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Board of Directors

Adan Delgado

 Dr. Adán Delgado has served New Mexico’s public education system for more than 27 years. Dr. Delgado served as a Superintendent of Schools in New Mexico for more than 11 years and was ALAS NM’s Superintendent of the Year in…

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Ryan Labbe

Ryan Labbe brings a long-standing commitment to public service and innovation across sectors. He currently serves as General Manager of Tyler Technologies in New Mexico. Previously, he held several roles in Vermont’s state government, including State Chief Information Officer under Governor…

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Virginia Padilla-Vigil

Virginia Padilla-Vigil, Ph.D., is a transformational educator and leader with over 30 years of experience across K–12, higher education, and state government. She is deeply committed to advancing equity and access to high-quality educational opportunities, aligning with the LANL Foundation’s…

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Max Baca

Max Baca has experience in financial management, strategic planning, and government relations. He has a proven record of success in driving growth, profitability, and compliance with regulatory requirements. He is an accomplished Executive Vice President for Finance, Administration & Government…

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Willard “Bill” Wadt

Bill joined Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1976, retiring after 34 years. He started in basic and applied research and then moved into line, project, and institutional management, including systems-based improvement in environment, safety, and health, quality, strategic planning, community…

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Nan Sauer

Nancy “Nan” Sauer is the Senior Director Partnerships and Pipeline office at LANL. She received her Ph.D. in chemistry and came to Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Director’s Postdoctoral Fellow in 1986. Nan has held positions of increasing responsibility…

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Martha Acosta

Martha Acosta is a sought-after speaker and consultant and an expert in Human and Organizational Learning. For over 25 years she has helped managers and high-potentials influence, lead, and succeed within some of the world’s largest and most-recognized corporations. Martha…

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