NDI New Mexico Program Book 2017

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OUR MISSION

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.

DOUG MENUEZ

Patina

The Dance Barns

1140 Alto Street

Santa Fe, NM 87501

Phone 505.983.7646

The Hiland

4800 Central Avenue SE Albuquerque, NM 87108

Phone 505.872.1800

www.ndi-nm.org

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Contributing Writers:

Russell Baker

Myers Godwin

Aline Harris-Ellis

Barbara Kastner

Liz Salganek

Gemtria St Clair

Contributing Photographers:

Pat Berrett

Audrey Derell

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Dan Pearlman

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NDI New Mexico Mission

Message from the Board Chair and Executive Director

Board of Directors and Emeritus Board

You Count on Us, We Count on You

Statewide Map

NDI New Mexico Timeline

Honoring Our Steps

The Dance Barns and The Hiland

Celebration Team Graduates

Measurable Results

Impactful Investing

Silver Sneakers Legacy Society

Annual Fund Supporters

Ten Year Donors

In Honor Of / In Memory Of

Corporate Council

Corporate Partners

Gala Sponsors

Powerful Partnerships

Special Friends

Business Listings

NDI New Mexico Staff

Advertisers Index

“For many children, our unique methodology of using the arts to teach life lessons has been a key to unlocking learning and a path to success.“

Dear Audience MEMBERS & FRIENDS

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

Since inception, NDI New Mexico has served 100,000 children with programs that engage and inspire them to be their best. For many children, our unique methodology of using the arts to teach life lessons has been a key to unlocking learning and a path to success. This year, NDI New Mexico programs have set the stage for improved health, academic achievement, self-confidence, and quality of life for nearly 10,000 children, 500 public school teachers, and 85,000 audience members statewide. We are thrilled to announce the purchase of property adjacent to The Dance Barns to expand our services in Santa Fe and around the state. This incredible opportunity is a key component of NDI New Mexico’s Five-Year Strategic Plan which will help us prepare for serving future generations of children.

We want to thank you, the many supporters who make our work possible each year. Your commitment shown through buying tickets, making financial contributions, community partnerships, and by volunteering help bring our programs to life. We strongly believe in the effectiveness of our programs to move the dial for New Mexico’s youth and communities and are committed to meeting the demand and need for our services in a sustainable way. We hope that you will continue this journey with us!

NDI New Mexico’s Core Four message of working hard, doing your best, never giving up, and being healthy is making a positive impact on children, their families, and their schools. We hope that you leave today’s performance inspired by the enthusiastic smiles, high energy, and incredible possibilities for the young people you see on stage. Thank you for being here. Together we are helping prepare children for a positive future.

John Berndt Board Chair

Russell Baker Executive Director

2016-2017 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

Diane Doniger, Immediate Past Chair

John Bingaman

John Burnham

Louise Campbell-Tolber

Cynthia Delgado

Linda DiPaolo Love

Diane Fisher

David Foster

James Goodwin, Jr.

Katherine Jetter Burrell

Mayo Miller King

Beth Moise

Emeritus Board Members

Nancy Blaugrund

Dianne Chalmers

David Chase

William Cowles

Michael D’Alfonso

Susan Dubin

Patricia Friedman

Medora Jennings

Cindy Johns

Edward Lujan

Frauke Roth

Charles Thompson Jr.

Garrett Thornburg

David Morris

Barbara Moore

Leslie Nathanson Juris

Nelson Navarro

Thomas Nickoloff

Luci Tapahonso

Carrie Terrell

David Vogel

May Wilson

In Memoriam

Jean Knapp

Frank Ortiz

Joseph L. Ponce

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PROUD SUPPORTERS

Gemini Rosemont is proud to support NDI New Mexico and the invaluable service it provides for many communities throughout the state. We strive for excellence in our business, and appreciate NDI New Mexico and the programs they offer to support New Mexico’s youth.

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US and YOU

TOGETHER WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

For over 23 years, NDI New Mexico has been inspiring and motivating children to strive for excellence Through our core four principles – Work Hard, Do Your Best, Never Give Up, and Be Healthy. Our dancers learn that with tenacity and perseverance, they can meet the challenges life presents them. Our programs create momentum for young people, close to 10,000 this year, who are propelled forward in their lives and shown how empowering it is to apply oneself to achieve a goal.

NDI New Mexico’s award-winning approach uses engaging and high energy teaching techniques in a safe, nurturing learning environment to deliver a message of what it means to be excellent. We inspire children to reach for our very high expectation barre and the results are fulfilling for all. Instructors use honest feedback and playful critique to show dancers that learning is a process that takes time and effort, and is also fun and rewarding!

NDI New Mexico is deeply committed to the children, families, schools, and communities in our state. We are aware of the changes happening locally and around the country, and recognize that much educational funding is at risk. You can count on us to continue to provide high-quality youth development programming to the children and communities we serve. Our 23-year history of successful programs and fiscal integrity demonstrates we have a working model to use as a template as we embark on our next 23 years.

Our visionary Board of Directors, extraordinary donors, passionate volunteers, committed community partners, public school principals, classroom teachers, along with our talented staff worked together this year to make it possible to serve almost 10,000 of New Mexico’s most underserved children. We are continually training NDI New Mexico teaching artists, developing powerful community partnerships and increasing our fund development capabilities to allow us to sustain our important impact for generations to come.

LONGEVITY

In the past 23 years, NDI New Mexico’s programs have served more than 100,000 children across New Mexico. Our impact is both broad and deep, addressing some of the most critical needs in our state. NDI New Mexico has a track record for sustaining and growing our programs. We believe that if young people experience excellence in their lives, they will become model citizens and go on to build a better tomorrow for New Mexico.

“The skills NDI New Mexico teaches are exactly what our staffing team looks for in potential employees. Supporting NDI in our community benefits us all.”

-Leean Kravitz, Fidelity Investments

INDI New Mexico’s generational impact!

When Brandon Barrow was invited to join the Santa Fe SWAT Team this year, he wasn’t the only one in his family who was excited! Brandon’s father, Sergio, was one of Santa Fe’s first SWAT Team members when he was a young boy. In 1998 Sergio was a student of our Founding Artistic Director, Catherine Oppenheimer, when SWAT rehearsed on Saturdays at the Pink Church and performed at the Greer Garson Theatre. Sergio and Brandon are proud to be a multigenerational NDI New Mexico family, and we’re proud to serve our community for generation after generation, giving every family the opportunity to learn and grow through the NDI New Mexico!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of NDI New Mexico providing programming in the Albuquerque community! In 1997, Founding Artistic Director Catherine Oppenheimer held her first class at Eubank Elementary and today the program is going strong! The school is now Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts, and NDI New Mexico has become an important part of its culture, where young students look forward to being in the enriching classes in the fifth-grade. This year, 75 students will be dancing in the event alongside eight of their teacher s including their principal, Christy Sigmon!

“I have seen tremendous growth in our kids. Not only are they held to the NDI New Mexico standard of excellence: Work Hard, Do Your Best, Never Give Up, and Be Healthy, but they get to experience something that is rich and powerful. Being able to perform on a stage with a large audience is

life altering for many of our students, they are exposed to a bigger, better, more positive world than the one in which they live. This program helps with confidence, self-esteem, teamwork, and hope.“ Christy Sigmon

Laurie Moodie saw first-hand the impact on students at the very first NDI New Mexico class. "Suddenly they had a new vocabulary, and they could express themselves with movement.” For 16 years, she and her students were a part of the NDI New Mexico classes at Eubank. Upon retiring, Laurie knew she couldn’t walk away from the important work NDI New Mexico is doing in the community. She immediately came to volunteer at The Hiland and today works in the costume shop, making sure each child is ready for their time in the spotlight!

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FUN FACT: MANY OF THE DANCERS YOU WILL SEE THIS YEAR FROM JANET KAHN SCHOOL OF INTEGRATED ARTS WERE THE FIRST TINY TOTS TO GRACE THE STAGE OF THE HILAND THEATER DURING ITS GRAND OPENING PERFORMANCES IN 2012.

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Depth and Breadth

Outreach

In-School Outreach is the heart of what we do! By bringing our classes directly into the public schools as part of the school day, children who might not have access to extra-curricular youth development programs gain the opportunity to expand their horizons. NDI New Mexico’s unique and award-winning methodology ensures that going to school is joyful and engaging. NDI New Mexico becomes part of the culture and curriculum at the public schools and communities we serve.

Children in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Pojoaque, and the Española Valley receive weekly classes conducted at their school throughout the school year. The program finishes with exciting End-of-Year shows where the dancers demonstrate what they have learned in front of enthusiastic audiences made up of families, peers, teachers, principals, elected officials, business leaders, program supporters, and community members. All Outreach classes are free of charge to children and their families due to the incredible support we receive from a variety of funding sources.

Advanced Teams

Many of our Outreach students long for more, and for these highlymotivated dancers coming from our partner schools, we have 100% scholarship-driven Advanced Training squads. Participation on these teams allows dancers to further their technical training over many years. The students on our SWAT (Super Wonderful Advanced Team) and Celebration Teams are dedicated and committed dancers who have auditioned for their valuable spots. Students meet after school or on Saturdays for up to four hours per week to learn challenging choreography, goal setting, the principles of teamwork and how to be effective leaders. The enthusiasm and accomplishment that comes from these disciplined dancers result in a self-confident child –seen by parents, school teachers, peers, and instructors.

HIP to Be Fit®

BE HEALTHY is one of our Core Four guidelines for being excellent. We are committed to helping children get fit! NDI New Mexico’s programs take children’s natural energy and channel it in a positive direction. Our HIP to Be Fit® curriculum is embedded into all our Outreach classes and increases dancers’ stamina and endurance. By teaching the importance of exercising and eating right, we supplement our programs with messages that help children and their families make healthy lifestyle choices. HIP to Be Fit® includes a nutrition component, the Student Nutrition Activity Curriculum for Kids (SNACK), and Train the Trainer, a professional development workshop for classroom teachers. Our goal is to make a positive impact on New Mexico’s children by helping them take care of their bodies, minds, and spirits.

Residency

Our traveling Residency Team brings music and dance to underserved children in 25 rural and urban communities in all corners of New Mexico. The team conducts daily classes ranging from one to three weeks, which culminate in exciting, interactive performances for students and families in gyms and theaters in their communities. NDI New Mexico is one of the highlights of the year for many of our residency sites. Children look forward to their

Teaching Excellence®

NDI New Mexico is committed to developing highly trained instructors to deliver our award-winning pedagogy to almost 10,000 children across New Mexico annually. Instructors are the backbone of our programs, as their expertise is vital to a child’s engagement and success. Our Teaching Excellence® Workshop is a critical building block for training these prized teachers to develop the central skills needed to create fast-paced, dynamic and engaging classes. In the two-week intensive, participants are immersed in a highly focused and hands-on training in NDI New Mexico’s methodology, motivating children using our energetic, fun and athletic approach to teaching dance. This year’s Teaching Excellence® Teacher Training will be held July 24 – August 4, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM. For more information, contact Liz Salganek, Artistic Director at (505) 557-6046 or ndi-nm.org/ teachingexcellence.

The Dance Barns & The Hiland

Each week approximately 2,000 children ages 3-18, come to The Dance Barns in Santa Fe or The Hiland in Albuquerque to enrich their lives with high-quality dance training with a focus on excellence. These two dynamic facilities have become nurturing and engaging second homes to our afterschool students and their families – a place to come together to experience the arts with classes in creative movement, ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, voice, and theater. The Dance Barns and Hiland programs give children the opportunity to participate in professionally produced onstage performances and are open to all children in the community with classes offered on a sliding fee scale. Whether looking for an introduction to creative movement or advanced classes for those with their eyes set on a career in dance, The Dance Barns and The Hiland Programs have a perfect class for you!

