Tony is an educator who taught and administered in public and private schools in Portland, Oregon and Denver, Colorado.  He founded two schools in Santa Fe, New Mexico and led two schools internationally, The International School Nido de Aguilas in Santiago, Chile and the American School of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. He believes Nelson Mandela, when Mr. Mandela said: “Education is the most powerful weapon one can use to change the world,” and brings that ethos to his work.  He was born in Argentina of Polish refugees, lives in Santa Fe with his wife Diane, and has two children and two grandchildren.

Rob owned and operated a whitewater rafting company on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon for 34 years, which he bought from his parents in 1974 and sold to his daughter and son-in-law in 2008. Rob’s company was the first Grand Canyon outfitter to recruit, train, and hire women rafting guides in the 1970s. Rob has been a community activist much of his life. He has three grown children, is now retired, and lives with his wife, Sharon Woods, in Santa Fe. Together, Rob and Sharon have been blessed with 11 grandchildren. Rob is an avid outdoorsman, photographer, and environmentalist. He joined the Board of Directors of Tomorrow’s Women in 2011 and served as its President from 2013 to 2016.

Shaza was born in the Middle East to a diplomatic family and has lived in nine countries. An avid supporter of peace making, social justice, and interfaith dialogue she has worked and volunteered with a variety of organizations. After earning a degree in English Literature, she studied journalism and parapsychology. She is also fluent in Arabic and French. She has two adult children and resides with her husband in Houston.

Sam is the owner of a computer firm that outsources accounting services. He formerly worked for International Paper Company and IBM. He served for five years on the Dallas United Way budget committee and was treasurer of the Dallas Shakespeare Festival.

Sue was a psychotherapist and psychodramatist in private practice for 35 years, specializing in adult care, group therapy, and helping people heal childhood trauma. She has been a major volunteer and passionate advocate for Tomorrow’s Women since 2007, providing emotional support to staff, Young Leaders and campers. She retired from her camp duties and became a Board member in 2018. Sue has two adult children and five nearly-adult grandchildren, one of whom participated in a Girls’ Circle with Tomorrow’s Women campers in 2016.

Pamela Blackwell is the Policy and Communications Director for the New Mexico Hospital Association where she leads key communications and advocacy work collaborating with others to develop evidence-based policy solutions to improve healthcare access at state and federal levels. Previously, as Senior Policy Director for nonpartisan, nonprofit New Mexico First, she conducted independent research, facilitated bringing diverse groups to consensus, and lobbied on healthcare, education, journalism and ethics in government issues affecting New Mexico. Pamela also served as legislative staff in Washington, D.C. for U.S. Congressional Representatives. She earned her B.A. in journalism at Colorado State University and her J.D. at George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, VA. A seventh generation New Mexican, she resides in Albuquerque with her husband and three children and enjoys swimming, hiking, travel and cooking for family and friends.

Michael has an extensive career working with nonprofit organizations and served in executive leadership positions with local organizations. He spent 10 years each as co-director of the Plaza Resolana Study and Conference Center and then COO of the NM Community Foundation. He also spent ten years as CFOO of the Seven Hills School, an independent school in California. He holds undergraduate degrees in business and finance and earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 1982. As a practicing attorney, he currently serves as principal of the Non Profit Mediation and Consulting LLC, and also serves as of counsel to a California law firm that focuses on non-profit organization clients. Michael lives in Santa Fe with his spouse of 40+ years, Kathleen Jiménez, and hiking/fishing dogs Charlie and Blu.

Nancy has more than 20 years of experience in global women’s empowerment, social justice and human rights. She has worked for the Global Fund for Women, Women’s Refugee Commission and Rise Up, operating in countries including Rwanda and Ethiopia, India and Pakistan, and Guatemala and Nicaragua. Most recently, Nancy was a Fellow at Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute where she taught and mentored students on the development of social impact projects. Nancy and her husband Chris live in Santa Fe.

Shani helped create and now runs the New Mexico Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion team within the state Economic Development Department. She connects minority-owned small business owners and entrepreneurs to services, resources, and financing programs. The agency expands access to underserved community business leaders by helping them navigate the systems within the government. Shani graduated from the University of New Mexico Anderson School of Management. Music has always been a focal point of Shani’s life. She attended New Mexico School for the Arts as a saxophone player and now sings in the band, Just Velvet, performing pop, soul, and R&B covers. Shani lives in Albuquerque, where she was raised. As a Black and Jewish woman, Shani says her identity and minority experience offer her unique perspectives that align with the TW mission. “I believe that trauma-informed, heart-centered leadership is critical to making lasting systems change and allowing space for healing, even in our most rigid societal structures and narratives.” Shani enjoys creative writing and traveling, and recently got her scuba diving certification.

