James Hare, Executive Director

James assumed the position of Executive Director in April, 2006.  A former Cornerstones board member, Jim, joined the Organization in 2005 as Marketing and Development Manager. Jim, a native of Denver, Colorado was recently an architectural historian with the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and came to New Mexico from South Carolina, where he served as manager of conservation easements and technical outreach with Historic Charleston Foundation and served on the Ashley River Conservation Coalition. He holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Historic Preservation from Goucher College and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bowdoin College in Art History/Classical Archaeology.

Jean Bowley, Executive Assistant

Jean joined  Cornerstones in November 2000. She developed a comprehensive photo archive of all of Cornerstones' projects.  She organizes volunteers and performs a variety of administrative office duties.  Prior to her work at Cornerstones she was an office manager and paralegal in Los Angeles for 20 years, in the field of business law and major real estate acquisitions. She attended college in Chillcote, Missouri.

Sarah Burt, Grants Manager

Sarah Burt comes to Cornerstones as Grants Manager after 10 years as projects manager for the Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation in Abiquiu, New Mexico.  She has written two successful National Historic Landmark nominations: one for the O'Keeffe Home and Studio in Abiquiu and the other for the Navajo Nation Council Chamber in Window Rock, Arizona.  An art historian and professional editor, Ms. Burt previously worked for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri; the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas, Lawrence; and as a freelance editor for such organizations as the Museum of Natural History in New York and the American College of Surgeons in Chicago.  Ms. Burt is  A.B.D. in American art history from the University of Kansas, from which she also holds a Master of Arts degree in Asian art history and a Master of Science degree in journalism.  She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design from Wichita State University.  She is a specialist in the American arts and crafts movement and has focused her art historical studies on the integration of fine and applied art in architecture.

Jean Fulton, Programs Coordinator

Jean joined Cornerstones in 2001.  Her responsibilities include  technical assistance and training oversight for projects in southern New Mexico.  She co-wrote the Historic Structures Report and Preservation Plan for Socorro Mission.  Ms. Fulton has 13  years experience in historic preservation and cultural resource conservation and  has prepared successful nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and has provided Historic American Buildings documentation to private, state, and federal agencies.  She has written numerous articles in the field of historic preservation.  Ms. Fulton holds a Master of Arts Degree in Public History from New Mexico State University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Historic Preservation from Mary Washington College, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Anthropology from West Virginia University.

Lisa Kaufman, Development Consultant

Lisa joined Cornerstones in 2003 as the Grant writer. Currently, she serves as a consultant to the Development staff.  Previously, Ms. Kaufman was the Development Director for St. Stephen's Community House, a  settlement house in Columbus, Ohio. Ms. Kaufman holds a  Masters of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from St. John's College, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication from Bowling Green State University.

Pamela Kennedy, Financial Manger

Pamela joined Cornerstones in 2006.  She brings many years of accounting, human resources, consulting, and strategic planning experience to Cornerstones.  Ms. Kennedy has previously worked for Fortune 500 companies, real estate investment firms, and various mid and small size businesses.  Ms. Kennedy relocated to Santa Fe in 1994 from Boston to enjoy a less frantic lifestyle and the abundant outdoor activities in the area.

Antonio Martínez, Technical Coordinator

Antonio joined Cornerstones in 1992. He is the project manager for Cornerstones’ Summer Youth Training Program in Mora, New Mexico and provides technical training and guidance to northern New Mexican communities in their efforts to restore historic buildings.   In 1990, he led the community of Upper Rociada, New Mexico in a six-year effort to completely restore the historic San Jose Mission. He has organized preservation workshops and has made presentations at the International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture.  Mr. Martinez is also a high school teacher in building trades; computer assisted drafting, woodworking, and Spanish.  Mr. Martinez holds a Master’s Degree in Spanish Literature from New Mexico Highlands University and a Bachelor of Arts dual Degree in Spanish and the Industrial Arts from New Mexico Highlands University.

Aubry Raus, Applied Learning Director

Aubry joined Cornerstones as its Applied Learning Director in 2002. He is responsible for the development and instruction of youth experiential education programs in historic preservation. In his work at Cornerstones, Mr. Raus designed a curriculum on traditional vernacular architecture for Hispanic and Native American youth as a means to learn about architecture, culture and the importance of its preservation. Mr. Raus has had over 15 years experience with youth education and historic preservation particularly with at-risk youth. He has held positions in Arizona with the Navajo Health Foundation as Director of its Historic Preservation program at Ganado Mission and Executive Director of the Empire Ranch Foundation. He was a Historic Preservation Project Manager for Aroostook County (Maine) Economic Development Council. Prior to his work in the historic preservation field, Mr. Raus was a commercial graphic artist at Syracuse University. Mr. Raus holds a Construction Outreach Trainer certificate from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and studied Landscape Architecture at the State University of New York, Syracuse.

Pat Taylor, Southern Region Program Manager

Pat joined Cornerstones, formerly “Churches; Symbols of Community” in 1991. He provides preservation expertise and technical supervision for projects in southern New Mexico. He co-wrote the Historic Structures Report and Preservation Plan for Socorro Mission. Mr. Taylor coordinated Cornerstones’ first training program involving at-risk youth during the preservation of the historic Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Church in Doña Ana, New Mexico. Mr. Taylor has 31 years of experience in the fields of adobe, carpentry and contracting. Prior to his work at Cornerstones, he was a general contractor for Mesilla Taylor Construction specializing in earthen materials and historic preservation. He also was a union carpenter working on various projects throughout southern New Mexico. Mr. Taylor completed a carpentry program from Technical Vocational Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Francisco Uviña, Architectural/Technical Manager

Francisco joined Cornerstones in 1994.  He provides communities with technical expertise about earthen architecture technologies.  His work includes current Cornerstones’ projects: San Esteban del Rey Mission and Convento at the Pueblo of Acoma, the Gutiérrez-Hubbell House in Albuquerque, and San Augustine Church at the Pueblo of Isleta. He is the author of Cornerstones’ Adobe Architecture Conservation Handbook, along with collaboration from other preservation professionals.  He has taught courses in Preservation Technologies at the University of New Mexico, School of Architecture.   Mr. Uviña has received many scholarships for international restoration work in places such as Mexico City, Iran and Peru.  He participated in the Historic American Buildings Survey Documentation project for the San Felipe de Neri Church in Albuquerque.  Mr. Uviña holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Architecture, with a minor in Art History, from the University of New Mexico.