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.
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. Sue Probart, Founding Director and now Board Emeritus, ran TNM for the better part of 30 years. She is generally known in NM as “Ms. Tree” and as the reason we have urban forestry at all.
Our Objectives:
- Build strong and effective partnerships with all levels of public and private organizations.
- Increase the canopy of urban and community forests throughout New Mexico.
- Provide environmental tree-based education for citizens of all ages.
- Serve as an urban and community forestry advocate.
- Mitigate and reverse urban heat island effect in urban areas of the state.
- Build public awareness regarding trees and the environmental role they play in our communities and the nation.
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 Horst
Executive Director
An avid fly fisher and published author with 25+ years’ experience in not for profit management
Tamar Randall
Development Director
A Certified Grant Writer, Tamar loves working with people to support the environment.
Kelly White
Training and Program Development Director
A life long gardener and lover of all things green
Maria Padilla
NeighborWoods Program Director
Born and raised in the North Valley near the Bosque. YAY TREES !
Betta Eisenberg
Special Projects Program Director
Betta is the Specialty Planting Manager and TNM’s first Encore Fellow
Luis Santiago
NeighborWoods Coordinator
I am happy to join Tree New Mexico to create a greener Albuquerque.
Rachel Hendrix
NeighborWoods Assistant Director
Rachel is excited to expand her conservation career and help create more urban green spaces.
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, or disability in its program or activities. Shannon Horst is the designated civil rights coordinator.
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