Joe has built an extensive career in financial leadership positions within nonprofits where he has gained significant experience. For the last 10 years Joe was with Food Bank of South Jersey, a nonprofit which provides food access to the needy. During his tenure as COO and CFO he was responsible for financial operations, financial reporting, auditing, and a variety of operational projects.
As deputy general secretary, Hector has been responsible for AFSC’s overall diversity and inclusion strategy, implementing a new safety and security program, and improving organization-wide operations and systems. Prior to joining AFSC in 2013, Hector served as chief diversity officer and vice president for strategic community engagement for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. His work has been credited with strengthening the organization's ability to engage communities of color in serving children facing adversity.
Laura oversees AFSC's U.S. programs, working with U.S. regional directors and executive committees to manage and strengthen programs. She also works with the associate general secretary for international programs on cross-regional collaborative programs.
Patrick Jaramillo is the New Mexico Program Co-Director.
Sayrah Namaste has been on staff at the AFSC New Mexico program since 2007. In her 15 years at AFSC she has helped create a farmer training program, a farm to school program, a farm to preschool project, and incubated 3 farmer cooperatives.