Compton

Dance Barns/North Instructor

Tara Debevec

Dance Barns Artistic Associate

Jessie DuBois

Hiland Artistic Associate

Michelle Eiland Hiland Instructor

Lizeth Garcia

Hiland Program Producer

Janet Gilchrist

Santa Fe Outreach Program Producer

Ariel Johnson

Dance Barns Instructor

Tamara Johnson

Santa Fe Outreach Apprentice

Beth Kaczmarek

Albuquerque Outreach Apprentice/ Hiland Instructor

Pamela Ladas

Santa Fe Outreach/Dance Barns/North Instructor

Stephen Legate Hiland Instructor

Tammy Luna-Leyba

Santa Fe Costume Assistant

Geraldine Mascarenas North Program Producer

Allison McDonald Hiland Instructor

Jindra McIntosh

Santa Fe Outreach/Dance Barns Instructor

Tracey Meisenheimer

Albuquerque Costumer

Jocelyn Montoya

Dance Barns Instructor

Shane Montoya

Hiland/Albuquerque Outreach Instructor

Laurie Moodie

Albuquerque Costume Assistant

Corey Nagel

Hiland Instructor

Sandra Ortiz

Santa Fe Costumer

Lynn Osborne

Dance Barns Vocal Instructor

Ann Pelaez

Dance Barns Instructor

Andrea Rascon-Thorpe

Hiland Instructor

Simone Reche

Hiland Instructor

Tracy Ritter-Golson

Albuquerque Outreach Instructor

Davey Rogulich

Hiland Technical Director

Sheila Rozann

Dance Barns Instructor

Alyx Sanchez

Albuquerque Artistic Associate

Donna Scheer

Dance Barns Instructor

Erin Schovanec

Senior Outreach Producer

Antionette Segura

Hiland/Albuquerque Outreach Instructor

Danny Silver

Dance Barns Program Producer

Candy Simmons-Smith Hiland Instructor

Lexi Sotelo

Albuquerque Costume Assistant

Lillian Summers

Dance Barns Instructor

Mary “Tish” Ulibarri

Albuquerque SWAT/Cel Producer

Jodi Wetzel

Dance Barns Instructor

Kimberly White

Albuquerque Outreach/ Hiland Instructor

MUSICIANS

Addela Bransford

Santa Fe Outreach Pianist

Mikey Cunningham

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

Sidney Fendley

Hiland Pianist

Steve Figueroa

Albuquerque Outreach/Hiland Pianist

Deborah Hanna

Albuquerque Outreach/Hiland Pianist

Gabriel Landstedt

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

Melanie Monsour

Santa Fe/North Outreach/ Dance Barns Pianist

Steve Paxton

Santa Fe Outreach Pianist

David Schripsema

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

Elliot Smith

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

Kevin Ward

Santa Fe/North Outreach/ Dance Barns Pianist

Jerry Weimer

North Outreach Pianist

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