Ruth is a lawyer who spent 40 years as an academic specializing in U.S. constitutional law and federal courts. Her community activities have included serving on the boards of an interfaith homeless shelter, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, and a local public radio station. For 10 years, she has been a member of the Santa Fe Campaign Ethics Review Board. Her commitment to Tomorrow’s Women began when her husband, Paul, now an emeritus board member, first learned of the organization. She is honored to continue the tradition of a Kovnat on the board.

Tomorrow’s Women is a family affair for Beth. She’s proud to follow in her mother’s footsteps on the board and her three grown daughters were all Peace Ambassadors during high school. Beth is a pediatric physical therapist, having graduated from Boston University and practicing for 35 years. She’s been a Tomorrow’s Women volunteer for many years and believes it’s an honor to give back to a mission in which she strongly believes. Beth loves to share her homemade baked goods with friends, spend time outdoors with her family and three dogs, travel, and read.

Rafiq brings a rich background of experience serving on several boards of organizations dedicated to empowering and connecting people in the Israel/Palestine region. Rafiq is a technology entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Network Management, Inc. (NetMGM), an IT management company based in the Washington D.C. metro area. Originally from Nablus, West Bank, Rafiq resides in Northern Virginia. He holds a B.S. degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and has completed postgraduate studies at both Harvard and George Mason Universities. When not working, Rafiq enjoys time with his family, playing his guitar, and taking in the beautiful parks and scenery in the region while hiking, biking, and kayaking.

Ann Richter has worked as a credit analyst for 16 years and counting. She earned an MBA in Finance from Hawaii Pacific University. Ann has served as a board member and volunteer with several organizations including Family Strengths Network, Bradbury Science Museum Association, and CASA Court-Appointed Special Advocates.

Tamara Bates is a former financial advisor for UBS and Raymond James. She also spent much of her career in nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy, as VP of Strategy and Programs for Innovate+Educate, and as a Program Officer at the Schott Foundation for Public Education. Tamara founded the program, The Dots Between, at the start of COVID-19 to help artists diversify their revenue streams. This is a six-month fellowship on financial sustainability serving its first cohort of 19 artists across New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.  She holds a BA from the College of Santa Fe and an M.A. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning and Child Development from Tufts University. She is an Arts Commissioner for the City of Santa Fe, and on the boards of Southwest Creations Collaborative and the National Advisory Council for Creative Capital.

Anna Knight was raised in Santa Fe and is currently a junior at Santa Fe Prep. Apart from loving the outdoors, camping, and playing sports, she is interested in politics and plans to study politics and law when she enrolls in college. A two-time Peace Ambassador, the program has changed her perception in many ways and she looks forward to learning more about herself and her community through continued participation in Tomorrow’s Women.

Natalie Longmire-Kulis is a current junior at Stanford University, majoring in International Relations and Human Rights. She was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has been lucky enough to work as a summer and fall intern with Tomorrow’s Women. She is passionate about gender equity, dialogue-based conflict resolution, and collaborating with female leaders and change-makers across the world. 

Jenan Malak was born in Jericho and lives in the West Bank, Palestine.  She has a Master’s in Business Administration and works as a logistic specialist with Children Without Borders, an international NGO.  She has been part of the Tomorrow’s Women community for 10 years and is still counting.  Jenan is glad to be part of this family and aims to continue delivering the strong voices of Tomorrow’s Women to the whole world.

Sydney Pope is a rising senior at Williams College, majoring in Arabic Studies and Psychology. She has volunteered and interned with Tomorrow’s Women since 2018, and through her experiences working with the organization, is planning to pursue peace and mediation studies after graduating. On campus, she co-leads Students for Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue, is a member of the college’s step dance team, and loves video art and exploring outside.

Sandra Wechsler specializes in designing social impact strategies and working with campaigns and large organizations to advance meaningful change. Sandra received her B.A. in Social Thought and Political Economy from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and her Master’s in Public Health from the University of New Mexico. She lives in Santa Fe with her husband, toddler and dog Omar, named after her favorite character in The Wire.