AWF OFFICERS

kristina gray fisher - secretary

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Kristina grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her early years of exploring the arroyos and piñon-juniper forests of her home led to a deep love of the landscape and a commitment to working to protect it. In 2008, Kristina graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she earned a Certificate in Natural Resources and Environmental Law and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Natural Resources Journal. Kristina currently serves as Associate Director of Think New Mexico, a results-oriented think tank dedicated to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans, and is a member of the board of the Santa Fe Watershed Association.

Kristina began participating in AWF’s habitat improvement projects in 2009, alongside her partner (now husband), Phil Carter. She was inspired by the opportunity to learn from restoration pioneer Bill Zeedyk and work with so many wonderful people who share her passion for New Mexico’s environment. In 2010, Kristina advised the AWF board on its successful application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. In her role on the board, Kristina hopes to help keep the habitat restoration projects running smoothly and assist with outreach and fundraising efforts to keep AWF going strong.

laurie marnell - treasurer

Glenda Muirhead, Treasurer
Laurie grew up in North Syracuse, New York.  Her love of the outdoors came from  spending many summers camping and  boating.  She came to Albuquerque in 1984 after a post-doc in Salt Lake City, then moved to Tucson in 1995, returning to Albuquerque in 2003. She has been working on projects with AWF for several years. She is inspired to go back year after year and see the improvements that were made to riparian areas.

Laurie has a Ph.D in molecular biology from UNC-Chapel Hill and has been doing academic research for over 30 years. She plans to retire this Fall and devote her time volunteering in environmental organizations and quilting.

cameron weber - president

Michael Scialdone, Vice President
Cameron grew up in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Following college studies in social and political philosophy and German, she wanted to taste the so-called “good life,” and joined the small organic farming movement on the West Coast. Thus hooked by the pleasures of labor, teamwork, and working on the land, she hasn’t stopped getting her hands dirty, but has turned her attention to larger land use concerns. She holds a master’s from UNM in Community and Regional Planning, where she focused her thesis research on the use of long-term ecological monitoring data for Middle Rio Grande habitat restoration planning and evaluation. During the week, she works for Rio Grande Return as the Habitat Conservation Director. She started participating regularly in AWF habitat projects in 2014. As Board President, Cameron welcomes you to get involved with this inspiring and impactful organization by joining us for a project weekend.