NDI NEW MEXICO STATEWIDE IMPACT

In 2016-2017, NDI New Mexico programs will reach almost 10,000 children, 500 public school teachers in 100 schools, 33 communities and 85,600 audience members statewide!

SHIPROCK 147 children 450 audience

Thank you for helping us reach almost 10,000 children across New Mexicoyour wheels keep us rolling!

DULCE 207 children 1,100 audience

CHAMA/TIERRA AMARILLA 134 children 525 audience

OHKAY OWINGEH 31 children 111 audience

ALCALDE 38 children 211 audience

RATON 81 children 850 audience TAOS 148 children 500 audience

LYBROOK 59 children 100 audience

GALLINA 64 children 150 audience

POJOAQUE 140 children 1,556 audience

MAGDALENA 149 children 450 audience

RIO RANCHO 1,100 audience 221 children

SPRINGER 90 children 400 audience

CHIMAYO 28 children 239 audience

WAGON MOUND 24 children 100 audience

SANTA FE 1,650 children 23,022 audience

ESPAÑOLA 409 children 6,472 audience

CUBA 136 children 400 audience 110 children 280 audience

SOCORRO/ LEMITAR/

PECOS 52 children 429 audience

MOUNTAINAIR 112 children 250 audience

LAS VEGAS 127 children 550 audience

SILVER CITY/ SANTA CLARA 240 children 3,000 audience

DEMING 84 children 680 audience

Residency Program Santa Fe Program SAN ANTONIO 270 children 2,400 audience

ROSWELL 270 children 1,300 audience ARTESIA 331 children 3,000 audience

HOBBS 796 children 1,700 audience

Albuquerque Program

North New Mexico Program

TEACHER FEATURE

"Hannah was amazing to work with. She knew how to engage the students and get them to do their best” -Artesia TeacheR

Spotlight on

HANNAH FOSS

When Hannah Foss moved to New Mexico in 2012, she was looking to further her career as an instructor in jazz, tap, and hip hop. We immediately took note of her natural charisma and energy – a great fit for our Outreach programming. After visiting just one of our classes, she was eager to begin training in our high-energy and confidence-building pedagogy. Her talents were recognized quickly, and after one year of apprenticeship Hannah became an instructor for our Residency Program. The following year Hannah was promoted to be our Residency Director, and now leads a team of teachers and musicians who annually serve over 3,000 children in all corners of our state. She and her team bring the joyful and rigorous experience of NDI New Mexico programs to 25 towns, cities, and Native American communities throughout the school year.

To Hannah, being an instructor with NDI New Mexico has taught her about patience and kindness. “It has taught me that it is not the final product that matters most but it is the lessons the kids learn along the way that will stick with them longest.”

Our eyes are on the future

Re-envisioning

The Dance Barns Campus

With an eye to the future, NDI New Mexico made the bold move of purchasing a property contiguous to The Dance Barns. This acquisition will positively impact our ability to serve more children and create excellence for the next generation of children in our state, as The Dance Barns serves children living in areas well beyond Santa Fe itself.

Envision four new dance studios along with a grand new entrance from Camino Alire and restructured traffic flow – key elements of The Dance Barns Campus renovation. With over 1,000 students currently attending classes each week, the 14-year-old facility and property are now beyond capacity, with many children being waitlisted for classes. The expanded Dance Barns Campus will allow new students to enroll in our programs, as well as provide additional classes for existing students to progress as they advance in skill. NDI New Mexico will also be able to enhance student services with new and diverse program offerings and partnerships in areas such as workforce development, early childhood education, and our unique health and nutrition program, HIP to Be Fit ®.

To support our growth, the campus renovation will also include the much-needed increase to administrative and storage areas, as well as landscaping that ties all aspects of the property together in a way that is inspiring, safe and cohesive.

A NEW SHOW!

Our newest show, Roots Revival!, premieres in Santa Fe and Española this Spring. It is a vibrant celebration of the early roots of American music told through story, song, and dance, including bluegrass, spirituals, gospel, blues, zydeco, Tejano, Native American and Northern New Mexican folk music. As immigrants came to America, they brought with them strong traditions, folk songs, and instruments. Their music was shared, borrowed, passed down, and adapted, creating a new musical genre. This melded style of music played and sung on porches, in fields, around fires, and in churches, connected us to home and heritage and all at once expresses the evolution of our identity as Americans.

“From a complicated and tangled past, something beautiful emerged that connects us – music that fills the soul and tells our stories; stories of struggle, heartbreak, hope and joy…

Look for this rich story and performance coming to your community! As our premiere show, it will be traveling across New Mexico with our residency team soon!

An important part of our work with children includes goal setting, self-evaluation and discovery, and acknowledgment of those supporting our organization. We annually ask students of all ages to reflect on their experiences and share with us and our supporters their insights and excitement around performing and dancing for the first time. We call these collective moments of gratitude our cherished Thank You Project — and if you’re lucky enough to receive one you already know how special and heartfelt they are.

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“THE DIFFERENCE PROGRAMS LIKE NDI MAKE IN A CHILD’S LIFE IS

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FEEL HONORED TO BE ABLE TO SAY I AM CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR EXPERIENCE BY VOLUNTEERING AT NDI NEW MEXICO.”

- KATHIE LUCERO SALGADO

NDI New Mexico would not be where it is today if it weren’t for YOU!

Over the years, we have been blessed to have dedicated supporters consistently show up for our organization by donating time, expertise, financial resources, valuable services and discounts – and all to make magic happen for the children of New Mexico. There is a myriad of ways our volunteers support the work we do. Across our beautiful state of New Mexico, people put in countless hours helping us through their belief in our mission of teaching children excellence.

We count on yoU! continuously teaches me something new about people and being a team member with compassion. In helping others, I’m reminded that we are all in this together and need to support each other. Children are our future, and this program offers such a positive environment to help them succeed in life.”

Meet Rita Lynn Chavez, mother of NDI New Mexico twins, Felicia and Alicia – and incredible volunteer.

Rita shares her valuable time with us on Friday afternoons to help our North program in Española. She assists with rehearsals, sign in, snack set up, parent monitoring, clean up, and…what else?!

Rita enjoys participating in activities to support her daughters, who have been SWAT (Super Wonderful Advanced Team) members for a few years. The entire team respects her friendly, while firm outgoing nature and we applaud her and appreciate her to the moon and back!

- Rita Lynn Chavez

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Gallegos, Kathie Lucero Salgado (l

to R)

“I encourage all parents to consider volunteering for one hour a week, a month, every few months, whatever works for you and your family. It is an amazing program and any contribution at NDI is time well spent.”

-Kathie Lucero Salgado

Albuquerque’s Tremendous Trio!

Elizabeth Gallegos, Angel Garcia, and Kathie Lucero Salgado are Rockstar volunteers at The Hiland. They are always willing and ready to go above and beyond in both our Outreach and Hiland programs and are individuals that everyone recognizes, trusts and loves. From folding programs to assisting backstage, these moms and grandmas are consistently ready to lend a hand, and we at NDI New Mexico can only hope that they know how much we appreciate their time and commitment to our programs and our staff.

Elizabeth enjoys working with the children, and watching them gain confidence in who they are. She also appreciates watching the staff share their knowledge of dance, music, and the discipline it takes to do their best. Volunteering allows her to experience the excitement of the events directly – performing with other parents and teachers, laughing and learning and forming long-term friendships with staff and families.

“NDI has had a tremendous impact on my son. He enjoys the activity and the social aspect of dancing with kids from Albuquerque and loves learning from

their outstanding

teachers. He is passionate about everything NDI stands for – the core four will be with him forever. Work hard, do your best, never give up and be healthy!”

-Angel Garcia

Angel Garcia loves being able to volunteer at NDI New Mexico and feels fortunate to be part of an amazing organization and family. “When I take my son to dance, I am hopeful that I can volunteer my services as I like to feel useful and enjoy watching the kids express their excitement as they make their way to the event.”

Kathie Lucero Salgado volunteers at NDI New Mexico for two reasons: she loves the work NDI does with the youth of New Mexico, and as an educator, she has been fortunate to see the benefits of the outreach programs to the students at our elementary schools. As a parent, she is appreciative to know her son is in a safe and nurturing environment rich with the fine arts while he receives quality dance instruction. By volunteering at NDI New Mexico she can stay involved in what interests her son and have a better understanding of the different programs we provide.

Two years ago, Kathie’s son had not stepped foot in a dance studio. Now, he is passionate about his new interest and wants to pursue a career in dance. He is focused in school and shows responsibility in organizing himself and his time. Furthermore, her son is showing an impressive sense of commitment as he works through school, class, and rehearsals.

IIt’s a Family Affair

Sandra and Juan Garcia appreciate and respect NDI New Mexico by observing the growth and development happening in their daughters, Elena and Sofia.

Through NDI New Mexico classes, rehearsals, and performances, both girls, along with their peers, have been taught to work hard at everything they do, do their best, never give up and to be healthy. “NDI reinforces in our daughters what we teach them at home as well – to be positive in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior and to respect themselves and others.

”As a result and reflection of their teachers at NDI, our daughters have grown to value patience, endurance, discipline and hard work.“

Sandra and Juan are reliable and dependable volunteers who never fail to show up and do their assignments calmly and gracefully. “NDI New Mexico does so much for our girls we just want to help – they love it here.”

“There are so many venues for children to get lost in negative, harmful influences and become discouraged, inactive and devalued. NDI New Mexico continuously breaks that mold by teaching our children positive values through dance and movement – it’s an invaluable treasure to our city, communities and future generations.”

- Sandra and Juan Garcia

INSPIRE

excellence

NDI New Mexico WITH

TEACHING EXCELLENCE®

TEACHER TRAINING

JULY 24 - AUGUST 4, 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Teach children excellence through the joyful discipline of dance!

Learn NDI New Mexico’s award-winning methodology and impact children’s lives. Master techniques for getting children’s minds and bodies moving and witness joyful effort, tenacity, and teamwork boosting success in life.

Teaching Excellence® participants are immersed in a two-week, highly focused and hands-on training in NDI New Mexico’s methodology. They work daily with public school students in third through sixth grades, and closely with NDI New Mexico’s most experienced instructors to learn and practice a broad range of techniques and curriculum. Trainees also spend valuable time working with master teachers and students from Advanced Training teams at The Hiland Theater in Albuquerque, honing their classroom management skills, and developing choreography for a culminating performance.

Trainees leave the workshop with skills they can immediately implement to create fast-paced and dynamic classes. The workshop concludes with an exciting performance in which trainees and their students display their accomplishments to an audience filled with students, friends, and families.

Impact and Educate

“I LEARNED NOT ONLY HOW TO INSPIRE KIDS TO DANCE, but also how to help them become better people through dance!”

“THIS WORKSHOP CHANGED MY WHOLE OUTLOOK ON TEACHING; I interact with children in a whole new way.”

“I LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT; how to be quick, authoritative, concise, and keep students engaged!”

HUB New Mexico

7770 Jefferson Suite 101 Albuquerque, NM 87109

Albuquerque: 505-828-4000 Santa Fe: 505-982-4296

“I am becoming a more positive person and am having fun. I am honored to represent my community. NDI is showing me how to succeed.”

– Cassandra, 6th grade, Santa Clara Pueblo

NNew Mexico is the ancestral home for many Native Peoples for whom dance, song and ritual has always been a part of their heritage and cultures. These traditions instill respect for their histories, ancestors and the land. NDI New Mexico programs also embraces similar tenets through the Core Four: of discipline, honor, perseverance and confidence.

NDI New Mexico is committed to serving Native American students and communities. This year, approximately 12% of our students are in programs at Dulce, Shiprock, Magdalena, Albuquerque, Santa Fe and the pueblos of Zia, Ohkay Owingeh, Pojoaque, Tesuque and Jemez. Luci Tapahonso, Inaugural Navajo Nation Poet Laureate, and NDI New Mexico

Board member first witnessed at a community performance in her hometown of Shiprock. The joyful showcasing of student achievement in front of families, community, and peers inspired her to expand awareness and funding opportunities through the creation of her initiative, Honoring Our Steps.

