Who We Are & What We Do
About NewSpace Nexus
Founded October 2019, NewSpace Nexus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit accelerating the pace of space innovation by uniting and igniting the industry. Through the NewSpace Launchpad, 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 Nexus Board of Directors
NewSpace Nexus Advisory Board
NewSpace Nexus Industry Forum
Founding Partners
Our Team
NewSpace Nexus Team
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Casey Anglada DeRaad
NewSpace Nexus, Founder, Chief Executive Officer
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Arial DeHerrera
NewSpace Nexus, Director of Engagement
![Maethner_Scott_square Scott Maethner](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Maethner_Scott_square.jpg)
Scott Maethner
NewSpace Nexus, VP Operations & Integration
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Andrew MacKenzie
NewSpace Nexus, Co-Innovation Program Manager
![Breckenridge_Carter_square Casey Anglada DeRaad](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Breckenridge_Carter_square-1.jpg)
Carter Breckenridge
NewSpace Nexus, Innovation Program Manager
![Clark_Kaitlyn_square Kaitlyn Clark](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Clark_Kaitlyn_square.jpg)
Kaitlyn Clark
NewSpace Nexus, Financial Analyst
NewSpace Nexus Consultants
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Erika Hecht
Marketing Strategy & Communications
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Carol Welsch
CRC, Space Stakeholder Engagement
NewSpace Nexus Interns
![Germain_Andrew_square Brandon Winter](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Germain_Andrew_square.png)
Andrew Germain
IT/Data & Cyber Security
NewSpace Nexus
Board of Directors
![Joe Sciabica Joe Sciabica](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Joe-Sciabica.jpg)
Joe Sciabica
Chair
Executive Director, Talent Development Center, The Dayton Foundation
Aerospace and Defense Sector Consultant, Dayton Development Coalition
Strategic Partner, Battle Investment Group
![Donna Siergeij](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Donna-Siergeij.jpg)
Donna Siergiej
Secretary
![Barbara Brazil](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Barbara-Brazil.jpg)
Barbara Brazil
![Jill Halverson Jill Halverson](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Jill-Halverson.jpg)
Jill Halverson
![Gary King Gary King](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Gary-King.jpg)
Gary King
![Andrews_Hank_square Gary King](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Andrews_Hank_square.jpg)
Hank Andrews
NewSpace Nexus
Advisory Board
Members of the NewSpace Nexus Advisory Board represent New Mexico space leaders from industry, academia, government and the community.
![Joe Sciabica Joe Sciabica](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Joe-Sciabica.jpg)
Joe Sciabica
Chair
CTO and VP/GM for Technology Solutions, ARCTOS
![Peter Wegner Peter Wegner](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Peter-Wegner.jpg)
Peter Wegner
Vice-Chair
![Brad Clevenger Brad Clevenger](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Brad-Clevenger-e1678292020818.jpg)
Brad Clevenger
Vice-Chair
![Black_Rob Rob Black](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Black_Rob.jpg)
Rob Black
New Mexico Chamber
![Bullington_Joe Joe Bullington](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Bullington_Joe.jpg)
Joe Bullington
Jacobs
![Christos Christodoulou Severin Blenkush](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Christos-Christodoulou-e1678292128584.jpg)
Christos Christodoulou
COSMIAC
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Dale Dekker
Dekker Perich Sabatini
![Erwin_Scott Rob Black Photo](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Erwin_Scott.jpg)
Scott Erwin (Liaison)
Chief Scientist, AFRL/RV
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Maureen Gannon
X-Bow
![Hartzler_Tracy_square Tom Cooley](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Hartzler_Tracy_square.jpg)
Tracy Hartzler
President, CNM
![Knighten-Marquez_Patricia_square Patricia Knighten-Marquez](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Knighten-Marquez_Patricia_square.jpg)
Patricia Knighten-Marquez
NMSU Arrowhead
![Lavender_Harold Harold Lavender](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Lavender_Harold.jpg)
Harold Lavender
CNM Ingenuity; NM State Investment Council
![Jason Lazich 2020 headshot Rob Black Photo](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Jason-Lazich-2020-headshot--e1678305033469.png)
Jason Lazich
Virgin Galactic
![NewSpace](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nexus-stacked-color-04.png)
Jason Lee
Smartcone Technologies
![Nexus-stacked-color-04-1 NewSpace_Logo](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nexus-stacked-color-04-1.png)
Kitty Luce
Northrop Grumman
![McCasland_Neil Tom Cooley](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/McCasland_Neil.jpg)
Maj Gen Neil McCasland (Ret.)
BlueHalo
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Scott McLaughlin
Spaceport America
![Nexus-stacked-color-04-1 NewSpace_Logo](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nexus-stacked-color-04-1.png)
Austin Potter
President, PACA
![Richmond_John_square John Richmond](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Richmond_John_square.jpg)
John Richmond
Lockheed Martin Ventures
![NewSpace](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nexus-stacked-color-04.png)
Carlos Romero
Assistant VPR, New Mexico Tech
![Sanchez_Eric_square Eric Sanchez](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Sanchez_Eric_square.jpg)
Eric Sanchez
Director, NMSU Physical Sciences Lab
![Schatzman_Dan_square Dan Schatzman](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Schatzman_Dan_square.jpg)
Dan Schatzman
SpaceFund; Jaguar Precision Machine
NewSpace Nexus
Industry Forum
The NewSpace Nexus 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.
![MicrosoftTeams-image Joe Bullington Photo](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpg)
Joe Bullington
Lead
![patricia Patricicia Knighten picture](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/patricia.png)
Patricia Knighten
Lead
Director, Innovation Commercialization at NMSU Arrowhead Center
![Carol Welsch](https://newspacenm-cf.rtscustomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carol-Welsch-e1683576125630.jpg)
Carol Welsch
Lead