Lynne Loucks Buchen is Think New Mexico's Business Manager. Lynne, a Los Alamos native, has had extensive experience managing nonprofits. She served as the Administrative Director of the Santa Fe Women's Ensemble and the Business Manager of Santa Fe Pro Musica. Lynne also owned and operated Santa Fe Glass and Mirror with her husband for twenty years.

Jason Espinoza is Think New Mexico's Field Director, in charge of online and on-the-ground grassroots advocacy campaigns. A National Hispanic Scholar and Albuquerque Academy alum, Jason graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University. He is currently pursuing a Master's degree through the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management's distance education program for working professionals. Jason is an active community advocate and serves on several advisory boards of nonprofit organizations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Kristina G. Fisher is Think New Mexico's Associate Director and webmaster. A lifelong New Mexican, in 2008 she graduated first in her class from the University of New Mexico School of Law, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Natural Resources Journal. She is now an adjunct professor at the law school. Kristina is a recipient of the national Harry S. Truman Fellowship for Leadership and Public Service and the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Award for Excellence in Environmental Studies. She is active in land, water, and environmental justice issues in New Mexico.

Fred Nathan founded Think New Mexico and is its Executive Director. Fred served as Special Counsel to New Mexico Attorney General Tom Udall from 1991-1998. In that capacity, he was the architect of several successful legislative initiatives and was in charge of New Mexico’s lawsuit against the tobacco industry, which resulted in a $1.25 billion settlement for the state. Fred currently serves on the board of his alma mater, Williams College.

Lucca Cirolia is a Santa Fe native who graduated with honors from Santa Fe Secondary School in 2005. In 2010, she graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a B.A. in Political Science and concentrations in International Affairs and English Literature. Lucca has an extensive history of volunteering for local organizations that promote social development, and she has spent time volunteering, working, and studying abroad in Central America and Turkey. Lucca is interested in working to address social injustices with public policy solutions that are personal, profound, and sustainable. In the near future, Lucca plans to earn a Master's Degree, most likely in public policy.

Diane Alongi Berger is an Albuquerque native who earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico. Her passion is strengthening families, particularly through parenting and relationship education and advocacy for policies that protect children from maltreatment and broken homes. She has extensive volunteer experience with family-focused nonprofit agencies and is now a PCI Certified Parent Coach. She has opened her own practice called Happy Family Parent Coaching that serves parents locally and long-distance via phone and Skype.

Anya Bershad was Santa Fe Prep's 2005 valedictorian. In 2010, she graduated from Stanford with a B.A. in Comparative Literature and a B.S. in Biochemistry and Biophysics. Anya's internship fostered her interest in social reform, specifically the issue of education for disadvantaged populations, and she has since become involved with a literacy project for recent parolees in San Francisco. In the fall of 2010, Anya entered an MD/PhD program in Neuroscience in which she is researching the molecular basis of cognition and working on developing cures for cognitive disorders.

Arik Burakovsky graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2009 and currently attends John Muir College at the University of California, San Diego. A political science major, he is the chair of the John Muir College Judicial Board and serves on the John Muir College Council. He also works as a staff writer for the UCSD Guardian. Arik plans to work in journalism and public policy after finishing college. One of his goals is to help New Mexico improve its educational system.

Jacob Candelaria, a native of Albuquerque, interned at Think New Mexico the summer before his senior year at Princeton University, where he earned a degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Jacob served as an elected student representative on the Princeton University Governing Council and as an undergraduate fellow with the Princeton Institute for International & Regional Studies and the Princeton Research Institute for the Tri-State Region. He has gone on to work as a Program Evaluator for New Mexico's Legislative Finance Committee and as a Leadership Analyst for House Speaker Ben Lujan. Jacob now serves as President and CEO of Equality New Mexico and the Equality New Mexico Foundation.

Elizabeth Cerny-Chipman is a Santa Fe native who graduated from Pomona College in 2009 with a B.A. in Biology. At Pomona she was a four-year member of the student Judiciary Council. Liz is now enrolled in the PhD program in ecology at Oregon State University. In the long term, she hopes to work in environmental consulting, conducting biological research, and developing public policy. Liz's interests include public health and water rights both in New Mexico and globally.