“THE GYMNASIUM WAS PACKED, BEFORE AND AFTER THE SHOW PEOPLE WERE SHAKING HANDS, GREETING AND HUGGING EACH

OTHER ALL AMID MUCH LAUGHTER AND EXCITEMENT. THE

AUDIENCE RANGED FROM NEWBORNS IN CRADLEBOARDS TO SIBLINGS OF ALL AGES AS WELL AS AUNTIES, UNCLES, PARENTS, AND GRANDPARENTS. THE EVENT WAS A CELEBRATORY REUNION, AND THE STUDENTS WERE THE STARS!”

- LUCI TAPAHONSO

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IWe value partnerships and seek to understand how our programs can help meet community goals focused on the development, quality of life, academic achievement, and health of young people. Honoring our Steps current funding partners include individual donors, The Continuous Pathways Foundation, Innovate + Educate, Santa Fe Public Schools Native American Student Services, the Department of Health, United Way of Central New Mexico and the Sheila Fortune Foundation.

Spotlight on Cultural Excellence

Rulan Tangen and Ehren Kee Natay

FUN FACTS: Rulan was an instructor with our programs and remembers with particular fondness teaching at our residency in Dulce. There she met a nine-year old girl ...

When North Artistic Director Leslie Stamper wanted to write a show about American roots music, she felt it important to share the voice of our most deeply rooted music and culture - that of Native America.

This led her to reach out to Rulan Tangen, (pictured left), choreographer and director of Dancing Earth, a worldrenowned contemporary dance company based in Santa Fe giving voice to an indigenous worldview that also showcases contemporary Native performing artists. (dancingearth.org)

IRulan’s vision for a piece inspired a second partnership with Native artist Ehren Kee Natay (pic tured ). Ehren, a Santa Fe-based multi-media artist, musician, performer, and adjunct professor at the Institute of American Indian Arts, creates work that bridges the intersection of traditional cultural expression and contemporary pop culture. (www.ehrenkeenatay.com)

Both cultural artists have a connection to NDI New Mexico. Rulan was an instructor with our programs and remembers with particular fondness teaching at our residency in Dulce. There she met a nine-year old girl, Anne Pesata, who is now grown up and a member of Rulan’s dance company. Ehren was intrigued by the collaboration in part due to a memory he had as a child of watching an NDI New Mexico performance and wishing he had a performing arts program in his school. Today, as a professional artist and educator, Ehren strongly believes in creating access to the arts for young people and giving voice to a modern Native cultural identity in his home state.

This heartfelt collaboration led to the creation of an extraordinary piece of music and choreography, Honoring Earth. SWAT students in Santa Fe, and Outreach students at Ohkay Owingeh Community School will perform the piece in our newest show, Roots Revival this May!

IAs an organization dedicated to culture and collaboration, NDI New Mexico values and supports professional performing artists. We strongly believe in fostering creative experiences for our students through work with local artists, bringing an authentic voice to themes we explore.

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A central component of teaching children excellence is providing students opportunities which expand their horizons and reveal their capacity for self-discipline and artistic expression

After-School Programs at THE DANCE BARNS AND THE HILAND

NDI New Mexico offers after-school performing arts training programs for ages 3-18 at facilities in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The Artistic Directors of these programs, along with extraordinary faculty, provide inspiration and leadership through consistent, high-quality tutelage and exceptional performance experiences. Excellent facilities plus high-caliber instructors, along with the generous commitment of our supporters, have grown our after-school programs to serve over 1,000 children and teens each year. Our facilities are also a home for our Advanced Training teams of SWAT and Celebration allowing us to serve 2,000 children and teens annually at The Dance Barns and The Hiland!

A central component of teaching children excellence is providing students opportunities which expand their horizons and reveal their capacity for self-discipline and artistic expression. Dance Barns Artistic Director, Allegra Lillard and Hiland Artistic Director, Evelyn Cisneros fuse high expectations and sophisticated training, disciplines that guided them through careers as professional ballerinas, with NDI New Mexico’s Core Four philosophy of working hard, doing your best, never giving up and being healthy. Their leadership creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for our diverse community of children and creates schools that meet children where they are, set a platform for their success, and inspire them to reach for the highest of heights!

For our most advanced performing companies, both Allegra and Evelyn created extraordinary ballets for our students – a commitment and feat that challenged the students to grow and took close to a year to accomplish. In Albuquerque, Evelyn Cisneros and husband Stephen Legate created a sophisticated ballet to a score by Aaron Copland, El Salon Nuevo Mexico, blending ballet, modern dance, and Mexican folkloric influences into a beautiful story ballet. In Santa Fe, Allegra Lillard choreographed The Firebird, to a suite from the ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky. Her students were pushed to build upon their technical foundation and develop the true artistry of ballet –expressing emotion and narrative through the discipline’s exquisite lines of movement.

Along with the expertise of our directors, our students had opportunities to work with Broadway legends who pulled out their highest potential and worked with them as true professionals this year. Our Albuquerque students had the once-in-alifetime opportunity to work with the fabulous, Ann Reinking, master of Fosse-esque choreography, who taught the slinky and sophisticated piece, Suite Kander. Our Santa Fe students worked with two accomplished Broadway stars, Charlotte D’Amboise and Mary Ann Lamb, who came in from New York to set the comedic and athletic Jerome Robbins piece, Charleston. Our students had life-affirming experiences with these talented professionals and we are proud of them all!

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“When I first started dancing, NDI was just a place I went to have fun every Saturday. Now NDI is a second home and family, where I’m free to be me.”

C Celebration Team Graduates 2017

CELEBRATION TEAM DANCERS are honored and recognized upon graduation from the team because they have demonstrated commitment, dedication, teamwork, and role model behavior over the course of several years. These dancers, who began in NDI New Mexico’s in-school programs in their elementary schools, were invited to join this distinct team after shining through the Super Wonderful Advanced Team (SWAT) and demonstrating excellence and energy in their work in rehearsals. They come from a variety of schools from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and the Española Valley, and graduate from the Celebration Team as eighth or ninth-graders. We are incredibly proud of these graduates and will miss seeing them every week. They will always be part of the NDI New Mexico family, and we look forward to hearing about their future successes!

Albuquerque, santa fe, and northERN NEW MEXICO

“My teammates taught me how to be a leader and how to overcome my fear.”

Evelyn Armendariz South Valley Academy

Genesis Gallegos South Valley Prep

Albuquerque

“My Celebration teammates have taught me that anything can be done if we work together.”

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Santa Fe

“My teammates tEACH me how important it is to stick together And build each other up rather than tear each other down.”

Josh Brown MD

William Bacon PA

Danny Mays PA

Sheila Hundley NP

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.

“Everything that NDI teaches translates directly into being a great employee. Showing that you were an “NDI kid” on your resume should be a seal of approval for our business community.” – Paul Mondragon, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

WHO WE SERVE

GUIDED BY OUR BELIEF IN CHILDREN, NDI NEW MEXICO IS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND FINANCIAL 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 afterschool programs create opportunities for children to participate in and benefit from, an extracurricular and engaging strength building program involving dance.

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 through our programs, thereby learning essential leadership skills that will carry over into all aspects of their lives and change the picture of New Mexico’s future.

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, scientific evaluation, NDI New Mexico has a strong body of data documenting the positive effects of our programming. Most exciting, data shows that, on average, NDI New Mexico students’ GPAs are 30-40% higher than 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 are consistent from year to year, showing that NDI New Mexico programs are positively affecting the development of executive function skills such as focus, paying attention, perseverance, selfcontrol, 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 for the Women’s US 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 define 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.

“Review, measurement, and expansion of the impact of NDI’s programs, capturing the voices of teachers and parents to support children’s feedback using both quantitative and qualitative methods, and finding the most effective ways to communicate your impact when you need to are very important for NDI New Mexico’s future.”

- Dr. Joan Duda, Ph.D., Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the School of Sport, Excercise and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Birmingham, U.K.

GIVING THE GIFT of excellence

Every donation makes a difference that can last a lifetime to a child.

Your generous support helps NDI New Mexico teach children perseverance, confidence, and discipline. Making an immediate gift, pledging to give over time, or deferring your gift to leave a legacy will create a brighter future for the children of New Mexico.

IMPACTFUL INVESTING

NDI New Mexico relies on the support and generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations and government agencies to fulfill 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 outperforms most other charities in America.”

- Charity Navigator

AN ACHIEVEMENT IN EXCELLENCE

NDI New Mexico has attained the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator, demonstrating strong financial 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 financially efficient way, and verifies that it exceeds industry standards. This exceptional designation sets NDI New Mexico apart from its peers, demonstrating its trustworthiness to the public.

Along with providing children access to programs developing their confidence, educational standards and healthy lifestyles, NDI New Mexico invests in top quality instructors, facilities, musicians, costumes, and professionals to support an organizational standard of excellence – unparalleled by others.

WAYS TO GIVE

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 are 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.

MAKE YOUR GIVING IMPACTFUL

with NDI New Mexico, and help us teach excellence to almost 10,000 children annually in New Mexico who are learning how to work hard, do their best, never give up, and be healthy!

To donate and learn more about NDI New Mexico, visit us online: www.ndi-nm.org or call 505. 557.6047 in Santa Fe, or 505.340.0220 in Albuquerque.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

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

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IHolly Barnet-Sanchez and David Foster

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Holly Barnet-Sanchez and David Foster first learned about NDI New Mexico at a presentation hosted by Don and Dianne Chalmers for the plans to renovate the Hiland Theater in 2009. They later attended a gala performance and were “totally captivated by the experience: the performance, joy, energy, camaraderie – it was very welcoming and very well done. We signed on to be a part of it right then and there.”

Holly and David are involved with NDI New Mexico for many reasons, including their backgrounds in the arts and healthcare - Holly taught art history at the University of New Mexico, and David ran Maroland, an Albuquerque-based home healthcare service provider. David joined NDI New Mexico’s Board of Directors in 2013 and is making a significant impact. “We believe that NDI New Mexico is very effective in inspiring young people with the values that Holly and I support including excellence, working hard, doing your best, and being healthy.”

Making a lasting contribution to the community was a factor in their decision to include NDI New Mexico in their estate plans. “NDI New Mexico is a high-quality, high-performing organization with sustainability, and establishing a legacy gift is our contribution to this community. NDI New Mexico has a big impact on the lives it touches. We believe that the high quality and leadership will continue past our lifetimes.”

“NDI New Mexico has a big impact on the lives it touches. We believe that the high quality and leadership will continue past our lifetimes.”

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Thank You

ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS

NDI New Mexico is grateful for every gift we receive! Contributions to the annual fund, for both Program support and the Galas, are recognized for the time period March 15, 2016 to March 15, 2O17. 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.

