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# Talking Talons

Inspiring Tomorrow's Environmental Leaders, Today!

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- [YCC Crew Job Description 3/2026](https://www.talkingtalons.org/2026/03/31/ycc-crew-job-description-3-2026/) - Summary of YCC programThe Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program engages young New Mexicans to gain hands-on entry levelexperience in the conservation field. Through the summer season, the crew will work together tocomplete meaningful on-the-ground work that benefits their community by improving public lands andrecreation sites. This is a workforce development program that is designed to
- [Program Educator Job Description 3/2026](https://www.talkingtalons.org/2026/03/31/program-educator-job-description-3-2026/) - POSITION: Program EducatorPOSTED DATE: March 18, 2026REPORTS TO: Program DirectorJOB TYPE: Part-time, flexible except for scheduled events, 10-20 hrs. per weekPAY: Hourly $20.00-$22.00 DOEDESIRED START DATE: ASAPPROBATIONARY PERIOD: Six months after start dateLOCATION: Ability to work at our office in Cedar Crest, NM, locations in the East Mountains,and supporting programs expanding into ABQ. A portion
- [Tribute to John Ross...](https://www.talkingtalons.org/2025/11/05/tribute-to-john-ross/) - Tribute to John Ross... In John’s own words, “I’ve left this life. Cancer. I didn’t want to leave without saying goodbye. You were my friends. Some from way back, some more recent. You were an important part of my life’s journey and for that, I thank you.”John was more than a leader to many—he was a
- [Angela's Story](https://www.talkingtalons.org/2025/11/05/angela-story/) - Why we do what we do... Angela Meisner shared a personal story that illustrates the multiple benefits of TTYL out of school programs. As a parent of a student in Climate Club at Roosevelt Middle School, Angela explained that her child first joined Coyote Club because she loves nature and is concerned about the impact of

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- [Home](https://www.talkingtalons.org/) - Talking Talons Youth Leadership Inspiring Tomorrow's Environmental Leaders, Today! About us We are investing in the next generation of leaders through long-term, interdisciplinary climate change education and youth leadership programs. Talking Talons Youth Leadership believes that the most critical strategy to fight for a sustainable and equitable future in the face of climate change is
- [Youth Activities](https://www.talkingtalons.org/youth-activities/) - Upcoming Youth Activities Youth Climate Summit for 2026 Completed.More information coming soon.. REGISTRATION PROCESS INFORMATION REGISTRATION FORM Current Programs Elementary School Coyote Club Students at Apache, San Antonito, and A. Montoya Elementary Schools (Albuquerque Public Schools) are part of an afterschool club that is focused on Connecting to Nature, Leadership, Team-Building, and Climate Action. These
- [Board and Staff](https://www.talkingtalons.org/board-and-staff/) - Our Board Angela MeisnerINTERIM BOARD PRESIDENT Amadeo TrujilloBoard Secretary Lauren CasiasTREASURER Ada OvittBoard Member Our Staff Tamar RandallExecutive Director Amy MathisProgram Coordinator Jared MoyersProgram manager Janus HerreraPROGRAM DIRECTOR Janet MastersChief Financial Officer Paula MartinThrift store manager Genevieve Barrettgrant writer Robin MorrisonFundraising & HR Manager John Ross was loved by Talking Talons Youth Leadership staff, volunteers,
- [Jared Moyers](https://www.talkingtalons.org/jared-moyers/) - Jared Moyers Program Manager Jared was born and raised in Albuquerque and graduated from UNM with Environmental Science and Geo-Informational Science degrees. Outside of work and school, he spends most of his time climbing, cooking, and riding his bike. He went to college in Texas at Austin College for one year and played soccer there,
- [YCS Application Process](https://www.talkingtalons.org/ycs-application-process/) - 2026 New Mexico Youth Climate Summit Application Process APPLY NOW Overview The New Mexico Youth Climate Summit is a gathering for young leaders passionate about climate action, environmental justice, and sustainability. This summit will provide opportunities for learning, networking, and strategizing climate solutions for our communities. Youth from across New Mexico are encouraged to join
- [About Us](https://www.talkingtalons.org/about-us/) - About Us We believe every person has the potential to change the world. Talking Talons Youth Leadership is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) youth development organization that inspires young people to become leaders in fighting climate change. For over 35 years we have given youth the tools to be successful advocates for themselves and the environment. Our
- [Job Opportunities](https://www.talkingtalons.org/job-opportunities/) - Job Opportunities Job Opportunities No available positions at this time.
