Mission Statement

Tree New Mexico is dedicated to helping communities plant and care for trees in urban areas — large and small — throughout The Land of Enchantment.

Welcome to Tree New Mexico

Organizational History and Goal

For over 30 years Tree New Mexico (TNM) has been planting trees in the Land of Enchantment and educating the public on the value and necessity of healthy urban forests. We continue to be the premier private, non-profit tree planting organization in NM (and the nation); planting thousands of trees each year and building a high level of understanding and advocacy for the expansion and maintenance of urban forests.

Tree New Mexico was initially formed out of concern for the environment by local high school students on the premise that tree planting is an important and worthwhile national and community goal. Since our founding in 1990, our partners and volunteers have helped plant over 1,250,000 trees in communities throughout New Mexico. Founding Director, Sue Probart, ran TNM for the better part of 30 years. She was generally known in NM as “Ms. Tree” and was an instigator of urban forestry initiatives throughout the state.

 

Our Objectives:

  • Increase the canopy of urban and community forests throughout New Mexico.
  • Build public awareness regarding trees and the environmental role they play in our communities and the nation.
  • Provide environmental tree-based education for citizens of all ages.
  • Mitigate and reverse urban heat island effect in urban areas of the state.
  • Serve as an urban and community forestry advocate.
  • Build strong and effective partnerships with all levels of public and private organizations.

Tree New Mexico
Board of Directors

Suzanne Probart

Founder and Board Member Emeritus

Suzanne was the founding director of Tree New Mexico.

James A. Maddox

President

Jim has been active with Tree New Mexico and a member of the Board of Directors since 1993.

Gary Benton

Treasurer

Gary retired as a process engineer in June 2016, after a 20-year career at the Intel Corporation.

Michael Payton

Secretary

Michael Payton is a Landscape Designer and ISA Certified Arborist.

Laura W. Rummler

Member of the Board

Laura brings expertise in nonprofits and business management to Tree NM.

Tree New Mexico Staff   

Shannon

Shannon Horst

Executive Director

An avid fly fisher and published author with 25+ years’ experience in not for profit management

Tamara

Tamar Randall

Development Director

A Certified Grant Writer, Tamar loves working with people to support the environment.

Kelly White

Kelly White

Training and Program Development Director

A life long gardener and lover of all things green

Maria Padilla

Maria Padilla

NeighborWoods Program Director

Born and raised in the North Valley near the Bosque. YAY TREES !

TREE NM

Betta Eisenberg

Special Projects Program Director

Betta is the Specialty Planting Manager and TNM’s first Encore Fellow

Luis

Luis Santiago

NeighborWoods Coordinator

I am happy to join Tree New Mexico to create a greener Albuquerque.

Rachel

Rachel Hendrix

NeighborWoods Assistant Director

Rachel is excited to expand her conservation career and help create more urban green spaces.

Maureen

Maureen Poulas

Program Coordinator

Enjoying the intersection of people, trees and working for sustainability

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TreeNM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in its program or activities. Shannon Horst is the designated civil rights coordinator.

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