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✱ Endowment

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PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE

$100,000 + Anonymous ♥

New Mexico Department of Health ♥

Mara & Charles ✛ Robinson ✶ ♥

Estate of Ann Rutledge ✛ ✱ ♥

Garrett Thornburg ✶ u ♥

Thornburg Foundation ♥

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

PLATINUM CIRCLE

$50,000 - $99,999

Anonymous

City of Albuquerque - Family & Community Services ♥

Delle Foundation ♥

Valerie T. & Charles Diker ✶ u ♥

Diane & Peter Doniger ✶ u ♥ Millstream Fund ♥

Catherine Oppenheimer ✶ t ♥

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

GOLDEN CIRCLE

$25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous

Marlene & John Bingaman via the Bingaman Foundation ✶

Andrew Davis

Barbara Somerfield ✛ & John Guffey ✱

Innovate + Educate ✶ ♥

Italian Festivals of New Mexico

J.C. Sales & Associates ✶ ♥

Lineberry Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts

Brenda & Thomas Nickoloff ✶ ♥

Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund

Stranahan Foundation ♥

Thornburg Investment Management ✶ ♥

Eileen Wells ✶ t ♥

May & Charlie Wilson ✶ ♥

The Fasken Foundation ♥

SILVER CIRCLE

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Avalon Trust Company

Beth Beloff & Marc Geller ✶ ♥

Bernalillo County ♥

Jean & John Berndt ✶ ♥

Julia B. Bowdich & John Carey ✶ u ♥

Dianne Chalmers ✶ u

CHRISTUS Fund/CHRISTUS Health

Sande Deitch ✶ ♥

Susan & Ron Dubin ♥

Jeana & Robert Efroymson via Efroymson Family Fund ♥

Paula & Steven Fasken ✶ ♥

Diane Fisher ✶ ♥

Fix My Roof LLC ✶

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold ♥

Garcia Automotive Group ✶ ♥

Gemini Rosemont ✶ ♥

General Mills Foundation

Goodman Realty Group u ♥

Gail & Jim Goodwin ✶ ♥

Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris ✶ ♥

Kirtland Federal Credit Union ♥

Klinger Constructors, LLC ✶ ♥

Barbara & Jerry Landgraf ✶ u ♥

Helen Irwin Littauer Educational Trust

Nance & Ramon Lopez t ♥

Los Alamos National Bank ✶ ♥

Ingmarie & Tim McElvain ♥

Karin & Brian McMahon ✶ ♥

Beth & Steve Moise ✶ ♥

Mookie & the Road Gang ♥

Barbara & Chuck Moore ✶ ♥

The Rea Charitable Trust

City of Santa Fe Children & Youth Commission ♥

Santa Fe County

Lyn Schmidt ♥

Sherpa Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation ✶ ♥

Roslyne Paige Stern & Robert Stern ✱ ♥

Melanie & Ed Thorne ✶ ♥

Meredith & Edward Tinsley ✶ ♥

U.S. Bank Foundation

United Rentals ✶ ♥

United Way of Central New Mexico ♥

Vintage Albuquerque ♥

Linda Weil ♥

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE

$5,000 - $9,999

Anonymous

Pamela Saunders Albin ♥

Linda & Carl Alongi u ♥

Bank of Albuquerque ♥

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Holly Barnet-Sanchez & David Foster ✶ ♥

Nancy & Cliff Blaugrund ✶ u ♥

Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM

Marcie Brooks & John Delamater ✶ ♥

Gina Browning & Joe Illick

Jan & John Burnham ✶ ♥

Connie & Paul Cassidy ✶

Century Bank ✶ ♥

City of Santa Fe Arts Commission ♥

Cynthia & Alan Coleman ✶ ♥

Continuous Pathways Foundation

Krys & Phil Custer ✶ ♥

First National Rio Grande ✶ ♥

First National Santa Fe ✶ ♥

Susan Foote & Stephen Feinberg

Sheila Fortune Foundation ♥

Galles Chevrolet

Donna & John Goodwin ✶ ♥

Hancock Family Foundation ♥

John C. Herklotz u ♥

Hestia Fund

Shannon & Patrick Hurley ♥

Intel ✶

LEF Foundation

Marietta Leis & David Vogel ✶ ♥

Life Center Foundation

Lockheed Martin & Sandia National Laboratories ♥

Susana Martinez & Chuck Franco ✶

Roxanna Meyers & Stanley Mount ✶

Robert Moody Foundation

Moss Adams, LLP ✶ ♥

NAI Maestas + Ward ✶

New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, & the National Endowment for the Arts ♥

NM Bank & Trust ✶ ♥

Deb & Tom Novak ✶ ♥

Alicia Feil Peterson & J.C. Peterson ✶ u ♥

PNM Resources Foundation ♥

Anne Ponce u

Frauke & Keith Roth

Rheba Rutowski & Linda Vanzi ✶ ♥

Suzannah & Marshall Sale ✶

Sandia Foundation’s Hugh & Helen Woodward Fund of the Albuquerque Community Foundation ♥

Nita & Doug ✛ Schwartz ✶ ♥

Jamie Silva Steele & Ernie Steele ✶

Luci Tapahonso & Robert Martin ✶ ♥

Mindy & Simon Teolis ✶ ♥

Louise Campbell-Tolber & Dr. Steven Tolber ✶ ♥

United Way of Northern New Mexico

Wells Fargo Bank of New Mexico ♥

Helen Wertheim ♥

Woods Design Builders, Inc. ✶ ♥

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous

Ann N. Aceves ✶ ♥

AIC General Contractor ✶

Cindy Aloi & Irwin Sugarman ✶ ♥

Karen J. Armitage ✶

Russell Baker & Mark Corey ✶ ♥

Barker Family Properties ♥

Barker Welfare Foundation ♥

BBVA Compass Foundation

Box Studio, LLC ✶ ♥

Kelsey & Josh Brown ✶

E. Lovering Cheston & Eugene M. Cheston Jr. ♥

Shane Cronenweth ✶ ♥

Ocean & Randy Dry ✶ ♥

ECMC Foundation

Fidelity Investments ✶

Jennifer Gallagher & Sasha Wilcoxon ♥

Mark Gilman ♥

Carolina Girimonte ✶

Joyce & Earl Godwin ✶

Mark Pardo Gonzales ✶

Chesney & John Gulas ✶ ♥

Carey & John Gwynn via The Richdale Charitable Foundation ♥

The DuBose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund ♥

Jeff Hiner ✶ ♥

HUB New Mexico

Karen & Tommy Hudson ✶

Internal Medicine Specialists ✶

Medora & Jim Jennings ✶ ♥

Carol Prins & John Hart via the John H. Hart Foundation ♥

Judy & Ed Judkins

Mayo Miller King & Harold King ✶ ♥

Linda DiPaolo Love & Stephen Love ✶ ♥

Tara & Keith Maestas

Alicia ✛ & Bill Miller ✶ ♥

Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm ✶

Lynn & Jerry Mosher ✶

Sheila & Ole Peloso ✶

Poms & Associates ✶

Deborah & Earl Potter ✶ ♥

Roberta & Barry Ramo ✶

Rotary Del Norte Foundation

Jessica & Yolanda Roybal ♥

Kathleen & Christopher Ryon ♥

Cynthia Sanchez & Kerry Lee ✶ ♥

Sandy & Bruce Seligman

Eve & Fred ✛ Simon ♥

Mary Sloane & Andrew Wallerstein ✶ ♥

Leslie & Charles Thompson ✶

Betty Vortman

Don Shina & Kevin Waidmann ✶ ♥

Amy & Jim Weyhrauch ✶

Leah & Charles Wilkins ✶

Dora Williams, via The Williams Family Charitable Trust ♥

$1,500 - $2,499

Anonymous

AM & Paul Abbott

Kathy & Rick Abeles ✶ ♥

Charmay Allred ♥

Dr. James Baker ✶ ♥

Bank of America Merrill Lynch ✶

Julia Hosford Barnes & Will Barnes ♥

Kristi & Michael Bowen ✶

Sanford & Jane Brickner Advised Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation ♥

Sally Corning & Ted Buchanan ♥

Katherine Jetter Burrell & Dan Burrell ♥

Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation

Jo & Jerry Church ✶ ♥

Aleli & Brian Colon ✶

Creative HomeBuyers, Inc. ♥

John Day

Kenneth DeBettignies ✶

Cynthia Delgado & John Crant ✶ ♥

Kay Duke-Ingalls & David K. Ingalls ✶ ♥

Henrietta & Terence Hall ✶

Wendy & Cowden Henry ✶

Janice Honeycutt Hering & James Hering ✶

R.D. & Joan Dale Hubbard Foundation ♥

Margaret & Samuel T. Hubbard ✶

Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation ♥

Jeanene & Ron Hulsey ✶

Judy Jones ✶ ♥

Suzanne Barker Kalangis ✶ ♥

Jan & William Keleher ✶ ♥

Kinder Morgan Foundation ♥

Kristen Krebs & James Hinton ✶

L & P Building Supply ✶

The Law Office of John Day

Greg Levenson

Tom Linton ♥

Rita Longino & Roy Soto ♥

The MacDonald Family

Maestas Development Group

Kim & Frank Mancuso ✶

Bill McGillicuddy ♥

Yvonne & Charles Mendez ✶

Susan Meredith ♥

Modrall Sperling Law Firm ✶

Montezuma Lodge #1 AF&AM ♥

Cynthia & David Montoya ✶ ♥

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Moss ✶

The Mystery Lady of Santa Fe ✶

New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.

Elizabeth Olten & Clinton Marrs ✶

Christina Price & Connor Browne ♥

Marjorie & Steve Rogers ✶ ♥

Shelton Jewelers

Joyce & Ray Smith

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation ✶ ♥

Barbara & Mark Steinberg ✶ ♥

Penelope Hunter-Stiebel & Gerald Stiebel ✶ ♥

Susan Strome

Jean Ann & Duffy Swan ♥

Tanoan Women’s Golf Association

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union ✶

W. Vinson Walden

Mark Shawabkeh & Feda Weshan ✶

Wilcox Law Firm, P.C.

Maria & William Wolfe ✶ ♥

Young Boozer Family Foundation

Janet Youngberg ✶

$1,000 - $1,499

Anonymous

ABQ Health Partners

Laurie Bauman Arnold & Steve Arnold ♥

Wendy & John Asbury ✶

JoAnn & Bob Balzer ✶

Mary & Len Beavis ♥

Hima Bindu & Chad Smelser ✶

Beezy & Steve Bing ♥

Molly Boyd ✶

Julie & John Brown

Jeanne & Gig Brummell ✶ ♥

Christy & Aaron Brundage

Rebecca & Todd Burt ✶

Kathy & Shelley Burt ✶

Jan & Tom Collett t

Q & Phil Cook ♥

Michelle & Bill Coons ✶ ♥

Charlcie & Colin Cumming ✶

Michael D’Alfonso ✶ ✱ ♥

Jed Dean ✶ ♥

Michele & David DeCroix

Susan & Conrad DeJong Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation ♥

Kathy DiLorenzo ✶

Diva Diamonds ✶

Stephanie & Jim Dobbie

Erin & Peter Doles ♥

Michael Doorley ✶

Peggy & J.R. Dotson

Dale & Stephen Dunn

Tara & Stephen Earley ✶

Candy & Charles Easterling

Kelly & Brian Egolf

Ardith Eicher & Dave Rashin ✶ ♥

Trish & Joe Farr ✶

Susie & Gary Fisher ✶

Carla Freeman ♥

Deborah Fritz & Mark Johnson ✶

Elizabeth & Ernest Gallegos ♥

Gap Inc.

