![Joseph Hastings](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Joseph Hastings
Co-Executive Director | he·him·hisPhone: (575) 224-1701
Email: jhastings@explora.us
![Kristin Leigh](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kristin Leigh
Co-Executive Director | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6365
Email: kleigh@explora.us
Marketing and Communication
![Amythyst Marciano](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Amythyst Marciano
Communications and Marketing Manager | she·her·hersPhone: 505-600-6072
Email: amarciano@explora.us
Finance & Administration
![Shane Montoya](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Shane Montoya
Director of Administration and Culture | he·him·hisPhone: (505) 600-6782
Email: smontoya@explora.us
![Renee Nieto](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Renee Nieto
Accounting Manager | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6503
Email: tnieto@explora.us
![Alicia Gonzalez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alicia Gonzalez
Accounting Assistant | she·her·hersEmail: agonzalez@explora.us
![Adrianna Sanchez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Adrianna Sanchez
Executive Assistant | she·her·hersEmail: asanchez@explora.us
![Sydney Hunter](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Sydney Hunter
IT Manager | she·her·hersEmail: shunter@explora.us
![Drora Schub](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Drora Schub
Volunteer Program Project Manager | she·her·hersPhone: (500) 600-6331
Email: dschub@explora.us
Fundraising
![Nyra Klawer](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Nyra Klawer
Director of Development & External Relations | she·her·hersEmail: nklwaler@explora.us
![Trisha Pillars](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Trisha Pillars
Development Manager| she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6487
Email: tpillars@explora.us
![Karen Enriquez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Karen Enriquez
Membership Manager | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6665
Email: kenriquez@explora.us
![Becky Anderson](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Becky Anderson
Project Coordinator, Capital Campaign | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6582
Email: banderson@explora.us
Education
![Tara Henderson](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Tara Henderson
Director of Education | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6510
Email: thenderson@explora.us
![Lauren Butcher](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Lauren Butcher
School & Community Programs Manager | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6568
Email: lbutcher@explora.us
![Edwina Andrade](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Edwina Andrade
Reservations Manager | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6734
Email: eandrade@explora.us
![William Allen](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
William Allen
Educator | he·him·hisEmail: wallen@explora.us
![Kevin Dilley](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kevin Dilley
STEM Learning Coordinator | he·him·hisEmail: kdilley@explora.us
![Tom Curtis](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Tom Curtis
Educator | he·him·hisEmail: tcurtis@explora.us
![Nicole Garcia](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Nicole Garcia
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: ngarcia@explora.us
![Jasmine Roanhorse](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Jasmine Roanhorse
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: jroanhorse@explora.us
![Caroline Rempe](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Caroline Rempe
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: crempe@explora.us
![Alyii Perea](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alyii Perea
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: aperea@explora.us
![Marina Philip](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Marina Philip
Educator | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6651
Email: mphilip@explora.us
![Isabel Tafoya](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Isabel Tafoya
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: itafoya@explora.us
![Anthony Salvagno](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Anthony Salvagno
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: asalvagno@explora.us
![Brandon Barney](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Brandon Barney
Educator | he·him·hisEmail: bbarney@explora.us
![Rachel Zollinger](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Rachel Zollinger
Educator | she·her·hersEmail: rzollinger@explora.us
![Drew Lauderdale](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Drew Lauderdale
Educator | he·him·hisEmail: dlauderdale@explora.us
![Dixie Cooper](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Dixie Cooper
Educator![Jamyah Cage](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Jamyah Cage
Educator![Lenette Rodriguez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Lenette Rodriguez
Educator | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6252
Email: lrodriguez@explora.us
![Julia Mongue](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Julia Mongue
Program Manager | she·her·hersEmail: jmonge@explora.us
Visitor Experience
![Julia Sackett](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Julia Sackett
Director of Visitor Experience | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6325
Email: jsackett@explora.us
![Alex Pesavento](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alex Pesavento
Front Entry and Welcome Experience Manager | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600 6670
Email: apesavento@explora.us
![Kristen Kinney](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kristen Kinney
Visitor Experience Manager | she·her·hersPhone: 505-600-6010
Email: kkinney@explora.us
![Natalie Casaus](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Natalie Casaus
VE Coordinator: Training and Volunteers | she·her·hersPhone: 505-600-6833
Email: ncasaus@explora.us
![Rose Smithson](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Rose Smithson
CPI Manager | she·her·hersEmail: ssmithson@explora.us
![Alex Prestia](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alex Prestia
V.E. Birthday Parties Coordinator | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-7603
Email: aprestia@explora.us
![Gary Macias](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Gary Macias
Exhibits Tech / Visitor Experience Facilitator | he·him·hisEmail: gmacias@explora.us
Exhibits
![Hugh McDonald](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Hugh McDonald
Director of Exhibits, Exhibitions, and EnvironmentsEmail: hmcdonald@explora.us
![Jeff Taylo](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Jeff Taylo
Manager, Exhibits Shop | he·him·hisEmail: jtaylo@explora.us
![Emilija Worthington](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Emilija Worthington
