About the Foundation
The Balloon Museum's Biggest cheerleader
Our Mission is to Uplift
The Balloon Museum Foundation is a private, non-profit entity that proudly raises awareness, involvement, and funds for the Balloon Museum. Our goal is to uplift the Museum through project collaboration and shared information and resources. We promote the Museum through a network of local and international supporters.
2023 Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation
Foundation members help us support the Balloon Museum and enjoy exclusive access and awesome discounts.
Here's How We Support the Museum
Balloon Museum Foundation initiatives raise awareness, involvement, and funds for the Balloon Museum
Business Sponsorships
The generosity of our business sponsors helps us put on awe-inspiring exhibitions, educational programs and special events.
Foundation events
The Foundation hosts dozens of signature events each year to celebrate ballooning and the wonders of lighter-than-air flight.
Foundation memberships
Memberships help us support the Museum and are your ticket to exclusive access and awesome discounts.
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support
Proceeds from the Balloon Museum Shoppe help the Foundation support Balloon Museum initiatives.
Board of Directors
The Balloon Museum Foundation Board of Directors provides oversight and strategic direction for all of our programming.
Shauna Abruzzo
founding family, REcruiter, Arizona autism charter school
Michael Anderson
Museum Founder, Anderson Enterprises
Missy Anderson
Exponential AI Account Lead, Customer Excellence and Delivery
Stephanie Anderson-Pugash
Museum Founder, Anderson Enterprises
Jeff Berry
VP Market Manager, Cumulus Media
Troy Bradley
Chief Pilot, Rainbow Ryders
Karen Brown, PhD
Retired, State Parks
carol crawford
associate broker, re/max alliance
Peter Cuneo
Chair
Chair Pilot & Retired, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
Tom Dawe
Retired, Attorney
Richard Hanna
Qualifying Broker, Hanna Commercial, LLC
Gerald (Jerry) Landgraf
President, Nob Hill Development Corp
Kurt RAGER
Director, Lutheran
Advocacy Ministry
Janice McCrary
Retired, CPA
Amanda Molina
Vice President, The Garrity Group
Yuriria Morales
Regional Representative, New Mexico Economic Development Department
Bobbi Kay Nelson
nelson & company cpa
Jeremiah Ritchie
Vice President and General Counsel, New Mexico Mutual Casualty Company
Jeremy Rutherford
Governmental Affairs, Rutherford Group, LLC
Paul Smith
retired - Executive Director, Balloon Fiesta
Jacques W. Soukup
Museum Founder, Collections
Alan Zielinski
President, National Kitchen & Bath Assoc.
In Loving Memory
Patty Anderson
Emeritus
Museum Founder, Anderson Enterprises
Foundation Staff
Laurie Magovern
Executive Director
ann oishi
SHOPPE MANAGER
SANDY WYLIE
PARTNERSHIP MANAGER
Jane Lindt
Shoppe
Colleen Franco
Marketing and Communications Manager
Misty Carty
Membership manager and tech officer
Kate Anella
Program and operations coordinator
Jane Lindt
Shoppe
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