Gerald E. Weinstein, Chairman
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Gerald E. Weinstein is an avid sportsman and dedicated conservationist. Weinstein served in the U.S. military for 29 years. Wienstien graduated from the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD in 1953 with a B.S. Engineering. He obtained his MSEE from the Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH in 1958. Weinstien also attended the Navy Electronics Technology School, Great Lakes, IL & Washington, D.C., various US Air Force officer professional schools, graduate physics courses and the Doctorate EE program at the University of New Mexico. In 1975, Weinstein accepted a position with the BDM Corporation in Albuquerque, NM, holding several technical and management leadership positions with the company for 12 years until retirement as Vice President, Nuclear Programs, in June 1987. From 1985-1987, he was an Industry Representative and Member of the Curriculum Committee for the University of New Mexico Nuclear and Chemical Engineering Dept. Finally, Weinstein worked 5 years in the consulting business, providing technology and management services and advice to such New Mexico companies as BDM, Proteus, Vista Tech, Correa Enterprises, UIE, S-Systems. Weinstein was appointed to the New Mexico State Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) from 1998-2003, by then Governor Gary Johnson.

Orlando “Orlie” Sedillo
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Orlando Sedillo is a Former Director of the State Parks Division (1987) and currently chairman of the Parks Advisory Board (PAB). Sedillo retired April 2001 as Director of Solid Waste Management for the City of Albuquerque, a position held since 1997. His extensive and varied experience in government includes positions as Assistant Director of the Human Resources Program of the U. S. Forest Service in Washington, D.C., and director of the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department. An avid outdoorsman, Sedillo was appointment by former Governor Bruce King to serve on his Recreation Priorities Advisory Committee, and was appointed by Secretary of Interior Donald Hodel to serve as a member of the Bureau of Land Management’s Albuquerque District Advisory Council. His numerous awards include the Outstanding Executive Award by the Hispano Chamber of Commerce in 1977; the Governor of New Mexico’s Distinguished Public Service Award in 1985; and the Central New Mexico Audubon Society’s Washburn Award in 1986. Mr. Sedillo is also a member of the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Advisor Board; member of the State Parks Foundation Board; member of the New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association Board; and is President of the Board of Directors of Very Special Arts (VSA). Mr. Sedillo retired in April, 2001 after 40 years of public service. A New Mexico native, Mr. Sedillo graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Albuquerque and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Albuquerque. Married to his wife, Jeanette, for forty eight years, they have five children and ten grandchildren.

Karen Brown
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Karen Brown, Ph.D. currently works in the recreation planning, management and education fields through her business, Karen Brown Consultants. Brown retired from the New Mexico State Parks system in April 2004 after a 26 ½ year career. At retirement she was the Superintendent of the Rio Grande Nature State Park in Albuquerque. Born in Pennsylvania and educated in Ohio, Brown began her career with the American Red Cross managing recreation programming in military hospitals. In 1976, Brown completed a Master’s degree in Park Management at the University of New Mexico and went to work for the New Mexico Natural Resources Department as a recreation planner. She focused on grants and planning for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a program which provided money for local communities to build parks and other outdoor recreation facilities. In 1987, Brown completed her Doctorate in Education. Brown is also an active ballooning enthusiast and volunteer at the Albuquerque Balloon museum. Brown serves as a Board member for the Friends of Smokey Bear Balloon, Inc and Balloon Explorium, Inc. Explorium’s mission is to educate the public about ballooning and Smokey teaches fire prevention.