The Balloon Museum Board and Staff Member Information
The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is a facility of the City of Albuquerque. The museum is funded in part by the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque and is supported by the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation. Significant contributions to the Balloon Museum came from the City of Mitchell, S.D., which donated to the City of Albuquerque the Soukup-Thomas International Balloon and Airship Museum Collection. A Board of Trustees appointed by the City Council sets policy and provides advice and support to the Museum staff.
City of Albuquerque
Martin J. Chavez, Mayor
City Councilors
Martin Heinrich, District 6,
President
Don Harris, District 9,
Vice President
Ken Sanchez, District 1
Debbie O’Malley, District 2
Isaac Benton, District 3
Brad Winter, District 4
Michael Cadigan, District 5
Sally Mayer, District 7
Craig Loy, District 8
Office of Cultural Services
Toni Martorelli, Director of Cultural Services Division
Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Staff
Marilee Schmit Nason, Ph.D.
Curator of Collections
The Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation’s mission is to raise funds, foster public recognition, and promote and build membership for the Balloon Museum. The Foundation Board guides and supports the Foundation’s activities.
Museum Foundation Board
Louis Abruzzo
(President)
Jack Harrington
(Vice President)
John Gordon
(Treasurer)
Todd Walters
(Secretary)
Patty G. Anderson
(Chairperson Emeritus)
Michael Anderson
Jodi Baugh
Ron Curry
Nancy Conrad
Dick Donovan
George Hahn
Jacqueline Hockey
Stephanie Anderson Pugash
Brian A. Rashap
Jacques W. Soukup
Kerry West
Bobby Stover Jr.
Alan W. Zielinski
Foundation Staff
Tom Levine
(Foundation Director)
Jennifer Taylor
(Museum Shoppe Director)
Gail D. Jacobs
(Administrative Assistant)
Museum Board of Trustees
Don Brag
Chair
J.D. Huss
Vice Chair
Jonathan N. Abdalla
Secretary
Michael Anderson
Patty G. Anderson
Richard Donovan
R. Russell Rager
Douglas Svetnicka
Richard Schwoebel
Kim Vesely
City of Albuquerque Staff
Jeffery P. Cooper Smith
Manager
Toni Fleisher
Development Coordinator
Marilee Schmit Nason, Ph.D.
Curator of Collections
Emily Greenwood
Education Coordinator
Suzanne Visor
Education Coordinator
Deb Bains
Volunteer Coordinator
Highlights
Balloon Museum Shoppe
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum Shoppe proudly offers the finest historical, educational, collectable hot air, gas balloon and airship merchandise plus unique gifts for balloonists, balloon historians and ballooning enthusiasts of all ages from around the world.
