Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) July 01, 2013
This previous year has been 1 of alter and transition for Futures for Youngsters (FFC) starting with the installment of Teresa C. Gomez as President/CEO in August 2012. The addition of four new board members at the June 22, 2013 Board of Directors meeting is the most current in this progression of Developing on Good results in empowering American Indian students by way of leadership improvement and mentoring.

The lately instated board members, who offer you varied skilled backgrounds and achievements, will be called upon to contribute to the advancement of Futures for Children’s Self-Support philosophy, which is primarily based upon the thought that communities have each the capacity to define their most pressing demands, and the capabilities and resources to address, meet, and resolve these needs.

Following is a short summary of the newest board members’ previous and current accomplishments:

Mike Godwin, who resides in Albuquerque, NM, serves as President of Ernest Thompson & Co., Inc., which has contributed furnishings, doors, and custom signage for the Futures for Kids constructing. Previously, Mr. Godwin was Senior Vice President and manager of the retail municipal bond division for Shearson Lehman Hutton in New York City. He is also a former chair of the Board of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation. Mr. Godwin is a three-time previous member of the Futures for Young children Board of Directors, employing his administration knowledge as a member of the Executive Committee.

Pam Misener is initially from Virginia and moved to Santa Fe, NM in 2008. She has effectively launched a multi-faceted career in retail banking management, brokerage, mortgage and customer lending industries. Her past enterprise knowledge contains employment as a customer banking manager, the Vice President at Very first Union Bank/Wachovia Bank, McLean, Virginia, and as a Principal/Private Banker. Furthermore, Ms. Misener served as Economic Advisor at Wells Fargo and is currently employed as Monetary Advisor with Waddell Reed in New Mexico. She is presently a member of Futures for Childrens DreamMaker Advisory Committee. Ms. Misener has been a Futures for Youngsters mentor for 19 years.

Alicia Smith resides in Santa Fe, NM and is a lawyer by education, having established a profession in public policy, functioning first for the State of Florida and then at the national level as Staff Director of Human Sources at the Governors’ Association. In 1993, she established a modest well being care consulting firm and in 2000 founded Alicia Smith and Associates. The business specialized in the Medicaid plan and assisted dozens of states, hospital associations and Medicaid managed care plans in the style and implementation of a lot more successful techniques for delivering well being care to disadvantaged people. She is at the moment a partner in the government consulting practice at Mercer.

Brenda Walsworth not too long ago moved to Santa Fe, NM from Dallas, TX. She functions as an independent consultant focusing on adjust management, enterprise approach improvement, and application of technologies. Ms. Walsworth is also related with the Spanish Colonial Arts Museum and is currently heading the revitalization of the museum gardens. Additionally, she works with the museums summer season children’s education program and the Spanish Colonial Market. Her previous activities have included involvement with Pink Soles in Motion, an organization that raises funds for Susan G. Komen Foundation. Ms. Walsworth has been mentoring for more than 10 years and at present mentors 5 students.

Futures for Children looks forward to a long and productive association with these talented individuals and thanks them for their contributions to the advancement of Futures for Childrens vision of in search of a planet in which social and financial justice contains American Indian individuals. See attached quote from FFC President/CEO, Teresa C. Gomez.

This exciting year of transition coincides with Futures for Childrens 45 Year Anniversary, which will be commemorated with an Open Home Celebration on September 22, 2013. Attendees will be treated to an afternoon of food, beverages, Native entertainment, and an auction of American Indian art. Participants will also have an opportunity to meet with board members as the celebration is scheduled to be held in conjunction with the September Board of Directors meeting.





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