Who We Are The Dollars4Schools Team The Dollars 4 Schools team is committed to developing a framework for Santa Fe’s public school teachers to reach out to our community for the resources to bring exciting and valuable programming to their classrooms. We work directly with principals and teachers in the Santa Fe Public Schools, NM School for the Arts, SF Indian School and NM School of the Deaf. We host events in the Santa Fe public schools for donors and businesses to visit the schools for a first hand look and to learn about funding opportunities. Our commitment is to the teacher, the classroom and the school. STAFF MEMBERS D4S Project Director - Ona Johnson Ojohnson@santafecf.org505.988.9715 x 7010 I am honored to join the Santa Fe Community Foundation team as the Director of Dollars4Schools. As a native Santa Fean and graduate of Santa Fe Public Schools myself, I bring a personal and local perspective to Dollars4Schools, a program that is genuinely dear to my heart. My background in public relations and the arts, and my experience as the Statewide Director of New Mexico’s Centennial, has provided me with unique opportunities to work closely on many projects with New Mexico educators and students. I look forward to continuing my work with the dedicated teachers right here in Santa Fe. As a parent of two children, I am especially aware of the obstacles teachers and students encounter, and I look forward to this opportunity to provide a funding resource to Santa Fe’s educators. Dollars4Schools is an amazing program, and I enthusiastically take the lead in its path forward – making a difference in public education EVERYDAY in Santa Fe. ADVISORY BOARD Pat FrenchFounder and Chair of the Advisory Committee Pat and her husband Michael founded Dollars4Schools when they heard teachers tell of funding from their own pockets various programs for their students. Pat is widely know in the Santa Fe business community for her role in developing French&French Fine Properties and SantaFe.com.At the same time,she became a community activist, serving on many boards and committees. She was instrumental in bringing the first program of Jacques D'Amboise and the National Dance Institute to Santa Fe. Pat received her masters degree in early childhood education at Bank Street College and then started the still flourishing Open House Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn, New York in 1970. Ali MacGraw Ali MacGraw began her work-life in the fashion industry, both as an assistant to the legendary Diane Vreeland, and later as a stylist for the photographer, Melvin Sokolsky. An unexpected turn of Fate resulted in a career as a film actress, and she made a number of films, including the cult classic, "Love Story", for which she was nominated for an Academy Award. At a certain point she decided to try other forms of expression, including writing a best-selling autobiography. Next came a video for yoga, which has sold nearly half a million copies to date. In 1994 she moved to New Mexico, and it may have been the best move of her life. She found a community that is completely committed to its many non-profits, and a group of people who are available for each and every situation where help is needed. She has been involved in a number of these causes, including numerous animal issues, and ones having to do with the rich and varied, world-class cultural scene in New Mexico. Ali is passionately committed to advancing the quality of life in Santa Fe and Dollars4Schools is honored to work with her in our shared commitment to student success. Bryan "Chip" J. Chippeaux A native New Mexican, Bryan “Chip” J. Chippeaux brings a local perspective to Dollars4Schools. His longstanding local banking career began in Santa Fe with Century Bank in 1983. Over the last twenty plus years, Chip has witnessed first-hand the growth of our city. As Chairman, Director, of Century Bank, he brings to the Advisory Committee a true commitment to public education and to Santa Fe’s dedicated teachers. Chip has always been very involved in civic organizations – his extensive resume of involvement includes such noteworthy organizations as Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northern NM, The New Mexico Centennial Foundation, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, and the NM Coalition to End Homelessness - to name a few. With such an extensive resume and personal commitment to New Mexico and to Santa Fe, Dollars4Schools is honored to work with Chip and grateful for his commitment to the Advisory Committee. Jenny Kimball Jenny Kimball received her law degree in 1984 from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Licensed in both Texas and New Mexico, she moved to Santa Fe in 1989 after she was beckoned to the Land of Enchantment by family friends and owners of La Fonda on the Plaza, Sam and Ethel Ballen. Jenny practiced real estate law in Texas and New Mexico until 2000, when she accepted the position of president of ECMC Foundation, a nonprofit involved in educational issues throughout the United States. In 2007, Jenny became Chairman of the Board of La Fonda on the Plaza and in 2011 was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the New Mexico Business Weekly. In addition to her responsibilities at La Fonda, she is currently on the boards of Southwestern Association of Indian Arts and The Santa Fe Community Foundation, and is a commissioner for the New Mexico