Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is governed by volunteers representing various regions of the diocese. With many years of experience in their respective fields, they bring multi-faceted expertise and perspectives that are invaluable to our work. We are very blessed to have such talented and experienced professionals supporting the Foundation’s mission.

Patrick Finley
Board Chair

Gabe Portillo
Past Board Chair

Ron Hensley
Vice Chair

Larry Cheek
Board Treasurer

Laurie Roach
Board Secretary

Jose F. Cano
Board Trustee
School Finance Officer (Retired)
Estancia Valley Catholic Parish, Moriarty

Mary Grace Castro, MD
Board Trustee

Lorena Chavez
Board Trustee

Gifford Davis
Board Trustee
Chief Information Officer, WaterRock Wealth Management
St. Joseph on the Rio Grande, Albuquerque

Steve Fattor
Board Trustee

Jim Hakeem
Board Trustee

Mark Humphrey
Board Trustee
Senior VP, Merrill Lynch & Co. (Retired)
Prince of Peace, Albuquerque

Therese Kitt, MD
Board Trustee
Medical Doctor (Retired)
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe

Jim Lardner
Board Trustee

Estevan Lopez
Board Trustee

Emilio I. Martinez
Board Trustee

Steve Neel
Board Trustee

Jerry Sais
Board Trustee

Tony Strati
Board Trustee

Darlene Vigil
Board Trustee
EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE
Most Rev. John C. Wester
EMERITUS TRUSTEES
Gregory J. Edwards
Jim Higdon
Michael L. Keleher
Ray Zimmer
HONORARY MEMORIAM
Warren Akerson
Al Arrigoni
Marie Hillerman
Manuel Lujan Jr.
Jennifer Riordan