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Meet the Alumni Office
Xan McKenna
Position: Advancement Associate
Phone: (719) 486-8200 Ext. 121
Email: xmckenna@hminet.org
Categories: Advancement Office, Development & Alumni Relations
Education: B.A. Williams College
Xan grew up in Boulder, Colorado and graduated from Williams College in 2024. In the past few years, she’s worked in nonprofit development and experiential education for arts institutions, public and private schools, and bilingual international programs. Xan has also taught STEM and worked on grants to study climate change and visual art. After living in Costa Rica, Spain, and Chile, she is passionate about environmental stewardship and cultural exchange in youth education. She spends her free time oil painting, teaching marimba, and camping around the Southwest.
Xan Habla Español
Xan McKenna
Advancement Associate
Ray McGaughey
Position: Director of Development
Phone: (719) 486-8200 Ext. 109
Email: rmcgaughey@hminet.org
Categories: Administrative Leadership, Advancement Office, Development & Alumni Relations, Ray
Education: B.A. Carleton College, M.A. Tufts University
Ray joined HMI as a staff member in 2015 and hails from Brooklyn, NY. He is a proud alumnus of HMI Semester 15 (fall 2005). Ray served as the Director of Admissions & Financial Aid for eight years before transitioning into the role of Director of Development in 2023. His passtimes include volunteering on the board of the local nonprofit Full Circle of Lake County, trail running, and playing chess. He is based in Denver.
Ray Habla Español
Ray McGaughey
Director of Development
If you have any questions concerning alumni relations, please contact Xan McKenna, Advancement Associate, at alumni@hminet.org.
We love it when alumni return to campus for a visit. You are welcome to stop by (almost) anytime.