Rita Garcia & Alex Romero

Goler Fine Imported Shoes ♥

Hunter Greene ✶

Mary Lewis Grow

Valerie & Bud Hamilton Family Fund, Santa Fe

Community Foundation ♥

William H. & Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation ♥

Harvey & Foote Law Firm ✶

Cynthia Helms & Scott Hoeft ✶ ♥

Elizabeth Tu Hoffman ✶

Judy & Sam Honegger ✶ ♥

Rosalyn Hurley

Nancy & Paul Anthony Jacobs

Joseph L. Fisher Foundation ♥

Sugiyama Kazukuni & David Frank ♥

Holly & Ben Kirby ✶

Fay & Donald Kirby

ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS (CONTINUED) I

Judi & James Knapp

Woody Kulpa

Marie & Greg Lawton

Barbara G. Lenssen & Keith Anderson ♥

Ben Ray Lujan ✶

Margaret & Barry Lyerly ♥

Diana MacArthur ♥

Jeanne Martenis

Maverick’s of Santa Fe ✶

Paige & Dale Maxwell ✶

Christine & Drew McDermott

Lynn McKelvey & Glenn Dickter ✶ ♥

Millie & John ✛ McMahon ♥

Patrick McQuitty t

Tracey & Timothy Meisenheimer

Lynn Mullins ♥

Julie & Phil Murray ♥

Monica Myers

Anita Ogard & George Strickland ♥

Robert R. & Kay M. Onstead Foundation ♥

Jan Paulk ♥

Payday Inc. ✶

Ashlyn & Dan Perry ✶ ♥

Sonya Priestly & Art Gardenswartz

Kathleen & Randy Pugh ✶ ♥

Ann Reinking ♥

Ann & Russell Rhoades

Natasha & Gabe Rippel ✶

Richard A. Ryan ✶

Liz & Luke Salganek ✶

Anna & Joe Santangelo ♥

Carol & Scot Sauder

Donna & James Scheer t ♥

Debbie & David Seely

Molly & Fred Seibel

Maureen & Robert Shearer ✶ ♥

Marian Silver

Joie Singer ♥

Marilyn & Stan Stark ✶ ♥

P.K. Strong

Carrie & Brian Terrell ✶

Steve Tognoni

Wendy & Peter Trevisani via the The Trevisani Family Fund

Lynn & Craig Trojahn ✶

John Trotter

Hazel Tull-Leach & Kenneth Leach ✶ ♥

Margaret VeneKlasen ♥

Gretchen K. & Shane Williams u

Peter Winograd ♥

Karen Wolfe-Mattison ✶ ♥

Sharon Woods & Robert Elliott ✶

Sharon & Sheldon Wright ✶ ♥

Brenda Yates ♥

Anne & Vince Yegge

Zia Trust, Inc.

New Mexico Mutual

Drs. Kathie & Peter Winograd ✶

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

$500 - $999

Anonymous

Sheila Barnes ♥

Anna Barnett ✶

Melissa & Patrick Barry ✶

Karen & Steven Berkowitz ✶

Gay & Stan Betzer t

Tory & Jon Bloodworth ✶ ♥

Rod Boren via the Rod Boren Family Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation ♥

Jenne K. Britell PhD ✶

Sarah & Doug Brown ✶

Sharon Brown & Jeremy Jones

Dana Burgess & Jameson Freeman

Mario Burgos ✶

Jason Burk

Cecilia & Brian G. Burnett

Kathy & Paul Bushnell ✶ ♥

Amy Shea & Joel Cawley ✶

Albert Chavez ✶

Elaine & Wayne Chew

Elaine Claire ✶

Carol & John Cochran

Lisa Cooley ✶

Molly & Lucas Covington ✶ ♥

Margaret & Richard Cronin

Cudd Foundation

Pat & Bob Curtis

Kathleen Davis & Robert Wengrod ✶

Ann DeHart & Robert Milne ♥

Angie & Larry Delgado ✶ ♥

Suzanne & Bill Ebel ✶ ♥

Ariana & Bill Feinberg

Vicki & John Flynn ✶

Scout & Jim Gay ✶

Bill & Susan Gloyd Family Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable ♥

Lisa & Dr. Ryan Goodman

Keith Gorges ✶

Maria Griego-Raby & Randy Royster ✶

Jim Hailey & George Pelletier ✶

L. Noel Harvey ✶

Susie & C.T. Herman

Kristin & Barry Hogge ♥

Nancy Hollander ✶

Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda & Spa ✶

Jennifer Hobson-Hinsley & Matt Hinsley via JLH Media

Karen Kahn & Carlton Caves ✶

Katz Ahern Herdman & MacGillivray, PC ✶

Mary Ann & Jack Katzenmeyer ✶

Janine Kennedy & Don Manning ♥

Margie & Tom Kintz ✶

Leean Kravitz ✶ ♥

La Fonda on the Plaza

Marcia & Tim Lenihan ♥

Carla & Roger Levien ♥

Susie & Tom MacLean

Maddy & Mike Mahony

Patricia Marcus

Ashley & Paul Margetson ✶

Tom Margittai

Carolyn Dooley Martinez ✶

Sonnet & Ian McKinnon ✶

Lance & Judy Mikkelsen ✶

Arlyn & Fred Nathan ✶

Karen & Nelson Navarro ✶

Julie Neerken & James Widland ✶

Linda Nelson ✶

Karen Pace & Kenna Cantrell

Panda Express ♥

Wendy & George Powell

Ms. Katherine Arnold Reed t

Liz Rees ✶

Sandra P. & Clifford E. Richardson III ✶

Jennifer Riordan

Victoria & Clarence Rodgers ✶

Susan & Jim Rogers ✶

Courtney Morris Rosen & Adam Rosen ✶

Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union ✶

Marnie & Scott Schroeder ✶

Robin Smith ✶

Bernadette & Robert Solomon ✶ ♥

Mari Spaulding-Bynon & Don Bynon

Joanne Suffis ✶

Leah & Sloan Swanson

IBETH Beloff and MARC GELLER

Beth Beloff and Marc Geller moved to Santa Fe in 2009 and immediately began supporting community organizations as both donors and board members. “We love NDI New Mexico because of what it does for children. The message to strive for excellence through the Core Four values of working hard, doing one’s best, never giving up, and being healthy is something we subscribe to. It is important to us that children learn to give 100% of themselves to something and children need mentors to learn that.”

Marc currently serves on the NDI New Mexico Board of Directors as Vice-Chair and also chairs the Development Committee. “What I am excited about for NDI New Mexico’s future is to increase the number of students we mentor. We have exciting plans to serve the next generation of young people, and do it with excellence.”

What do they like about NDI New Mexico performances? “We call it the reach for excellence – when we attend a performance and see the dancers’ arms stretched overhead, moving in unison, the pride and self-confidence in what they’ve accomplished, it moves us greatly. Beth and I want to support an organization that does that.”

“The message to strive for excellence through the Core Four values of working hard, doing one’s best, never giving up, and being healthy is something we subscribe to.”

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ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS (CONTINUED)

Temple Lodge #6, Charitable Foundation

TriCore Reference Laboratories ✶

Susann Weaver ✶

Ann & Arthur Weinstein

Heather Wood & Bruce Galpert ✶

Elizabeth Young

Monica & Chris Youngblood

$300 - $499

Anonymous

Matthew Allen ✶

Candace & Ben Beeke ✶

Loral Butler ✶

C & C Distributors ✶

Eleanor M. Caponigra

Olinda Chavez ✶ ♥

Crissy Cole

Mollie Custer & Robert Duff Custer ✶

Jamie & Richard Davidson ✶

Travis Duggan ✶

Gail Evans ♥

Robert Ford ✶

Karen Freeman ✶ ♥

Randall Galloway t ♥

Virginia Grossetete ✶

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Ann & Rusty Hiller ✶ ♥

Debbie Johnson ✶

Greta & Tom Keleher ✶ ♥

Sarah Kotchian & Robert Nellums ♥

Margot & Robert E.✛ Linton

Maudie McCormick

Janice Micali ♥

Elaine Papafrangos ✶

John Quintana t

Ms. Nancy Ruggles ✶

Michael Scofield

Roxanne Seagraves

Lisa Shoaff & Charles Shoaff

Karen & Scott Sibbett ✶

Nicole & Adam Silverman

David Sontag ✶

Kathleen & Andy Strebe

Lori Truster

Arlene & Richard Vender

Jean & Chuck Villamarin ✶

Ruth & Michael Wartell ✶ ♥

JD & Charles Wellborn ✶ ♥

Jason York ✶

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$120 - $299

Anonymous

John L. Aab

Catherine Akers

Valerie Alarid & Richard Martinez ♥ Albertsons

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Judith & Bill Alger

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Natalie Beller

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Carolyn & Michael Beste

Francesca & Tom Blueher ✶

Danelle & Chris Brennan ✶

Charlin & Henry Briggs

Colleen Carias & Barry Herskowitz

Ruth Castrodad & Angel Urbina ♥

Diane C. Choate ✶ ♥

Shawn Colbert

Carole & Phil Coviello Charitable Fund of Indian River CF

Beverly Cramer ✶

Les & Eudice Daly

Lisa Wermeling Davis & Grant Davis

Frances Diemoz & Alan Webber

Barry Eigen ♥

Margaret Elliston & Fred Harris ✶

Antoinette & Juan Espinoza

Joan & Terrance Farley

Caroll & Richard Follingstad

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Jude Garcia

Carole & James Garland t

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Emmy Grimm

Elisa Hamill

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Patricia Hauser-Joseph & John Moses

Crystall Herrera

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Inspire Chiropractic

William Ivry

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Deborah Peacock & Nate Korn

Jim Perner ✶

Angelica Perraglio-Garcia & Ricardo Garcia Jr. ♥

Gustavo Petersen

Caroline Proyect

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Dawn Reed

Robin Roffer

Rhonda Romero ✶

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Michelle A. Ryan

Christina & J. Luke Sabella

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Santa Fe Sage Inn & Derailed ✶

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Bobbi Smith

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Susan & Larry Tackman ♥

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Rachel Trojahn ✶

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Lisa & Tom Witt

Mary Beth Yates

Tracey & Eric Zanon

$50 - $119

Anonymous

Lorin & David Abbey

Abbott Designs

Marla & Rad Acton

Sally Adams ✶

Niva Aguilar

Alexandra Aguilar

Gilbert J. Alarid

Gabe Alarid

Alchemy A Salon, LLC

Mary & Christopher Alonso

Amazon Smile Foundation ♥

Steviz Anaya

Tamera Andersen

Peggy King Anderson

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Maricela Arellanes

Janie & Roberto Armijo

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Deena & Albert Atkins

James Attlesey

Ted Baca ✶

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Valerie Barker

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Dianne & Peter Campbell ✶

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The Carpet Company

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Hali Cheng & Wu Ching

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Jenny & Alejandro Cintron t

John Clausen

Teresa Coin ✶

Tanya Cole

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Mary & Eric Cornish

Vernon Crawford ✶

Chas Curtis

Curtis Rich Insurance Agency, Inc.

Annelies Dahlquist

Mariam Daood

Sharon De La O & Manuel Gallegos

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Anita Harper ♥

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Joanne Hererra & Frederick Jones

Anita & Al Hernandez, Albuquerque Community Foundation

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Jill & Kenney Hinkes ✶

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Amy Legant

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Jay Markowitz

Marie & Lee Martinez

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Marcela Monsalvo

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ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS (CONTINUED)

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OTHER FRIENDS UNDER $50

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IN KIND DONORS

Anonymous Albertson’s

Albuquerque Museum of Arts & History

Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Isotopes ♥

Albuquerque Journal ✶ ♥

Albuquerque Little Theatre ✶

Albuquerque Marriott ♥

Albuquerque Museum of Arts & History

Antiquity Restaurant ✶

Artichoke Café ✶

Articles For Her ✶

Automation FX ✶

Aydan Sparks Photography

Mark Corey & Russell Baker ✶ ♥

Bank of Albuquerque ✶ ♥

Carol Bertholf

Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center ✶

Bosque Brewery ✶

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino ✶

Jessie Campbell

The Candyman Strings & Things

Selah Carrasco

Casa Rondeña Winery ✶

Cattle Baron Steak House ✶

Brett Chambers

Chiquita Banana

Cinemark Century 14 Downtown

Classic Party Rentals ✶ ♥

Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Santa Fe, Inc.

