Who We Are & What We Do
About NewSpace New Mexico
NewSpace New Mexico is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that is accelerating the pace of space innovation by uniting and igniting the industry. Through Unite & Ignite Space, a first-of-its-kind co-innovation hub, stakeholders gain access to workspaces, equipment, programming, rapid prototyping and demonstration, and resources needed for innovation and rapid progress. Services include access to space ecosystem knowledge, public events, and networking; navigation services that provide tailored guidance and direct assistance to fast-track business growth; and collaborative innovation services that ignite product and solution development. Â
Founding partners include the State of New Mexico, Virgin Galactic, the Air Force Research Laboratory, the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office, among others.
Our Mission
Foster an entrepreneurial, business-focused commercial space ecosystem in New Mexico by making connections, advocating for stakeholders, and preparing for the future.Â
Our Vision
Growing the space industry from New Mexico for the nation.
Our Team
NewSpace New Mexico Board of Directors
NewSpace New Mexico Industry Forum
NewSpace New Mexico Advisory Board
Founding Partners
Ignitor Expert Network
Our Team
NewSpace New Mexico Team

Casey Anglada DeRaad
NewSpace New Mexico, Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Casey is an energetic builder of partnerships and growth strategies to help all stakeholders succeed. She has over 30 years of leadership experience in space technology, business development, investment leveraging, technology engagement/transfer, strategic planning, workforce development, and portfolio investment. Casey is a 10th generation New Mexican who has promoted opportunities for New Mexico students and industries for her entire career.

Arial DeHerrera
NewSpace New Mexico, Director of Engagement

Scott Maethner
NewSpace New Mexico, VP Operations & Integration
Scott is a results-oriented leader who helps people and organizations reach their full potential. He has over 28 years of leadership experience in the areas of science & technology, space research & operations, program management, strategy & policy development, strategic planning, studies & analysis, corporate communications, sales, marketing and talent acquisition.Scott has been an Albuquerque resident for over 12 years and advocates for New Mexico’s economic development and growth.

Andrew MacKenzie
NewSpace New Mexico, Co-Innovation Program Manager

Carter Breckenridge
NewSpace New Mexico, Innovation Program Manager
Carter has a Mechanical Engineering degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and his professional life has been spent working in an industrial robotics startup in Massachusetts, and as a Space Logistics and Robotics Research Engineer at Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate. At AFRL, Carter forged business and professional relationships with major stakeholders inside and out of the government, as well as providing small companies with technical advice, and will continue to do this at NewSpace New Mexico.
NewSpace New Mexico Consultants

Erika Hecht
Marketing Strategy & Communications

Carol Welch
CRC, Space Stakeholder Engagement
NewSpace New Mexico
Board of Directors

Joe Sciabica
Chair
CTO and VP/GM for Technology Solutions, ARCTOS

Jill Halverson

Donna Siergiej
Secretary

Gary King

Barbara Brazil

Hank Andrews
NewSpace New Mexico
Industry Forum
The NewSpace New Mexico Industry Forum is led and attended by representatives from New Mexico space companies with the goal of supporting the needs of the NM space industry.

Joe Bullington
Lead

Patricia Knighten
Lead
Director, Innovation Commercialization

Carol Welsch
Lead
NewSpace New Mexico
Advisory Board
Members of the NewSpace New Mexico Advisory Board represent New Mexico space leaders from industry, academia, government and the community.

Joe Sciabica
Chair
CTO and VP/GM for Technology Solutions, ARCTOS

Peter Wegner
Vice-Chair

Brad Clevenger
Vice-Chair

Rob Black
New Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Tom Cooley
Space Force/AFRL

Severin Blenkush
Space Rapid Capabilities Office (representing Mike Roberts, Space RCO)

Kitty Luce
Director of Business Development, Northrop Grumman

Day Hochman-Vigil
NM Rep, Aerospace Caucus

Neil McCasland
Ret Gen, Blue Halo and Former AFRL

Jason Lazich
Virgin Galactic

Doug Brown
UNM Board of Regents

Eric Sanchez
Brig Gen (retired) Physical Sciences Laboratory (NMSU)

Harold Lavender
NM State Investment Fund, ABQid

Dale Dekker
DPS and Ambassadors for Spaceport America

Dan Schatzman
President, Jaguar Precision Machine and, Partner, Space Fund

Joe Bullington
Jacobs – leads Industry Forum

Patricia Knighten
Arrowhead – leads Industry Forum

Scott McLaughlin
Executive Director, Spaceport America

Michael Robson
Raven Defense, current PACA president
NewSpace New Mexico
Expert Network

Christos Christodoulou
Director, COSMIAC

Dr. Brad ClevengerÂ
Vice President, Rocket Lab USA

Tony Colucci
International Business & Strategy Executive

TJ Cook
Cofounder, Hyperspace Challenge

Dr. Tom Cooley
Chief Scientist, AFRL Space Vehicles Directorate, ret.

Dan Crouch
Deputy Director, SSC

Casey Anglada DeRaad
CEO, New Space New Mexico

Erika Hecht
Consultant, Market Ascent

Scott Maethner
Colonel, USAF, ret.

Brad McAlpine
Principle Space Campaign Strategist, Lockheed Martin

Neil McCasland
Major General, USAF, ret.

Scott McLaughlin
Executive Director, Spaceport America

John Richmond
Senior Investment Associate, Lockheed Martin Ventures

Edl Schamiloglu
Professor, UNM ECE Dept.

Dan Schatzman
CEO, SpaceFund

Joe Sciabica
Executive Director, AFRL, ret.

Drew Tulchin
President, New Mexico Angels

Dr. Steven Walsh
Chair, NM Economic Development

Dr. Peter Wegner
CTO, BlackSky Global
