Walter Stern
Walter Stern is a shareholder of Modrall Sperling law firm. He brings more than 35 years of experience providing representation, advice and counsel to businesses and individuals in their dealings…
Judith Novotny Suiter
Judith Suiter is owner and President of Zephyr Design, Inc., a planning consulting firm based in Albuquerque, NM since 1988. Judith’s firm specializes in planning and project permitting. She holds…
David Dunmar
David Dunmar grew up in Santa Fe where he has resided for nearly 50 years. Currently, he is a Realtor with Barker Realty dealing in both commercial and residential real…
Robert Anderson
Robert joined the board in December, 2019. A native of southeastern New Mexico, Robert graduated from Cornell University, served in the Peace Corps, and studied business at the University of…
Linda Brewer
Linda Brewer grew up on a farm in southern Ohio. Her life has been defined by land and animals since the beginning. She has had a long career as a…
Solomon Bitsie
Solomon is a fourth-generation rancher in Mexican Springs, NM, on the Navajo Reservation. His family has raised sheep and cattle on the same property since the early 1800s. Solomon has…
George Dennis
George Dennis recently retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service after 20 years of public service including the last 10 years working with endangered species in New Mexico. He…
Ed Kraft
Ed Kraft is a seasoned manager with over 40 years of business experience. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Zia Trust, Inc, an independent trust company operating…
Gary Mendiola
Gary is a sixth-generation rancher of Bar Guitar Ranch in Picacho, NM in the beautiful Hondo Valley. His family raised sheep on the same property since the 1850s until 2002…
DL Sanders
DL Sanders has practiced water law in the state and federal courts of New Mexico since 1990. He has been a member of bar for the United States 10th Circuit…
Dr. John (Jack) Wright
Jack Wright is recently retired from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces where he served as a professor within and Chair of Geography since 1990. Jack has consulted in…
Dr. Anthony (Tony) Benson
Tony is a founding member and former Chair of the Board of Directors. He is a retired geologist and was formerly the Vice-President of Exploration for the Amoco Corporation. He…
Sid Goodloe
For 55 years, Sid Goodloe has been owner-operator of the Carrizo Valley Ranch, 16 miles north of Capitan, New Mexico. But Mr. Goodloe’s interests range far beyond his own ranch.…
Elizabeth Richardson
Elizabeth Richardson worked for Colorado Open Lands, a statewide land trust, for 10 years and served on the Board of the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts for 12. In these…