Exhibit Developer | she·her·hersEmail: eworthington@explora.us
![Drew Hatzung](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Drew Hatzung
Makerspace Coordinator and Exhibit Tech | he·him·hisEmail: ahatzung@explora.us
![Lyric Ellison](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Lyric Ellison
Exhibits Logistics Coordinator | she·her·hersEmail: lellison@explora.us
![Gary Macias](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Gary Macias
Exhibits Tech / Visitor Experience Facilitator | he·him·hisEmail: gmacias@explora.us
![Nick Springer](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Nick Springer
Exhibits Tech | he·him·hisEmail: nspringer@explora.us
![Daniel Stromberg](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Daniel Stromberg
Exhibit Developer![Warren Pemberton](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Warren Pemberton
Graphic Visual Designer | he·theyPhone: 505-600-1406
Email: wpemberton@explora.us
Rentals
![Kena Boeckner](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kena Boeckner
Rentals Manager| he·him·hisPhone: (505) 600-6507
Email: kboeckner@explora.us, rentals@explora.us
![Angelique “Angie” Romero](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Angelique “Angie” Romero
Rentals & Administrative Assistant | she·her·hersPhone: 505-600-6507
Email: aromero@explora.us, rentals@explora.us
![Spencer Claussen](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Spencer Claussen
Rentals Assistant | he·him·hisEmail: rentals@explora.us, sclaussen@explora.us
Project Management
![Amon Haruta](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Amon Haruta
Director of Project Management | he·him·hisPhone: (505) 600-6040
Email: aharuta@explora.us
X Studio
![Sheldon Hamilton](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Sheldon Hamilton
X Studio Programs Manager | he·him·hisPhone: (505) 600-7516
Email: shamilton@explora.us
![Alex Orona](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alex Orona
X Studio Program CoordinatorPhone: (505) 600-1272
Email: aorona@explora.us
![Jeanette Ortiz](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Jeanette Ortiz
Youth Development Specialist | she·her·hersPhone: (505) 600-6584
Email: jortiz@explora.us
Facilities
![Kris Dill](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kris Dill
Facilities Tech | he·him·hisEmail: kdill@explora.us
![Ian Stokes](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Ian Stokes
Facilities Tech | he·him·hisEmail: istokes@explora.us
![Nick Springer](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Nick Springer
Exhibits Tech | he·him·hisEmail: nspringer@explora.us
Board of Directors
![Hilma Chynoweth](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Hilma Chynoweth
PresidentDirector of Strategic Development, Decker|Perich|Sabatini
![Kathleen Larese](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kathleen Larese
President-elect and Strategic Planning ChairVice President of Customer Operations, PNM
![Kamal Ali](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kamal Ali
Director, Vice PresidentFormer Regional President-New Mexico, PNC Bank
![Rathi Casey](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Rathi Casey
SecretaryChief Creative Officer, Homewise
![Alexis Artery](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alexis Artery
Director, Treasurer & Finance Committee ChairVice President of Operations, Contrast, Inc.
![Jaime Leaños](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Jaime Leaños
Nominating Committee ChairTeacher and SANA President
![Alexis Kerschner Tappan](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Alexis Kerschner Tappan
Fundraising Committee ChairCo-Founder 2540 Group
![Kenneth Armijo](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Kenneth Armijo
Director, Executive Committee Member-at-LargeSenior Member, Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
![Karissa Culbreath](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Karissa Culbreath
Director, Executive Committee Member-at-LargeDirector of Infectious Disease Diagnostics, Tricore Laboratories
![Lucinda Romero](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Lucinda Romero
Director, Executive Committee Member-at-LargePrincipal, Business Management, Sandia National Labs
![Xochitl Campos Biggs](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Xochitl Campos Biggs
Director, Executive Committee Member-at-LargeChief Policy Advisor, Albuquerque Police Department
![Karina Burciaga Alvarez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Karina Burciaga Alvarez
DirectorExecutive Support Specialist at Abriendo Puertos/Opening Doors
![Brook Bassan](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Brook Bassan
DirectorCity Councilor, District 4, City of ABQ
![John Bell](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
John Bell
DirectorPresident & Chief Strategist, NextNow Digital
![Gabriella Blakey](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Gabriella Blakey
DirectorSuperintendent, Albuquerque Public Schools
![Jeron Campbell](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Jeron Campbell
DirectorSchool Entrepreneur, Founder, ACES Technical Charter School
![Amy Coburn](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Amy Coburn
DirectorArchitect
![Will Elias](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Will Elias
DirectorGeneral Counsel and Secretary of NTESS, LLC, Sandia National Laboratories
![Benjamin Gardner](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Benjamin Gardner
Former Board Member and Land Committee ChairCEO, Decker|Perich|Sabatini
![Melissa Gomez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Melissa Gomez
DirectorVP, Corporate Support & Estimating, JB Henderson Construction Co., Inc.
![Renee Grout](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Renee Grout
DirectorCity Councilor, District 9, City of Albuquerque
![Annemarie Henton](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Annemarie Henton
DirectorDirector of State + Local Services for RS21
![Dakotah Jim](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Dakotah Jim
DirectorTechnical Support Specialist, NDN Collective
![Judith Lavender](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Judith Lavender
DirectorFounder of Tic, Tac, Grow Playwear
![Nate Lee](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Nate Lee
DirectorVice President of Commercial Banking, Bank of America
![Bob Murphy](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Bob Murphy
DirectorRetired Executive Director, Economic Forum
![Matt Oberer](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Matt Oberer
DirectorOwner, mattophoto, Architectural Photography
![Steve Rottler](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Steve Rottler
Former Board Member and Finance & Strategic Planning Committee MemberSenior Vice President, National Laboratory Management & Operations, Battelle Memorial Institute
![Shelle Sanchez](https://www.explora.us/wp-content/plugins/awsm-team/images/default-user.png)
Shelle Sanchez
DirectorDirector, Department of Arts & Culture, City of Albuquerque