About us:
Board of Directors
NMSIP’s board of directors reflects a cross-section of the Santa Fe community and is composed of individuals with a broad spectrum of knowledge and expertise.
Board of Directors
Chair: Edward Walpin Vice Chair: Cameron Miranda Treasurer: Craig Blessing , Karen Aubrey, Brooke Gilder, Katie Dry, Carol Gerard, Adam Rosen, and John Hacket.
Edward (Ned) Walpin
Board Chair
Ned Walpin is a faculty member and associate dean for graduate programs at St. John’s College. He is extremely grateful for the opportunity to help The Sky Center fulfill its crucial mission. In his free time, Ned attempts to learn jazz piano.
Cameron Miranda
Vice Chair
Cameron Miranda (Vice Chair) believes that the Sky Center gives youth and their families the critical tools to live more hopeful and resilient lives. She is passionate about supporting the organization and spreading awareness of the the Sky Center’s innovative and transformational services. Since moving to Santa Fe in 2007, she has been busy raising two daughters, coaching high school tennis, and becoming involved with various non-profits in the community.
Karen Aubrey
Karen Aubrey has been practicing law in Santa Fe since 1978. She was a founding board member of the New Mexico Suicide Intervention Project, and has served on the Board since 1995. Karen became acquainted with the founder, Dr. Kathryn Klassen, through St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Santa Fe, and is passionate about improving the physical and mental health of children and young people. Karen is also the New Mexico Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande. In her spare time, Karen likes to garden, cook, and walk with her dogs.
Brooke Gilder
Brooke Gilder is a freelance grant writer and fundraising and communications consultant, serving as principal of Greater Good Grant Consulting LLC. She brings her passion for fostering equity and community-building to her role on The Sky Center’s board. In her free time, Brooke loves to hike, read and spend time with her husband, two kids and dog.
Katie Dry
Catherine ( Katie) Dry runs a public policy analysis and research firm in Santa Fe. She is honored to participate in the crucial work of the Sky Center to foster hope and resilience in young people and families in New Mexico. She lives with her husband and two sons in Santa Fe.
Craig Blessing
Treasurer
As the father of children in their teens and twenties, Craig’s attachment to the Sky Center’s mission is a very personal and emotional one. Craig grew up in Kansas, attended the University of Kansas, and after graduation, moved to New York City, where he spent a number of years working on Wall Street with two years off for graduate school in California. Looking for a change, he moved to Santa Fe in 2018 and joined the Sky Center Board in 2022, where he is now Treasurer.
Adam Rosen
Adam Rosen moved to Santa Fe in 2004 and currently works for Meow Wolf. He is grateful to have the opportunity to serve the New Mexico community on The Sky Center Board. The health of young people is paramount to the health of our community. He is an outdoor enthusiast and loves to travel.
Dr. Carol Gerard
Dr. Carol Gerard retired from the practice of psychology after 45 years. She was introduced to the Sky Center by Karen Aubrey and immediately recognized the uniqueness of the Center’s philosophy and program offerings. The Sky Center’s value to the diverse communities of Northern New Mexico cannot be overstated. It is a privilege to be associated with such a remarkable organization. Carol enjoys hiking, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and hanging out with her partner, Kristina, and their shelter dog and ancient cat.
