The Center for Nonprofit Excellence has a small but active staff team that manages the organization's day-to-day activities. The Advisory Board Ex-Officio members include leadership staff from United Way of Central New Mexico and the Albuquerque Community Foundation.

 Center for Nonprofit Excellence Team

 Amy S. Duggan, Director

Amy joined the Center for Nonprofit Excellence in August 2008. Amy is responsible for working in partnership with the Advisory Board, developing alliances, financial management, fundraising, marketing, new program development, and supporting the terrific staff at CNPE with their capacity building education and outreach activities. Before joining CNPE Amy was the Program Director, Santa Fe Community Foundation and managed all grant processes and technical assistance trainings, and thoroughly enjoyed working closely with northern New Mexico nonprofit staff and volunteers; she also staffed the grantmaking activities of the Lesbian & Gay Community Funding Partnership and the Native American Advised Endowment Fund and was the lead staff with the local Hispanics in Philanthropy partnership. She also served as the Executive Director, United Way of Northern NM; Executive Director, Community Home Ownership Center in Washington state supporting first time homebuyers; and the Director, Environmental Health at the American Lung Association of Washington where she developed and ran the nationally recognized Master Home Environmentalist Program that addresses home environmental health issues and solutions. Amy has a B.A. degree in Community Health Education and Health Care Management from California State University at Chico. Contact Amy

Tsiporah Nephesh, Program Coordinator

Tsiporah oversees all of the capacity building trainings hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. She identifies topics and trainers, manages e-marketing, and is responsible for the registration process, event logistics, evaluation process and website content. She also provides consultation to nonprofit staff and volunteers on a regular basis, and has been with the Center since January 2006. Prior to joining the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Tsiporah served as the Executive Director and Continuing Education Administrator of the North American College of Botanical Medicine in Albuquerque. Her other experience includes Director of Regina Modern Dance Works in Saskatchewan. She has also done community development work, coordinating workshops for survivors of childhood sexual abuse in three communities. Tsiporah holds a B.A. with Honors in Dance and a M.F.A. in Dance History and Criticism, both from York University. Contact Tsiporah

Margaret Ambler Salamon, Project Specialist

Margaret has been with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence since January 2007. Her projects with the Center include the New Mexico Grantmakers Directory, the New Mexico Nonprofit Directory, the Center's database and support for the local chapter of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN). Prior to joining CNPE Margaret founded the Taos Business & Education Collaborative and as Executive Director she was responsible for the development and oversight of three programs, developing a board of directors, raising funds, and recruiting hundreds of volunteers. Her nonprofit experiences now include a variety of experiences from serving on boards to volunteering, interning and working for both small and large nonprofits with both local and national impact. Margaret holds a B.U.S. in Community Development from the University of New Mexico where she graduated Summa Cum Laude, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from UNM's Anderson School of Management. Contact Margaret

Anne Nokes, Volunteer Extraordinaire and Honorary Staff Member

Anne has been a member of the Albuquerque community since 1960 and has been volunteering here for most of that time. While her three children were young, Anne volunteered with the school, PTA, Little League, Boy Scouts and Camp Fire. As the children grew older, Anne started volunteering throughout the community. She has served on many Boards of Directors including: All Faiths Receiving Home, PB&J Family Services, New Futures Inc., Alta Mira, United Way, Cuidando Los Niños, Barrett Foundation and the NM Zoological Society. Currently she is also serving on a Citizen's Review Board that reviews the permanency plans for children who are in Foster Care. Anne is very proud to have been honored as New Mexico's Outstanding Volunteer in Philanthropy and by receiving the Arthur H. Spiegel Lifetime Achievement Award given by United Way of Central New Mexico. Anne has been volunteering with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence since it began in October 2005. She provides technical assistance, particularly in the areas of board development and bylaws.

Advisory Board Ex-Officio members

Randy Woodcock, Chief Operating Officer,United Way of Central New Mexico. Randy joined the staff of United Way of Central New Mexico in 1996. He is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with responsibilities for the Community Services Group which includes Community Development, Center for Nonprofit Excellence, the AFL-CIO Community Services program and 211, and the Technology Assistance Fund and Information Technology. Prior to coming to UWCNM, Randy held development positions with United Ways in Delaware, Michigan, Alabama and Tennessee. Randy has an A.A. in Microcomputer Management, B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. He is a graduate of Leadership Albuquerque and a current board member of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque.

LaDonna Hopkins, Chief Development Officer, United Way of Central New Mexico. LaDonna has been part of the staff of United Way of Central New Mexico since 1995. She is the Vice President and Chief Development Officer with responsibility for Donor Relations which includes Major Gifts, Workplace Campaign and Specialized Communications,. She brings more than 30 years of professional experience in the nonprofit field. Before coming to United Way she served as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Albuquerque. Current board involvement includes the Del Norte Rotary Foundation and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Randy Royster, Executive Director, Albuquerque Community Foundation. A fourth generation native of Albuquerque, Randy is a human resource executive and attorney with a passion for philanthropy. He is excited about leading the Albuquerque Community Foundation into its next twenty-five years as Executive Director.