Gloria Cohen

Mava Cooper

Cree Meadows Country Club ✶

Roman & Jeanne Czula

Dave & Buster’s ♥

David Morris/ French America Line ✶ ♥

Deja Vu

Desert Rose Trading Designs ✶

Diane Fisher ✶ ♥

Diann v. Tator

Dion’s Pizza

Domino’s

Dr. Janet Eigner

Elite Dance

ESPN Albuquerque 101.7 The Team ✶

Explora

Farm & Table ✶

Firehouse Subs

Freeport McMoRan

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Garcia Automotive Group ✶ ♥

General Mills

Gravity Park

Heritage Hotels & Resorts, Inc.v

Herrera Coaches ✶

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High Noon Restaurant & Saloon ✶ ♥

Hinkle Family Fun Center ♥

Diedre Hofinger & Richard Copland ♥

Holiday Inn Express

Howling Coyote Productions ✶

IAIA Museum of Native Contemporary Arts

InSightFoto, Inc. ✶ ♥

Daisy Janser

Suzanne Barker Kalangis ✶ ♥

Kelly Jo Designs by Wine ✶

Kelly Liquor Barn ✶ ♥

Kim Jew Photography in Corrales ✶

Kim & Joe Kroner ✶

Kim Kulb

Le Paris French Bakery

Carolyn Lee

Levy Restaurant Limited Partnership

Lilly Barrack LTD ✶

Lincoln County Grill ✶

Loews Regency New York Hotel

Main Event Entertainment

Manning Florist ✶

Marisa’s Millefiori ✶

Loube & David McIver

Meow Wolf

Michael’s Valet ✶ ♥

Mitchell’s Silver ✶

Motion Picture Set Medics Llc

Mr. Albert I. Nathanson

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Carol & Kenneth O’Keefe

Papa Murphy’s

Ann Pelaez

Piatanzi on Juan Tabo Blvd. NE ✶

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The Quarters on Yale

The Reel Life ✶

Tracy Ritter-Goulson

Rocky Mountain Stone ✶

Romero Street Gallery ✶

Saggio’s Restaurant

Sandia Peak Tramway

Sandia Peak Tramway

Sandiago’s Mexican Grill ✶

Santa Fe Audio Visual ✶ ♥

Santa Fe Children’s Museum

Santa Fe Climbing Center

Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe Opera ✶

Santa Fe Prep

Santa Fe Spirits ✶

Santa Fe Youth Symphony

Karen Schmiege

Jane Shea & Andrew Dewey

Shelton Jewelers ✶

Ski Santa Fe

Joel Smilow ✶

Starline Printing ✶ ♥

Stone Age Climbing Gym

Jerry Stremsterfer

Sunrise Family Restaurant

Rico Tanuz

Trader Barb’s Gallery ✶

Hazel Tull-Leach & Kenneth Leach ✶ ♥

U.S. Bank - Santa Fe

United Rentals ✶ ♥

Vara Wines ✶ ♥

Walgreens

Walls, Windows & More

Walter Burke Catering ✶ ♥

Wise Fool

Yearout Companies ✶

Zinc Bistro & Bar ✶

Thank You TEN YEAR DONORS

This year we gratefully welcome:

Cindy Aloi & Irwin Sugarman

Russell Baker & Mark Corey

Bank of Albuquerque

Carrie Beaver

Rod Boren

Century Bank

Susan Foote & Stephen Feinberg

Sheila Fortune Foundation

Valerie & Bud Hamilton

Judy & Sam Honegger

Nan Newton & Dave Grusin

Don Shina & Kevin Waidmann

Helene Singer-Merrin

Georgia & Jim Snead

Marilyn & Stan Stark

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Ann Aceves

Albertsons

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Charmay Allred

Peggy & David Ater

Sallie & Joseph Badal

Dr. James Baker

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Lisa & David Barker

Barker Family Properties

Julia Hosford Barnes & Will Barnes

Gregg & Lisa Bemis Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation

Jean & John Berndt

Gay & Stan Betzer

Lee Blaugrund

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Community Foundation

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Sarah & Doug Brown

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Georgia Catasca

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Kathy Costa

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William Cowles

Shane Cronenweth

Krys & Phil Custer

Michael D’Alfonso

Andrew Davis Foundation

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Toni & Frank Gallegos

Garfield Street Foundation

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David Gershenson

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Lainie & Mac Grimmer

Claire R. Grossman ✛

Barbara Somerfield ✛ & John Guffey

Fred Hampton

Michele Holloway & Sandy Henry

John C. Herklotz

The DuBose & Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund

Mrs. Sara Hiner

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

Suzanne Barker Kalangis

Katz Ahern Herdman & MacGillivray, PC

William & Jan Keleher

Klinger Constructors, LLC

Jean Knapp ✛

Knapp Family Philanthropic Fund

Elise Parker Koenigsberg & Samuel Konigsberg

Robert D. & Carol H. Krinsky

Stefan Lark

Barbara G. Lenssen & Keith Anderson

Margot & Robert E. ✛ Linton

Tom Linton

Lockheed Martin & Sandia National Laboratories

Los Alamos National Bank

Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation

Linda DiPaolo Love & Stephen Love

Gloria & Carl Luff

Edward & Virginia Lujan

Diana MacArthur

Ali MacGraw

Robert Moody Foundation

Kathleen & John McCarthy

McCune Charitable Foundation

Ingmarie & Tim McElvain

Sara McIntyre

Lynn McKelvey & Glenn Dickter

Karin & Brian McMahon

Millie & John ✛ McMahon

Susan Meredith

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Beth & Steve Moise

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Marjorie & David Morehead

Patricia S. Morris

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Lynn Mullins

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National Endowment for the Arts

New Mexico Arts

New Mexico Department of Health

NM Bank & Trust

Thomas & Debra Novak

George Strickland & Anita Ogard

Catherine Oppenheimer

Ambassador Frank ✛ & Dolores ✛ Ortiz

Jan Paulk

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Donna Rust

Ann Rutledge ✛

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City of Santa Fe Arts Commission

Lyn Schmidt

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Seidman Family Foundation

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Shattuck St. Mary’s

Dianne & Ed Shinholser

Eve & Fred ✛ Simon

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Patty & Bill Snead

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation

Ted ✛ & Vada ✛ Stanley

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

John L. Tishman ✛

Louise Campbell-Tolber & Dr. Steven Tolber

Lynn, Craig & Rachel Trojahn

United Way of Central New Mexico

Arlene & Richard Vender

Angelina Vera & Raphael Shapiro

Doris Goodwin Walbridge Foundation

Mrs. Tooker Walton

Eileen Wells

Amy & Jim Weyhrauch

Dora Williams

Jan & Alan Wilson

Woods Design Builders, Inc.

Richard M. Yates

Ellen Zieselman

IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

Beth Moise by Nedra Matteucci Galleries

Cam, Grip & Electric - “Furthest Witness” by Gustavo Petersen

Carrie Keena by Bill Mansfield

Diane Doniger by Susie & C.T. Herman, and Ardith Eicher & Dave Rashin

Diane Fisher by Shirley Meridith, Anna Barnett, Cheri & Richard Goldman, Sarah Kotchian & Robert Nellums, Gale Reese, Karen J. Armitage, Hali Cheng & Wu Ching, Linda & Richard Eitzen, Jennifer & Woody Brown, Rheba Rutowski & Linda Vanzi, Carol Pierce & Chris Philips, Diana & Tom Weber, Sara & Kevin Tolman, Kathryn & Joseph Holmes, Suzanne & Bill Ebel, Lorena & Steve Sandoval, Judy Durzo, JJ & Doug Parsons, Caroll & Richard Follingstad,

Elena Spielman, Elisa Hamill, Judy & Ed Judkins, Billie & Mark Thompson, Carolyn Callaway, Janice Micali, Elaine Papafrangos & Louis Trost, Bobbie & Luis Montero, Anonymous, Mary & Mark Feldman, Julie Forsberg, and John & Karen Curl

Eileen Wells by Beezy & Steve Bing

Jean Knapp by Barbara G. Lenssen & Keith Anderson

Lainie Grimmer by Peter & Gigi Birkeland

Leslie Nathanson Juris by Carol Prins & John Hart via the John H. Hart Foundation

Russell Baker by Marietta Leis & David Vogel, and Laurence Barker

Tom and Kari Jensen-Hitch by Debra Jensen

IN MEMORY OF

Helen Kurtz by Terry Toman

Madalyn Baker by James Baker

Margaret Impellizzeri by Jay Impellizzeri

William A. Rohrbach by William H. & Mattie Wattis Harris

STEP INSIDE SANTA FE PREP

–William Stafford

I“NDI NEW MEXICO'S IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, HELPING TO BUILD DISCIPLINE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, IS SUCH A GOOD MATCH FOR OUR GOALS AND VISION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AS A COMPANY.”

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NELSON NAVARRO and UNITED RENTALS

In 2016, NDI New Mexico created a Corporate Council comprised of community corporate leaders with the purpose of bringing greater awareness of our work to the Albuquerque business community. Nelson Navarro, Director for Operational Excellence for United Rentals, enthusiastically joined as one of the inaugural members and now serves as its Co-Chair.

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United Rentals has been a major supporter of NDI New Mexico since 2011. When Nelson became introduced to the organization upon moving to Albuquerque in 2014, he immediately saw the impact that the program was having on children and wanted to become personally involved. Nelson, along with United Rentals, believes in building stronger communities for future generations – an integral part of NDI New Mexico’s mission as a statewide organization.

Nelson appreciates that NDI New Mexico provides unique opportunities to children across the entire state and is improving the quality of our communities. He joined the NDI New Mexico board this past year and his family also shares his passion for NDI New Mexico. His wife, Karen, serves on the Albuquerque Gala Committee and their daughter attends classes

Thank You

CORPORATE COUNCIL

NDI New Mexico thanks the members and companies of our Corporate Council

Co-Chair Paul Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets

Co-Chair Nelson Navarro, United Rentals

Raul Anaya, CliftonLarsonAllen

Walt Arnold, SVN/Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc.

Candace Beeke, Albuquerque Business First

Brian Charlton, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Mexico

Joe Farr, Gemini Rosemont

David Foster, DHF Solutions, Inc.

Leean Kravitz, Fidelity Investments

Gerald Landgraf, Nob Hill Development Corp

William P. Lang, Albuquerque Journal & Starline Printing

Greg Levenson, Southwest Capital Bank

Paul Mondragon, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Tom Novak, Klinger Constructors

Jamie A. Silva-Steele, UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

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.

Public Recognition

24K Real Estate Group

Abbott Designs

Academy for the Love of Learning

Accent Property Management LLC

Acoustamata

Aflac

AIC General Contractor

Albertsons

Albuquerque Academy

Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Isotopes

Albuquerque Journal

Albuquerque Marriott

Amazon Smile Foundation

Antiquity Restaurant

The Ark Bookstore

Artichoke Café

Articles for Her Aspen Medical Center

Automation FX

Avalon Trust Company

Aydan Sparks Photography

Back at the Ranch

Bank of Albuquerque

Bank of America - Merrill Lynch

Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Barker Family Properties

Barker Realty

The Barley Room

BBVA Compass Foundation

Bert & Jess Clothiers

Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center

Bohannan Huston, Inc.

Bosque Brewery

Box Studio, LLC

Brown & Associates

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Bumblebee’s Baja Grill

C & C Distributors

Cafe Castro

The Candyman Strings & Things

The Carpet Company

Casa Rondeña Winery

Cattle Baron Steak House

Century Bank

Chavez-Grieves Consulting Engineers, Inc.

CHRISTUS Fund/CHRISTUS Health

Cinemark Century 14 Downtown

Classic Party Rentals

Coca Cola Bottling Co. of Santa Fe, Inc.

Creative HomeBuyers, Inc.

Cree Meadows Country Club

Custom Craft Auto Collision

Dave & Buster’s

David Lamb via Orchard Metal Capital Corp.

David Morris International

DaVita Health

Deja Vu

Dentistry For Kids

Desert Rose Trading Designs

Dion’s Pizza

Dirks, Van Essen & Murray

Donate 4 Dance

EGSM, Inc.

Elite Dance

ESPN Albuquerque 101.7 The Team

Estee Lauder Companies

Explora

ExplorAbilities, Inc.

