1. Build community trust by adhering to food safety standards and best practices
2. Prepare and market value-added products in addition to fresh produce
3. Create a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program
4. Use sustainable and regenerative farming methods
5. Prioritize animal welfare and integrate the animals into farming operations

1. Maintain healthy soil, improve pasture health, and mitigate noxious weeds.
2. : Cultivate a connection with and knowledge about the land
3. Use water efficiently and effectively
4. Identify and apply land use protocols

1. : Foster an environment that shows respect, acknowledgment, and appreciation for veterans and their families
2. Connect veterans to existing services within the community
3. Consider veterans and their needs in program development

1. Create a robust, structured volunteer program
2. Host educational programming led by community experts and partner organizations
3. Train staff and board members to be effective advocates for our work and shared community goals
4. Create a robust, structured agricultural training program

Born in Argentina and raised in New Jersey, Nadia has chosen New Mexico as her home since 2012. She became involved with NFO when she served as a Team Leader with AmeriCorps NCCC in 2016-2017. She joined the Board of Directors in 2020 and served for three years before deciding to join the NFO staff. Nadia is a licensed attorney and certified mediator.

Nadia was named Interim ED in December of 2024. At the Board’s insistence, she dropped the “Interim” in July of 2024. We can expect another leadership transition in the next few years, but Nadia has taken ownership of the organization’s direction and intends to see it through after she passes the torch for day-to-day management.

Mat brings a wealth of experience to Not Forgotten farm. He has worked with cattle extensively, growing  up on a dairy farm in western North Carolina. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a Civil Engineer High Voltage Electrician, and can solve most any structural, mechanical, electrical, or land management challenge that crops up on the farm. At the same time, Mat has a degree in social work and a long service record: he began as a high school social worker, then worked as a housing case manager for homeless veterans in multiple states—in general, he has been working with the homeless in some capacity for ten years.

Mat enjoys watching reruns of old sitcoms, laughing with friends and family, and being a dad. He is happy to be a part of the Taos community where he lives his personal directive: “leave it better than you found it.”

Julia (a.k.a. Jules) has been a professional in visual communication for both public and private sector organizations since 1986. Raised in the Arizona desert, she left in the late 80s to work as a graphic designer in Boston and Chicago, then took off to Eastern Europe in 1992 to found three design businesses in Prague. Later, she relished working as a managing art director at The New York Times, until she moved with her family to Taos, New Mexico in 2006.

Compelled to work outside by the gobsmacking beauty of the land, she began as a farm intern to learn, and ended up becoming a full partner of Ladybug Farms, selling produce at the Taos Saturday market and for restaurants.

In tandem with her creative practice providing content, brand management, and building websites, farming is now a core passion and a physical need. She is deeply grateful for the chance to manage the farm at Not Forgotten.

Barbara resides in Ft Worth, Tx and has been a returning guest of Taos, NM since 1985 when her husband showed her the beauty of the New Mexico sky. Her love for the state and its many wonders of history and culture made it easy to become involved with the Not Forgotten Outreach organization that was organized in 2011 by her son, Don Peters and his partner and founder of NFO, Kym Sanchez.

Throughout the organization’s development, Barbara has been a financial contributor and a hands-on worker on all properties and in all stages. She has held the offices of Treasurer, Secretary, and now President. Since becoming involved with NFO, she has seen the organization go from raised bed gardening close to the men’s shelter on Albright St. to the purchase and reconstruction of the Respite Center on Valverde Common and the Finca on Paseo del Pueblo Norte.

Being the parent of a wounded warrior has been a journey that has allowed her to be supportive to other parents and family members of those returning with physical disabilities as well as the unseen injuries of military conflicts. This has allowed her to interact and encourage not only family members to seek available resources but veterans as well.

Her association with TXAVF has allowed her to be involved with active shooter training, ADA requirements of public spaces as well as other public venue resources. She has been involved with service organizations throughout the years while living in the countries of Indonesia, Argentina and the U.S. She and her husband are faithful Christians and their hobbies include cultural and historical traveling, birding, golf, mentoring, and their 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Denali is an attorney based in her hometown of Las Cruces, New Mexico. As a lawyer, she practices story-based advocacy for those serving life and long prison sentences for crimes committed when they were children. Outside of her legal work, Denali is a visual artist and an amateur circus performer.

Cliff is a retired attorney who practiced law in Taos for over 40 years, including a short stint as the assistant District Attorney for Taos Countye Taos Volunteer Fire Department (1875-76) and a discharged Navy veteran (Vietnam era, 1968-1970).

He now enjoys life with his wife, two children, and five grandchildren. His hobbies have included fly tying and fly fishing; competitive handgun shooting (set an NRA National Record, 1981; won an NRA National Championship, 1981), hunting, and camping with family. Cliff currently enjoys cooking and camping with wife as much as possible.

Peter was born in Santa Fe and raised in Taos and in Taos Ski Valley. He grew up in the family ski business and worked every position in the Ski Valley throughout his early life. He served in the National Guard and built a home near Arroyo Seco in 1975, which he and his wife now call home.

After spending time away from New Mexico, Peter returned to The Taos Area and Northern New Mexico almost a decade ago. He has spent most of that time as a ski instructor, real estate agent, and teacher of horsemanship.

Peter enjoys helping the community and has been involved in many nonprofits since his return to Taos. He is especially grateful to serve those that have served our country. He is a staunch believer that those who have served in our armed forces are what has kept our freedom as Americans.

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Pat Pacheco is a sixth generation cattle rancher based in Taos. He has a Master’s degree in ecology and over 30 years of experience in ecosystems management with a specialty in fire ecology. Pat maintained a successful career with the Forest Service and the BLM while actively ranching with his father. Today, Pat devotes all of his time to ranching. He implements regenerative principles in his ranching operation using AMP grazing, seeding of native grasses, and erosion prevention. Pat ensures the animals in his care enjoy the highest quality of life and sells high quality beef directly to the Taos community through his family’s small business, Pacheco Custom Meats.

NM Together With Veterans Taos is a community initiative of local nonprofits, veterans, community members and elected officials working together to address veteran suicide and veteran issues in Taos County. TWV enlists rural Veterans and their local partners to join forces to reduce Veteran suicide in their community.

Shared Table is a community outreach food assistance program of El Pueblito United Methodist Church.Food distribution occurs on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 8:30-11:30 AM at El Pueblito and 1:00-3:00 PM at the Talpa Community Center.