Who We Are Vision and Mission
| Board of Directors |
Carnell ChosaCarnell Chosa is from Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. After four years as a Planner for the New Mexico Office of Indian Affairs, Carnell assisted a friend start a business that created educational curriculum and programs for Native American Elders across the country. He co-founded and co-directs The Leadership Institute and the Summer Policy Academy at the Santa Fe Indian School, projects serving the 22 NM tribal communities. Carnell was a First Nations LEAD Fellow at the Chamiza Foundation. He was a founding board member of the Walatowa Charter High School in Jemez Pueblo and currently serves on the Advisory Board on the Native American Advised Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, Chamiza Foundation, and on at the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. Carnell received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his Masters degree from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Carnell enjoys gardening and is getting back into silversmith work and painting. John L. Gray
John Gray was selected as the executive director and chief executive officer of the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in June 1999, and in May 2004 he became the president and chief executive officer of the newly formed Autry National Center. He retired in December 2010. Gray served on the board of directors of the Museums West Consortium, the Community Development Technology Center, the Idyllwild Arts Foundation, and LA INC. Prior to joining the Autry; Gray served as associate deputy administrator for Capital Access of the Small Business Administration in Washington, D.C. He also served on the advisory board of the Community Development Financial Institution Fund and on the finance committee of the North American Development Bank. He has had a long career in commercial banking and was most recently an executive vice president at the former First Interstate Bank of California. Gray was a founding board member of the Los Angeles Community Development Bank and chair of the California Community Development Corporation. Before moving to California, he was with First Interstate Bank, Denver, Colorado. Gray received his bachelor’s degree from C. W. Post College and his master’s degree from the University of Colorado.
Jill HalversonBeginning her career as a Los Angeles County Social Worker and Peace Corp Volunteer in India, Jill gained a strong passion for hands on involvement in the improvement of our communities through politics, community affairs, and the founding of Non Profits.
She is currently a Board Member of International Folk Art Market, IDEAS in Psychiatry Advisory Council Member, and The National Council of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. She holds a BA in English/French Literature and earned her Doctorate in Humanities at Loyola Marymount University. Tom HubbardTom’s professional career has covered over 25 years CEO, President and chairman with companies such as High Falls Brewing Company, LLC, Genesee Corp., The Alling and Cory Company, and Chase Lincoln First Banks. He is a current Board member with Rochester Institute of Technology, United Way of Greater Rochester, and Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester. Tom’s educational back ground includes, an MBA from University of Rochester, BA Denison University, and Deerfield Academy. Stuart C. KirkStuart has had a varied career which included service in the US Air Force, several executive positions in the minerals and energy industries and was the president of The College of Santa Fe. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado and a Ph.D. in Economics from the Claremont Graduate University. He has held faculty positions at the University of Colorado, Rollins College and the US Air Force Academy. For several years he and his wife Fidelia lived in Beijing and Singapore where he led several large scale electric power development projects throughout Asia. He has served on the boards of the New York Mercantile Exchange’s Gas Futures Advisory Board, the National Propane Gas Association, the University of Louisville’s, College of Business Board of Visitors, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Santa Fe, and a Trustee of the College of Santa Fe. Mindy Magyar Previously with JP Morgan, Ms. Magyar is an accomplished executive with experience in strategic planning, business development, and financial analysis. Mindy currently manages large-scale capital projects for Smithsonian Enterprises, partnering with the Smithsonian’s nineteen museums to develop the commercial activities of the Institution. Mindy has an MBA from the Wharton school, an MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BS in Chemical Engineering and American Indian Studies. In her spare time Ms. Magyar designs contemporary furniture and objects that incorporate elements of her Mi’kmaq heritage. Brian Rashap Dr. Rashap is the Corporate Services Site Manager for Intel’s facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Brian started at Intel New Mexico in 1995, after earning his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and has held numerous Engineering and Manufacturing management positions various Intel Fabrication facilities over the last 16 years. Brian actively mentors both inside and outside of Intel, and is currently the sponsor of Intel NM’s Network of Intel African American employees. Brian has been active in the community, serving in several fundraising roles and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Central New Mexico (UWCNM). Finally, Brian and his wife, Krista, are proud parents of two children. In his spare time Brian enjoys reading, cycling and playing soccer. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children. Stephanie SpongStephanie has over twenty years professional experience in financial, operating and consulting roles and a deep personal interest in and passion for the creative sector. From her tenure at Goldman Sachs, Citibank, McKinsey and Monitor, she brings seasoned business judgment and financial skills. As Managing Director of Razorfish’s Los Angeles office, she gained valuable operating experience and immersion in the digital media space. Most recently, in over five years at EPIC Ventures, a Salt Lake City-based venture capital firm, she has established a strong reputation as an early stage technology investor. Ms. Spong is currently raising a micro-venture fund, Moksa Ventures, focusing on the digital game industry and related technologies and applications.
Ms. Spong serves as a board member on EPIC portfolio companies Lumidigm, Aspen Avionics, Exagen and Figaro. She is currently the President of the New Mexico Venture Capital Association, and serves as a board member of the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and the Arizona-based Invest Southwest conference. Ms. Spong earned her Economics and Asian Studies B.S. degree from Brigham Young University and her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Six years spent working overseas in Japan, Hong Kong and Mexico has given her exposure to global markets and some ability in Japanese and Spanish. On the creative side, Stephanie also completed the competitively selected one year Master Screenwriting Workshop at UCLA, optioning one script and placing as a Semi-Finalist in the Chesterfield Screenwriting competition, as well as the USC Director's Workshop, where she directed and produced a short film, experiences that gave her a personal window into the challenges of creative fields. Alan WebberAlan M. Webber is an award-winning, nationally-recognized editor, author, and columnist. In 1995, he launched Fast Company magazine, a fresh, dynamic entry in the business magazine category. Headquartered in Boston, MA, the magazine became the fastest growing, most successful business magazine in history. Fast Company won 2 national magazine awards—one for general excellence, one for design—and Webber was named Adweek’s Editor of the Year in 1999, along with co-founding editor William Taylor.In 2000 Fast Company magazine was sold to Gruner + Jahr for the second largest amount of any magazine in U.S. history. Last year Webber stepped down from his full-time editorial responsibilities, but has retained his title and contributing role as founding editor. Prior to founding Fast Company, Webber was for 5 years the managing editor and editorial director of the Harvard Business Review. During his tenure, HBR was twice a finalist for National Magazine awards; he oversaw the journal’s visual redesign and created the architecture for the journal’s editorial performance that continues to this day. Earlier in his career Webber was also active in the world of alternative newspapers: He worked as an editor at Willamette Week newspaper in Portland, Oregon, overseeing that paper’s commentary, editorial, and op-ed section, and helped to found The Oregon Times, a political paper headed by a protégé of I.F. Stone. Webber is the co-author of two business-related books, Changing Alliances, a Harvard Business School study of the competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry, and Going Global, a look at the techniques and tactics needed to succeed in the global economy. His articles and columns have appeared in The New York Times Sunday magazine, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times, among other publications.
He has also been active at local, state, and national political levels, serving as policy advisor for the mayor of Portland, Oregon, writing speeches for several governors, and working as special assistant to the United States Secretary of Transportation. |
