The 2025 New Mexico Humanitarian Awards will take place
Thursday, August 14th, 2025
5:30pm at The Event Center at Sandia Golf Club
Check out this year’s New Mexico Humanitarian Award Winners. These changemakers are doing amazing work — and we can’t wait to share their stories!
Randy Mascorella
Executive Director of Special Olympics New Mexico
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Randy has dedicated her career to impacting people’s lives through sports, building inclusion, opportunity, and pride for thousands of athletes and their families. Since 1992, she has been responsible for training more than 3,700 special Olympic athletes.
Erin Tarica
Founder/Executive Director of the Family Caregiver Center of New Mexico
A longtime leader in the field of aging, social services, and program development, Erin has worked to support vulnerable populations. Her philanthropic dedication is exemplified by the founding of the Family Caregiver Center of New Mexico.
Linda Weil
Community Advocate & Lifelong Volunteer
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Known for her quiet leadership and bridge-building across communities, Weil has devoted decades to volunteerism, community organizing, philanthropy, and advancing interfaith understanding.
Dr. Sara Koplik
Author, Historian, Educator
Exec Dir. UNM Hillel House
Dr. Sara Koplik has dedicated her career to strengthening Jewish life in New Mexico through education, outreach, and community service. From directing Congregation Albert’s religious school to leading PJ Library and founding the Sephardic heritage program, her work has enriched thousands of lives. Since 2010, she has led the Aaron David Bram Hillel House at UNM, fearlessly supporting and inspiring the next generation of Jewish leaders.
Steven Ellis
Owner of The Ellis Group
For more than 10 years, Steven and his service pup Nilli have embodied selfless service, offering life-saving assistance during snowstorms and bringing comfort to those in crisis. His volunteerism reflects a deep commitment to community welfare and compassion.
Congregation Albert Volunteer Security Team
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A volunteer group ensuring safety for one of Albuquerque’s key Jewish institutions, this team has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to protect and support their community.
2025 Harold B. Albert Award Recipients
Lea Koshkin & Sarah Winger
This year’s Harold B. Albert Community Service Award is presented jointly to Lea Koshkin and Sarah Winger, whose shared commitment to compassion, justice, and Jewish community reflects the very essence of this honor. As leaders, advocates, and friends, Lea and Sarah have worked side by side to strengthen communal bonds, uplift the vulnerable, and inspire action through both their professional service and grassroots activism. Together, their tireless efforts embody the integrity, love, and devotion to humanity that the award celebrates.