Tourism Commission. Jenny’s husband, Rob Kimball, is also a lawyer. Leslie Lujan Leslie was born and raised in Santa Fe. She is a graduate of New Mexico State University where she was an ambassador and has pursued a career in Accounting and Finance. She has spent the last seven years serving as a Senior Analyst for education finance for the Public Education Department. Leslie spends her time committed to education, children, and the community, by volunteering to community organizations. She has served as a board member and chair of the education committee for the Santa Fe 400th, where she founded the E.C.H.O. 400 years project. She also has served as a cabinet member for the Big Brothers Big Sisters' Bowl for Kids Sake and is currently serving as a cabinet member for their Big Gala for a Little Cause. Leslie is also a member of the Santa Fe Fiesta Council. Leslie has worked with the Dollars4Schools organization to help fund education projects and engage the local community. Liz Cale Liz Cale has established herself as a premier leader in the Santa Fe real estate community. Liz has over 35 years of real estate related experience which includes an extensive history in the banking and title insurance industries, being one of Santa Fe’s top real estate producers, and serving as Qualifying Broker for a formerly local owned Santa Fe real estate brokerage. She has established her reputation for business integrity with high ideals and principles. Whether selling as a top producer, serving as a Santa Fe Board of Realtors Board member, or managing the #1 real estate company in Santa Fe, Liz always provides the excellence necessary for success. Liz is a tireless worker who knows how to get the job done. Liz is a fourth generation Santa Fe native, and has always lived in Santa Fe with her family. Margaret Moses Branch Margaret Moses Branch is the managing partner of the Branch Law Firm. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and International Women's Forum, which named her Woman of the Year in 1995. She serves on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Center for Civic Values. She was Chair of the Association of Trial Lawyers Women's Law Caucus (5,000 members), and was founding president of the New Mexico Women's Bar Association. She has been a frequent lecturer on Continuing Legal Education programs for attorneys, and has served as Vice Chair of the Association of Trial Lawyers of the America Tobacco Litigation Group. Margaret is also known throughout the Southwest for passion and knowledge of historical Native American art. Patty Carter Patty Carter recently moved to Santa Fe but she has already has made a difference in the lives of teachers , children, and families in Santa Fe. On the board of Youth Shelters, she has been a leading fund raiser and brought to the non-profit her many years of organizational skills as a former director of activities therapy for young adults at HCA Psychiatric Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. She and her husband Pat, a musician and country music producer, share their time here with a home in Sun Valley, Idaho. In Sun Valley, Patty, who holds degrees in education, helped develop a riding program for children and adults with special needs. In the sixteen years she devoted to the Sage Brush Equine Center, it grew from 20 to over 300 children and adults. As an advisory committee member, we know her tremendous energy and big heart will help us grow Dollars4Schools. Paul Margetson A distinguished career in hotel management spans more than four decades and has taken Paul to all corners of the globe. He arrived in the USA in 1977 and he and his family moved to Santa Fe in 1986. He subsequently had the opportunity to join forces with the Picuris Pueblo tribe to create the Hotel Santa Fe - The Hacienda and Spa, where he has spent the past 16 years as General Manager and Managing General Partner, and also more recently as Managing Partner in Las Palomas and Inn on the Paseo. Paul was raised in Nottingham, England, but has called Santa Fe home now for many years .Named by The Santa Fe New Mexican in 1996, as one of “Ten Who Made a Difference,” Paul’s tireless dedication is truly appreciated in his support of Dollars4Schools. Satya Kirsch Satya Deborah Kirsch has been in the alternative health and wellness and the personal and spiritual growth field for over 40 years. She has committed her time to many Boards and has been active in numerous organizations that serve those who are less fortunate. She is most passionate about helping youth at risk and preserving the Arts in public education. Satya is a business woman, a retired college instructor, an artist, hiker and skier. She recently moved back to Santa Fe after living in Colorado and California and looks forward to serving worthy causes and organizations like Dollars4Schools. Terry Brewer After studying business at Oklahoma State University, Terry Brewer owned restaurants in Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina and several other states. He came to Santa Fe in 1993, and applies his business know-how to business consulting and working with small-business startups. Santa Fe appeals to Terry’s love of sport and nature, and he has added to the community by taking leadership roles with several non-profits, such as the New Mexico Community Foundation, the Nature Conservancy, Wild Earth Guardians, the United Way, and, of course, Dollars4Schools!