Farina Pizzeria

Farm & Table

Fidelity Investments

First National Rio Grande

First National Santa Fe

Fitness Bootcamp

Fix My Roof LLC

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Foundation

Frogurt

Frontier Frames

Galisteo Advanced Gynocology

Galles Chevrolet

Garcia Automotive Group

Gemini Rosemont

General Mills Foundation

The Golden Eye

Goler Fine Imported Shoes

Goodman Realty Group

Gravity Park

Halo, Bravo Designs

Happy Home Restorations

Harvey & Foote Law Firm

Heritage Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

Herrera Coaches

High Desert Angler

High Noon Restaurant & Saloon

The Hillyer Gonzales Agency, Farmers Insurance

Hinkle Family Fun Center

Homewise

Hotel Parq Central

Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda & Spa

Howling Coyote Productions

HUB New Mexico

Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation

IAIA Museum of Native Contemporary Arts

Innovate + Educate

InSightFoto

Inspire Chiropractic

Intel

Internal Medicine Specialists

Italian Festivals of New Mexico

Izmi Sushi

J.C. Sales & Associates

JenkinsGavin, Inc.

Jennie Dorgan Real Estate

Jennifer Hobson-Hinsley & Matt Hinsley via JLH Media

Joe’s Dining

Just for Grins

Katz Ahern Herdman & MacGillivray, PC

Kellam Orthodontics

Kelly Jo Designs by Wine

Kenneth C. Leach & Associates

Kia of Santa Fe

Kim Jew Photography in Corrales

Kioti Clothing

Kirtland Federal Credit Union

Klinger Constructors, LLC

L & P Building Supply

La Fonda on the Plaza

The Law Office of John Day

Le Paris French Bakery

Levy Restaurant Limited Partnership

Lilly Barrack LTD

Lincoln County Grill

Lockheed Martin & Sandia National Laboratories

Loews Regency New York Hotel

Los Alamos National Bank

Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation

Maddox Management LLC

Maestas Development Group

Main Event Entertainment

Manning Florist

The Man’s Hat Shop

Mares Realty

Marisa’s Millefiori

Maverick’s of Santa Fe

Media Arts Collaborative Charter School

Melloy Nissan Jaguar

Meow Wolf

Mitchell’s Silver

Modrall Sperling Law Firm

Montezuma Lodge #1 AF&AM

Montgomery & Andrews Law Firm

Moss Adams, LLP

Motion Picture Set Medics Llc

Mountain Spirit Integrative Medicine

NAI Maestas + Ward

Nedra Matteucci Galleries

New Mexico Dancewear

New Mexico Gas Company, Inc.

New Mexico Mutual

Nexus Brewery

NM Bank & Trust

Panda Express

Pandora’s

Patina Gallery

Payday Inc.

Peoples Flower Shops

Piatanzi on Juan Tabo Blvd. NE

PNM Resources Foundation

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

The Quarters on Yale

The Ranch House

The Reel Life

RJ’s Carpet Cleaning LLC

Rocky Mountain Stone

Romero Street Gallery

Saggio’s Restaurant

Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union

Sandia Preparatory School

Sandiago’s Mexican Grill

Santa Fe Advisors

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society

Santa Fe Bite

Santa Fe Children’s Museum

Santa Fe Climbing Center

Santa Fe Girls’ School

Santa Fe New Mexican

Santa Fe Opera

Santa Fe Photographic Workshops

Santa Fe Playhouse

Santa Fe Prep

Santa Fe Sage Inn & Derailed

Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences

Sazon Restaurant

Señor Murphy Candy Maker

ServiceMaster Performance

Shane Cronenweth

Shattuck St. Mary’s

Shelton Jewelers

Sirius Cycle

Smart Spyder

Smith Veterinary Hospital, Inc.

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation

Southwest Airlines

Squeaky Clean

Starline Printing

State Employees Credit Union

State Farm Insurance

Stone Age Climbing Gym

The Studio

Sunrise Family Restaurant

Tanoan Women’s Golf Association

Temple Lodge #6, Charitable Foundation

Thornburg Investment Management

Trader Barb’s Gallery

TriCore Reference Laboratories

TRu Yoga & Snap Fitness

U.S. Bank - Santa Fe

U.S. Bank Foundation

United Rentals

UPS Store 6411

Vara Wines

Vintage Albuquerque

Walgreens

Walls, Windows & More

Walmart Store 831

Wells Fargo Bank of New Mexico

Wells Fargo Foundation

Westin New York at Times Square

Wilcox Law Firm, P.C.

Wise Fool

Woods Design Builders, Inc.

Yanni’s Lemoni Lounge

Yearout Companies

Zia Trust, Inc.

Zinc Bistro & Bar

Thank You GALA SPONSORS

SANTA FE GALA

✶ Indicates a contribution to NDI New Mexico’s annual campaign. ♥ Indicates a renewed Gala gift for three years or more.

IMPRESARIO

Thornburg Investment Management ✶♥

PRODUCER

Valerie T. & Charles Diker ✶♥

DIRECTORS

Eileen Wells ✶ ♥

Garcia Automotive ✶ ♥

Gemini Rosemont ✶ ♥

Innovate + Educate ✶ ♥

Los Alamos National Bank ✶ ♥

United Rentals ✶ ♥

CHOREOGRAPHERS

Century Bank ✶ ♥

Fix My Roof LLC ✶

Woods Design Builders, Inc. ✶ ♥

CONDUCTOR

Sotheby’s International Realty Foundation & Shane Cronenweth ♥

DESIGNERS

Ann Aceves ✶ ♥

First National ✶ ♥

HUB New Mexico

Internal Medicine Specialists

NM Bank and Trust ♥

ENTERTAINERS

Kathy & Rick Abeles ✶ ♥

Cindy Aloi & Irwin Sugarman ♥

The Law Office of John Day

TABLE SPONSORS

Beth Beloff & Marc Geller ✶ ♥

Jean & John Berndt ✶

Jan & John Burnham ✶ ♥

Sande Deitch ✶ ♥

Dirks, Van Essen & Murray

Diane & Peter Doniger ✶ ♥

Paula & Steven Fasken ✶ ♥

J.C. Sales & Associates ✶ ♥

Beth & Steve Moise ✶ ♥

David Morris & Terry Sweeney ♥

Montgomery & Andrews ♥

Barbara & Chuck Moore ✶ ♥

Catherine Oppenheimer ✶ ♥

Shattuck St. Mary’s ♥

Luci Tapahonso & Robert Martin ✶ ♥

May & Charlie Wilson ✶ ♥

MEDIA PARTNERS

Starline Printing ♥

Albuquerque Journal

Santa Fe New Mexican

SPECIAL SUPPORT & IN-KIND DONORS

Classic Party Rentals ♥

David Morris/ French America Line ♥

Estee Lauder Companies ♥

InSight ✶ ♥

Kelly Liquor Barn ♥

Marisa’s Millefiori

Michael’s Valet ♥

Peter’s Project Gallery

Santa Fe Spirits

Santa Fe Audio Visual

Vara Wines ✶ ♥

Walter Burke Catering ✶ ♥ ♥

GALA SUPPORTERS

Jean & John Berndt ✶ ♥

Box Studio, LLC ♥

Lisa Cooley ✶

Cynthia Helms & Scott Hoeft ♥

Leslie Nathanson Juris & Hervey Juris ✶ ♥

Mayo Miller King & Harold King ✶ ♥

Deborah & Earl Potter ✶ ♥

Luci Tapahonso & Robert Martin ✶ ♥

SANTA FE GALA COMMITTEE

Mayo Miller King, Co-Chair

Linda DiPaolo Love, Co-Chair

Tory Bloodworth

Shane Cronenweth

Valerie Diker

Diane Doniger

Gail Goodwin

Chesney Gulas

Katherine Jetter Burrell

Felicia Ponca

Rhonda Romero

Marian Silver

Ernest Sulpizio

ALBUQUERQUE GALA

IMPRESARIO

Thornburg Investment Management ✶ ♥

PRODUCER

Valerie T. & Charles Diker ✶ ♥

DIRECTORS

Garcia Automotive ✶ ♥

United Rentals ✶ ♥

CHOREOGRAPHERS

Los Alamos National Bank ✶ ♥

NAI Maestas + Ward

The Quarters on Yale

DESIGNERS

Century Bank ✶

Moss Adams, LLP ✶

ENTERTAINERS

Donna & John Goodwin ✶ ♥

TABLE SPONSORS

AIC General Contractor

Bank of America Merril Lynch

Holly Barnet-Sanchez & David Foster ✶ ♥

Jean & John Berndt ✶ ♥

Julia B. Bowdich & John Carey ✶

Louise Campbell-Tolber & Steven Tolber ✶ ♥

Connie & Paul Cassidy

Fidelity Investments *

Diane Fisher ✶ ♥

ALBUQUERQUE GALA COMMITTEE

Janice Atchley, Co-Chair

Patricia Farr, Co-Chair

Kristi Bowen

Tooey Boyden

Louise Campbell-Tolber

Connie Cassidy

Krys Custer

Kelcy Flanagan

FOR HONORARY GALA CHAIRS Apryl and Notah Begay III, it starts with family. “We love being parents and always strive to provide our children with opportunities to explore and grow. We want to help bring those things to the children in our greater community.”

NDI New Mexico celebrates Apryl and Notah as community leaders who share our core values of believing in children, social responsibility, and excellence. The Begays devote much of their time to the NB3 Foundation, an award-winning, national Native American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating

active choices to ensure our children live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. NB3 Foundation is designed to provide tribes and Native American communities with the tools, information, and inspiration needed to create sustainable change in their communities that benefit their children’s health.

Gemini Rosemont ✶ ♥

Joyce & Earl Godwin ✶ ♥

Kenneth C. Leach & Associates

L & P Building Supply

Barbara & Jerry Landgraf ✶ ♥

Maestas Development Group

Brenda & Tom Nickoloff ✶

Rheba Rutowski & Linda Vanzi ✶ ♥

Sandy & Bruce Seligman ♥

Shelton Jewelers

MEDIA PARTNERS

Albuquerque Business First

Albuquerque Journal ♥

Starline Printing ✶ ♥

GALA SUPPORTERS

First National Rio Grande ✶ ♥

Janice & Robert Ford

Elaine & Jim Fordice

Beth & Steve Moise ✶ ♥

Nicole & Adam Silverman

SPECIAL SUPPORT & IN-KIND DONORS

Albuquerque Little Theatre

Antiquity Restaurant

Artichoke Café

Articles For Her

Blue Lotus Healing Arts Center

Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino

Casa Rondeña Winery

Bernadette Jaramillo-Peck

Sandie Mondragon

Karen Navarro

Sandy Seligman

Erica Shelton

Machele Stephen

Alesia Torres

Rachel Trojahn

Cattle Baron Steak House

Cree Meadows Country Club

Desert Rose Trading Designs

ESPN Albuquerque 101.7 The Team

Estee Lauder Companies ✶

Farm & Table

Herrera Coaches ✶

High Noon Restaurant & Saloon

Howling Coyote Productions

Kelly Jo Designs by Wine

Kim Jew Photography in Corrales

Kim & Joe Kroner

Lilly Barrack LTD

Lincoln County Grill

Loews Regency New York Hotel

Meow Wolf

Mitchell’s Silver ♥

Karen & Nelson Navarro ♥

Piatanzi on Juan Tabo Blvd. NE

Rocky Mountain Stone

Romero Street Gallery

Sandiago’s Mexican Grill

Santa Fe Opera

Shelton Jewelers

Joel Smilow

Tamarind Institute

Trader Barb’s Gallery

United Rentals ✶

Walgreens

Walter Burke Catering ✶ ♥

Yearout Companies

Zinc Bistro & Bar

Powerful PARTNERSHIPS

We can’t do it alone!