- [2026 Apache Fundraiser donation page](https://www.talkingtalons.org/apachefundraiser/) - Donate to Apache Fundraiser Your donations directly support buying new books for the Apache middle school library. We are investing in our future. We are investing in the development of the next generation of leaders in the climate crisis. When you donate you are funding Talking Talons Youth Leadership’s current and future climate change education
- [Newsletter Spring 2026 Donation Page](https://www.talkingtalons.org/newsletter-spring-2026-donation-page/) - Donate Your donations directly support climate education and leadership programs for New Mexico youth We are investing in our future. We are investing in the development of the next generation of leaders in the climate crisis. When you donate you are funding Talking Talons Youth Leadership’s current and future climate change education and environmental leadership
- [Donate](https://www.talkingtalons.org/donate/) - Donate Your donations directly support climate education and leadership programs for New Mexico youth We are investing in our future. We are investing in the development of the next generation of leaders in the climate crisis. When you donate you are funding Talking Talons Youth Leadership’s current and future climate change education and environmental leadership
- [YCS Application Form 2026](https://www.talkingtalons.org/ycs-application-form-2026/)
- [Contact](https://www.talkingtalons.org/contact/) - Contact We look forward to connecting with you. Talking Talons - Main Office 12165 N Highway 14, Suite B8, Cedar Crest, NM 87008-9537 (505) 281-1133 executivedirector@talkingtalons.org Mailing Address: PO Box 8, Cedar Crest, NM 87008 Follow us on Facebook or Instagram Facebook Instagram Talking Talons - Thrift Store 12159 Highway 14 N, Cedar Crest, NM
- [Thrift Store](https://www.talkingtalons.org/thrift-store/) - Thrift Store Come visit us! Talking Talons Youth Leadership’s Thrift Store provides an excellent array of great quality, reasonably priced, recycled goods and apparel. Our Thrift Store is totally self-sustaining; 100% of revenues (after sustaining numerous local jobs and necessary operation expenses) directly support our non-profit organization. The Talking Talons Thrift Store provides essential revenue for our youth
- [Lauren Casias](https://www.talkingtalons.org/lauren-casias/) - Lauren Casias Interim Board President Lauren is a former TTYL participant who is passionate about helping good organizations do great things. She’s excited to give back to an organization so passionate about the earth we live in. Lauren works in public accounting in the assurance department and is actively involved in furthering diversity and
- [Robin Morrison](https://www.talkingtalons.org/robin-morrison/) - Robin Morrison Fundraising Manager Robin brings more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, where she has helped organizations strengthen their foundations and expand their impact through thoughtful fundraising and strategic growth. She believes that when mission and resources align, organizations are able to truly take flight.Her career has included serving seniors in
- [Janus Herrera](https://www.talkingtalons.org/janus-herrera/) - Janus Herrera Program Director Janus comes from a large New Mexican family and has a deep love for all things that grow here. She is both a Lobo and an Aggie, graduating with a Master’s Certificate in Public Health in 2025. She started volunteering in bosque restoration projects in the 90s and over the
- [Amy Mathis](https://www.talkingtalons.org/amy-mathis/) - Amy Mathis Environmental Educator Amy graduated from New Mexico Tech with a BS in Geology. She also holds a BFA in music and theater from Kutztown University. Amy has been a lifelong outdoor enthusiast with a focus on camping, backpacking, and hiking. She has been a dedicated instructor for local Cub Scout and Boy
- [Dakotah Jim](https://www.talkingtalons.org/dakotah-jim/) - Dakotah Jim Board President Dakotah is an enrolled citizen of the Navajo Nation. She brings over a decade of experience in Indigenous community wellness planning. She grew up in the Navajo Nation and currently lives and works on the traditional homelands of the Tiwa people otherwise known as Albuquerque, NM. She is honored to
- [History](https://www.talkingtalons.org/history/) - History Our Origin Story Talking Talons Youth Leadership (TTYL) was founded in the fall of 1988 by Wendy Crouch Aeschliman, then serving as school nurse of Roosevelt Middle School in Tijeras, NM. As a Registered Nurse with a Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard University and a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the US Fish and
- [What We Do](https://www.talkingtalons.org/what-we-do/) - What We Do Our programs How many young Greta Thunbergs, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez’s, or Vanessa Nakates are there in central New Mexico? How do we find them, train them, and mobilize them as the next generation of leaders and change-makers in the face of the climate crisis? For over 35 years, Talking Talons Youth Leadership has
- [Land Acknowledgement](https://www.talkingtalons.org/land-acknowledgement/) - Land Acknowledgement At Talking Talons Youth Leadership, we acknowledge the lands where we live, work, and play are the ancestral lands of the Tewa Pueblo. We pay our respect to these traditional stewards, past, present and emerging, who have been the custodians of these lands and waters since time immemorial. This acknowledgment only becomes meaningful
- [Janet Masters](https://www.talkingtalons.org/janet-masters/) - Janet Masters Chief Financial Officer Janet has been with Talking Talons since 2007, when she started as a volunteer and joined the staff as a bookkeeper shortly after. Since then, Janet has served a variety of roles within the organization including supporting management of the Thrift Store and grant management. Currently, as the CFO, she
