Four people featured: two walking outdoors in winter coats on the left, and two individual portraits on the right, with text introducing CAVU’s new leadership for New Mexico in 2019.

CAVU Adds New Leadership in 2019

Four people featured: two walking outdoors in winter coats on the left, and two individual portraits on the right, with text introducing CAVU’s new leadership for New Mexico in 2019.

We are excited to share that CAVU is increasing its capacity to better work on the pressing issue of climate change and methane mitigation throughout the West by expanding its leadership team in 2019. As our new Chairman of the Board of Directors, Roger Fragua will help lead efforts at the intersection of public, private and tribal partnerships. Also joining the Board is longtime philanthropic strategist, Kimi Green.  For more on CAVU’s new additions, click here for bios.

As you know, we have been laying the groundwork for state-based methane waste solutions in New Mexico through UNEARTHED. The film and conversation series drew large crowds to the Lensic Performing Arts Center and engaged leadership, including our new governor, in productive discussions about energy and climate issues – in fact we’ve reached more than one million people in the past year! Now it’s time to hold our leaders accountable.

“With new leadership in the state house, comes new opportunity to makes real gains for our state,” said CAVU’s Executive Director, Jordan Vaughan Smith. “In her inauguration speech, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signaled her intention to move forward with a methane mitigation rule to protect New Mexico’s public health, climate and economy. Now is the time to double-down on our commitment to making a better future for New Mexico by adding capacity to our organization with these accomplished professionals who will help us do just that.”

But we still need your help!  Tell our Governor that you support her plans to end methane waste in our state.

A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a black top, pearl necklace, and earrings, smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting with greenery behind her. This is Jordan Vaughan Smith.

Hi, I'm Jordan

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Jordan is a sixth generation Texan, born and raised. However, her interest in cultures,  languages, and people took her far from her roots. She graduated from the American University of Paris with a Bachelor of Science in International Economics in 1999. Wanting  more global experience, Jordan moved to Istanbul, Turkey. Living with a Turkish family,  she was immersed in local culture and language. She was employed by FinansInvest, a  Turkish brokerage firm, for which she conducted quantitative analysis on the Istanbul Stock Exchange and financial reviews of listed companies. 
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