Amy is a key part of Con Alma’s management team and is responsible for operations, budget oversight and project management. Before joining Con Alma in 2006, she gained experience in various fields, including social work for a long-term care facility, research at Binghamton University, and legal advocacy for a domestic violence organization. She stays healthy by eating NM grown vegetables and fruits, soaking in sunny days, and squeezing in moments of stillness and quiet in her busy life. She loves cooking, baking, and traveling with her family as well as watching her garden shift and grow through the beautiful seasons here. She enjoys working for an organization that values community-led solutions and the diverse cultures of New Mexico’s people. Amy likes hiking through our state’s varying landscapes, and has a special appreciation for the dry air, mountains and rivers. She holds a bachelor’s in psychology from Binghamton University and a master’s in Accounting from the University of New Mexico.

Dennis provides coordination and leadership for Con Alma’s communications and program work, providing assistance to applicants and supporting the Foundation’s communications and internal database processes. As a first-generation college graduate, Dennis identifies with many of the underserved populations Con Alma supports. He likes to learn about the incredible work grantees and partners do across New Mexico and looks for opportunities to spread their messages. He focuses on his health by walking daily, eating as fresh and local as possible, and fitting in yoga and mediation most mornings. Both at Con Alma and personally, he loves learning new things and has numerous interests, including reading, drawing and writing. He is a fan of road trips, where he can revel in our mountains and arroyos, wildlife and plants, and abundant open spaces. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s in Social Work with a concentration in Government and Nonprofit Management from New Mexico Highlands University.