- [Tamar Randall​](https://www.talkingtalons.org/tamar-randall/) - Tamar Randall Executive Director Tamar brings her own personal mission to work on climate change at this crucial time. She loves Talking Talons Youth Leadership’s mission to empower youth to create climate change solutions.With varied leadership experience, a large network of partners and collaborators, and success at bringing in large funders, she is excited
- [Amadeo Trujillo](https://www.talkingtalons.org/amadeo-trujillo/) - Amadeo Trujillo Board Secretary A Taos High School graduate, Amadeo was born and raised in the small northern New Mexican Village of Arroyo Hondo. Upon graduating high school in 2012, Amadeo pursued a Civil Engineering degree with a focus on Environmental Engineering from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. During his studies,
- [Ada Ovitt](https://www.talkingtalons.org/ada-ovitt/) - Ada Ovitt Board Member Ada Ovitt is a senior at Albuquerque Academy and helped found the Albuquerque Academy Climate Club, which later was subsumed into the Environmental Club, in eighth grade. Within the club, she has helped to reimplement composting in the school’s cafeterias, start an environmental issues speaker series at the school, and
- [Angela Meisner](https://www.talkingtalons.org/angela-meisner/) - Angela Meisner Board Member Angela has a Masters of Public Health. She is a cancer epidemiologist and is actively involved in cancer-related organizations at the local and international level. Angela grew up in the Village of Tijeras and is currently raising two “mountain kids” with her husband, Ben. Her youngest daughter is a proud
- [2024 Crew Member](https://www.talkingtalons.org/2024-crew-member/) - Job Opportunities Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Crew Member Are you looking for a summer job that doesn’t have you stuck inside all day? Do you enjoy spending time in nature or working with your hands? Do you work well as part of a small team? Join us for a summer you won’t forget! If you
- [2024 Crew Leader](https://www.talkingtalons.org/2024-crew-leader/) - Job Opportunities Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Crew Leader Are you looking for a summer job that doesn’t have you stuck inside all day? Do you enjoy spending time in nature or working with your hands? Are you looking to grow your skills as a leader and provide mentorship to young people who care about the
- [Library](https://www.talkingtalons.org/library/) - Library About Our Library This library is designed for our Climate Leadership students to learn about a wide range of nature/environmental/climate change topics. Some of the library content are videos; some are articles. Note to parents: we make every attempt to ensure that the videos do not contain questionable content; however, some videos have advertisements
- [Genevieve Barrett](https://www.talkingtalons.org/genevieve-barrett/) - Genevieve Barrett Board Member Genevieve was fortunate to grow up in the mountains of south-central Colorado in a large family whose parents got the kids up in the wee hours of summer mornings to drive to the High Country and experience her wonders. She was also fortunate to be in the inaugural freshman class
- [Attribution](https://www.talkingtalons.org/attribution/) - Coming soon.
- [Get Involved](https://www.talkingtalons.org/get-involved/) - Get Involved There are lots of ways to get involved! Donate Make a donation today. Your donations will help bring environmental education and leadership program to local youth. Join our staff View our current job opportunities Volunteer, shop or donate at the Thrift Store Register to volunteer at the Talking Talons Thrift Store. You can
- [Paula Martin](https://www.talkingtalons.org/paula-martin/) - Paula Martin Thrift Store Manager Paula has been working at Talking Talons Thrift Store since 2011.She initially became familiar with Talking Talons as a store and would enjoy coming in to look for books. Besides being a fun place to shop, she was also impressed with the mission of Talking Talons Youth Leadership as
- [YCC Program](https://www.talkingtalons.org/ycc-program/) - Youth Conservation Corps Youth Conservation Corps Talking Talons Youth Leadership participates in the New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps annually. More of what we do includes…
- [High School Program](https://www.talkingtalons.org/high-school-program/) - High School Program High School Club Name Talking Talons Youth Leadership is working with our Program Development Committee to research and develop the Middle School and High School program models, to be launched in fall of 2023. Donations to help fund our program development are greatly appreciated.
- [Middle School Program](https://www.talkingtalons.org/middle-school-program/) - Middle School Program Middle School Club Name Talking Talons Youth Leadership is working with our Program Development Committee to research and develop the Middle School and High School program models, to be launched in fall of 2023. Donations to help fund our program development are greatly appreciated.
- [5th Grade Program](https://www.talkingtalons.org/5th-grade-program/) - 5th Grade Program Climate Club 5th graders will get their hands dirty and explore a wide range of environmental topics and career paths
- [Partner Organizations](https://www.talkingtalons.org/partners/) - Our Partners Here's a List of Our Partners Partner 1**I think it would be a good idea to have a collage of some of our partner’s logos as the banner picture for this page**

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