Teresa Davis grew up in Santa Fe and Asturias, Spain. She graduated from the University of Chicago with B.A.'s in History and Political Science, focusing on legal theory and the history of law. In 2010, Teresa entered the political science PhD program at Princeton University, where she is studying the historical development and legal effectiveness of theories of human rights. Teresa is an avid dancer and has performed with Mosaic Dance Company in Santa Fe.

Gregory Gonzales, a native New Mexican and member of the Indo-Hispano group Los Comanches de la Serna of Ranchos de Taos, was recognized as the Outstanding Senior in the New Mexico State University College of Arts and Sciences, where he graduated in 2010 with a B.A. in Government and Spanish. Gregory's unique cultural heritage and experiences in public service have made him passionate about being involved in public policymaking in New Mexico. Greg is attending graduate school at the University of New Mexico and plans to become an advocate for underrepresented communities in New Mexico.

Emma Hamilton is a Santa Fe native and fifth generation New Mexican. She currently attends New Mexico State University, where she is majoring in Government and Spanish with a particular focus on immigration and gender issues in U.S.-Mexico border communities. She serves as Vice President of the NMSU chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Government Honors Society, as well as Treasurer for both the Associated Students of NMSU Arts and Science Council and her chapter of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women. After college, Emma plans to study law and pursue her passion for New Mexico politics and government.

Alicia Leger was born and raised in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She graduated from the United World College of Southeast Asia in Singapore in May 2010. Alicia is currently majoring in Psychology and minoring in Geography at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she serves as an unofficial ambassador for the unique culture of northern New Mexico. Alicia's diverse educational experiences have inspired her to work to improve the public education system for New Mexico's students. Her long-term goal is to attend law school and work in the legal field in New Mexico.

Sarracina Littlebird is a native Santa Fean who was selected as a 2008 Truman Scholar and graduated from Columbia University in 2009 with a B.A. in Environmental Biology and Dance. Cina spent a year working as a professional modern dancer based out of New York City and she remains a member of Dancing Earth, an all-indigenous contemporary dance company. Concerned with protecting the rights and cultures of Native American peoples living in the U.S., the sustainable management of natural resources, and the legal frameworks that support such endeavors, Cina plans to pursue a J.D. and work as a representative of tribal interests in New Mexico. In 2011, Cina received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Thailand.

Maclovia Quintana is a native New Mexican with roots in the Santa Fe area dating back to the 1700s. A 2006 salutatorian of Santa Fe Prep, she recently graduated from Yale University, where she majored in Environmental Studies. Maclovia's keen interest in local agriculture led her to work at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market, and in the fall of 2012, she will enter the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies to earn a Masters Degree in Environmental Management. In the long term, she plans to return to New Mexico and work on issues of sustainable food and agriculture.

Jake Wellman is a 2011 Truman Scholar who graduated from Cibola High School in Albuquerque in 2008 and is currently studying Political Science and Sustainability Studies at the University of New Mexico. He is a student leader on campus, representing undergraduates on the President's Strategic Advisory Team and on various student government committees. In 2011, Jake was nominated by Governor Martinez and confirmed by the New Mexico Senate as a Student Regent of UNM. After college, he plans to pursue a law degree and work in public policy, focusing on environmental and energy issues.

Sydney Weydemeyer, a third generation Santa Fean, is a 2007 graduate of Santa Fe High School. Sydney earned a B.A in Environmental Studies with a focus on food and agriculture from Carleton College, where she served as a member of the college's Environmental Advisory Committee. After college, she worked with AmeriCorps in Chicago doing farm-to-school education, teaching children about gardening and where their food comes from. Sydney ultimately plans to attend graduate school to explore the role of culture on environmental ethics.  Sydney is an enthusiastic athlete who participated in diving at Carleton College, competed in triathlons, and coaches at Zia Gymnastics.

Sarah Zager was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from Albuquerque Academy in 2009 and is now majoring in Comparative Literature and competing on the debate team at Williams College. In 2011-2012, Sarah will be studying abroad in England through the Williams-Exeter Programme at Oxford. In addition to her work at Think New Mexico, Sarah has also interned at New Mexico Legal Aid and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty.

Faye Zhao grew up in Santa Fe and Little Rock, Arkansas, where she was the state's 2006 female Presidential scholar. Faye graduated from Yale University in 2010 with a B.A. in Applied Mathematics. Following graduation she worked first in electrical engineering at Yale researching artificial vision and then in New York in financial technology. Faye ultimately intends to pursue a J.D. concentrating on the economic incentives and impacts of legal policies, particularly those relating to labor and employment.