THank you to our partners who make it possible for NDI New Mexico to provide more than 330,000 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.

Thank you to the New Mexico State Legislature for welcoming NDI New Mexico Super Wonderful Advanced Team (SWAT), and Celebration Team students as they danced on the floors of the Senate and House this February. Support from the NM Department of Health helps us to provide almost 50,000 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.

We are grateful for support from the City of Santa Fe, Children & Youth Commission and Arts Commission, for our programs at The Dance Barns and for presenting other partnership opportunities.

NDI New Mexico partnered with Presbyterian Healthcare Services for their annual Day of Service, focusing on health and nutrition with more than 15,000 elementary students at 34 school sites in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Tijeras, and Sandia Park.

NDI New Mexico is fortunate to work with three philanthropic organizations who’s belief in strengthening children align with our mission. We thank the Italian Film Festival, Vintage Albuquerque, and the Governors’ Ball for helping to ensure our programs are available in Albuquerque.

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 first time.

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NANCY MARTINEZ

Nancy Martinez began dancing with NDI New Mexico in the fourth grade at Sweeney Elementary School in Santa Fe. Soon after, she progressed to the Super Wonderful Advanced Team (SWAT), then Celebration Team due to her tenacious nature. In the final year of her dancing, she broke her ankle and was devastated to be out for a couple of months, but watching the rest of the dancers made her push herself to get back on the stage and finish strongly. “NDI New Mexico taught me to work hard, do my best, but most importantly to REACH FOR THE STARS.”

After her time spent with NDI New Mexico, Nancy studied at the University of New Mexico and in 2015 graduated with a degree in Political Science and Spanish. She quickly secured an internship with the Legislative Council Service where she now works full time and is greatly enjoying her line of work, learning about our legislative process and topics affecting the state.

We are proud to know that Nancy is taking the principles she learned while dancing at NDI New Mexico into the workforce and making a difference in our communities. In 2016, Nancy gave back to the organization that gave her so much as a child by joyfully assisting backstage for NDI New Mexico’s beloved End-of-Year performances.

“I can actually say that I love what I do! I hope to one day run for public office, and I do not think any of this would have been possible without NDI New Mexico giving me the tools to never give up!”

“NDI New Mexico taught me to work hard, do my best, but most importantly to REACH FOR THE STARS!”

Thank You SPECIAL FRIENDS

Governor Susana Martinez and the New Mexico State Legislators, The New Mexico Department of Health, New Mexico Arts for their support of our programs and students throughout the state!

Bernalillo County and County Commissioners, especially Maggie Hart Stebbins from our district, for their partnership in support of The Hiland Theater. Santa Fe County and County Commissioners, especially Commissioner Henry Roybal, for their support and partnership.

The City of Albuquerque, especially Mayor Richard J. Berry and Doug Chaplin for their continued support of our programs at community centers all over the City of Albuquerque.

The City of Santa Fe, especially Mayor Javier Gonzales, the Arts Commission, and Children & Youth Commission for their support of our local programs and The Dance Barns

Representative Ben Ray Lujan for being our special guest and dancing at our Santa Fe Gala!

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 Katie Jetter Burrell, Diane Doniger and Diane Fisher for hosting fun Dance parties at The Dance Barns and The Hiland!

Garrett Thornburg for his visionary expertise, longstanding generosity and for being an extraordinary friend to NDI New Mexico for over twenty years. And, for being a leader in renovating and expanding The Dance Barns campus.

Edward Lujan, Larry Delgado for serving on the Public Funding Committee.

Shelley Burt, Kenneth DeBettignies, Steven Rogers and Sandy Seligman for serving on the Albuquerque Development Committee.

The S. P. and Estelle Yates Family Foundation and Artesia Public Schools for their commitment to their community and NDI New Mexico.

Hobbs Public Schools, Tyson Ledgerwood, and Superintendent TJ Parks for their strong support of our Residency Program in Hobbs.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold for all their support of our Silver City Residency.

NM Tech Performing Arts Series for making the Socorro and Magdalena Residencies run so smoothly.

Skylight Santa Fe and Hotel Andaluz for offering wonderful venues for our fall Founders’ Circle events.

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

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

MoGro staff and volunteers for supplying fresh fruit and vegetables at low cost to our Hiland families and community members.

Rico Tanuz for providing “Operation Turkey” donations for our families over the holiday season.

Herrera Coaches and Bus Company for their generosity and providing safe transportation services for our student dancers.

All the wonderful volunteers in every corner of the state who help our classes and performances run smoothly!

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

Principal Caitlin Robinson 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.

New Mexico School for the Arts, Principal Cindy Montoya, and Dance Department Chair Garrett Anderson for your partnership. NMSA Jazz Ensemble and NMSA Music Department or collaborative efforts in Spring Into Motion. New Mexico Dancewear for generous donations and discounts for our Hiland and Dance Barns families.

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

Kelly Egolf and May Center for Learning for an incredible, enriching workshop giving our instructors us new ways to connect with children who have learning differences!

Dana Tai Soon Burgess for his generous heart and spirit in giving a benefit performance and master classes at The Dance Barns in Santa Fe for the students and community, with the support of UNM College of Fine Arts, UNM Alumni Association, City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, George Washington University, and Jameson Freeman.

Members of the Santa Fe Fire Department, Santa Fe Police 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!

Freddie Martinez and DJ Johnny Ray Salazar for being exciting DJs for our Dance-A-Thons.

Wilson Middle School for collaborating with Fidelity and The Community Schools to support the Homework Diner Program.

Tinnin Enterprises for being a gracious neighbor to The Hiland.

Charlotte D’Amboise, Mary Ann Lamb, Garrett and Courtney Anderson and NMSA, Desert Chorale, Performance Santa Fe, Daniel Ulbricht and the Stars of American Ballet, Jock Soto, Jefferson Baum, Amy Morrow, Patricia Blair and Ballet Chicago, Walnut Hill School for the Performing Arts, New Mexico Dancewear, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company for providing world-class performances and learning experiences for our Dance Barns after-school dancers.

Ann Reinking for her generosity and beautiful Suite Kander and work with our company members, Grace Holmes and David Justin of Kansas City Ballet School, Garrett Anderson NMSA Dance Chair, and Ana Lopez of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, for your support, inspiration, motivation, and amazing learning experiences for The Hiland afterschool dancers.

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NDI New Mexico STAFF

EXECUTIVE STAFF

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

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Robert Benevidez Santa Fe Facilities Manager

Shiloh Bohman Hiland Custodian

Corina Bonilla Hiland Custodian

Elizabeth Childress HR Manager

Ruben Corriz Dance Barns Custodian

Jacelyn Gonzales Dance Barns Custodian

Cheryl Henderson Hiland Custodian

Brian Jensen Chief of Staff

Nam Khalsa Bookkeeper/Office Manager

Santiago Solis Senior Accountant/Albuquerque Office Manager

Richard Tarango Hiland Facilities Manager

Laurie Wisdom Marketing Communications Manager

DEVELOPMENT STAFF

Kelsey Brown Santa Fe Director of Development

Lindsay Dandeo Grant Writer

Emma Diez Database Administrator

Barbara Kastner Director of Grants and Evaluation

Hazel Tull-Leach Albuquerque Director of Development

ARTISTIC AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Brian Bennett Associate Music Director

Evelyn Cisneros-Legate Hiland Artistic Director

Bert Dalton NDI New Mexico 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

Joshua C. McIntosh Santa Fe Technical Director

Jackie Oliver Associate Artistic Director

Tom Porras Albuquerque Outreach Artistic Director

Gemtria St Clair Director of Special Projects

Leslie Stamper North Outreach Artistic Director

ARTISTIC AND PROGRAM STAFF

Courtney Anderson Dance Barns Instructor

Tina Anderson-Lorenzo Dance Barns Instructor

Kayla Armgardt Hiland/Albuquerque Outreach Instructor

Carmen Ayala Residency Artistic Associate

JoAnn Baldonado-Vargas Santa Fe SWAT/Cel Assistant Producer

Wendy Barker Hiland Instructor/ Albuquerque Outreach Apprentice

Elysia Bennett Hiland Instructor

Melissa Briggs-Bransford Santa Fe Artistic Associate

Lori Brody Dance Barns Instructor

Karen Byers-Blackwell Hiland Instructor

Wendy Chapin Dance Barns Theater Instructor

Amy Compton Dance Barns/North Program Instructor

Ariana Davis

Assistant to the Santa Fe Technical Director

Tara Debevec

Dance Barns Artistic Associate

Jessie DuBois

Hiland Artistic Associate

Michelle Eiland

Hiland Instructor

Lizeth Garcia

Albuquerque Artistic Associate

Ariel Johnson

Dance Barns Instructor/Santa Fe Outreach Apprentice

Pamela Ladas

Santa Fe Outreach/Dance Barns/North Instructor

Stephen Legate Hiland Instructor

Alima Lopez

Albuquerque Outreach Instructor

Tammy Luna-Leyba

Santa Fe Costume Assistant

Geraldine Mascarenas

North Producer

Jindra McIntosh

Santa Fe Outreach/Dance Barns Instructor

Tracey Meisenheimer

Albuquerque Costumer

Alison Montoya

Santa Fe Outreach Program Producer

Jocelyn Montoya

Dance Barns Instructor

Shane Montoya

Hiland Instructor/Albuquerque Outreach Apprentice

Laurie Moodie

Albuquerque Costume Assistant

Corey Nagel

Hiland Instructor

Sandra Ortiz

Santa Fe Costumer

Lynn Osborne

Dance Barns Vocal Instructor

Kelsey Paschich

Hiland Instructor

Ann Pelaez

Dance Barns Instructor

Simone Reche

Hiland Instructor

Tracy Ritter-Golson

Albuquerque Outreach/ Hiland Program Instructor

Julia Roberts

Hiland Instructor

Davey Rogulich

Hiland Technical Manager

Matthew Rose

Dance Barns Instructor

Sheila Rozann

Dance Barns Instructor

Alyx Sanchez

Albuquerque Outreach Instructor

Donna Scheer

Dance Barns Instructor

Erin Schovanec

Albuquerque Program Producer

Lezlie Schreiber

Hiland Instructor

Antionette Segura

Hiland Instructor/Albuquerque Outreach Apprentice

Danny Silver

Dance Barns Program Producer

Candy Simmons-Smith

Hiland Instructor

Lexi Sotelo

Albuquerque Costume Assistant

Maura Talley

Hiland Instructor

Mary “Tish” Ulibarri

Albuquerque SWAT/Cel Producer

Lollie Ulibarri-Pritchett

Hiland Program Administrator

Kim White

Albuquerque Outreach/ Hiland Instructor

Aimee Zamora

Albuquerque Costume Assistant

MUSICIANS

Sidney Fendley Hiland Pianist

Steve Figueroa

Albuquerque Outreach/Hiland Pianist

Deborah Hanna

Albuquerque Outreach/Hiland Pianist

Kirk Kadish North Outreach Pianist

Grisha Krivchenia

Santa Fe Outreach Pianist

Melanie Monsour North Outreach Pianist

Ronald Newman

Santa Fe Outreach Pianist

Mary Jo Ramsey-Smith

Santa Fe/North Outreach Pianist

Diana Ristenpart

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

David Schripsema

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

Elliot Smith

Albuquerque Outreach Pianist

Kevin Ward

Santa Fe/North Outreach Pianist

Dance Barns Pianist

From commercial construction to industrial operations and public projects, the United Rentals team is proud to provide our customers the best equipment, tools and solutions in the industry.

United Rentals is proud to support the National Dance Institute of New Mexico and the programming they provide to teach children excellence, and foster the employees and leaders of tomorrow.

Teaching Children Excellence

At Thornburg, we support NDI New Mexico’s values:

• Work hard

• Do your best

• Never give up • Be healthy

We are community minded.