
Ona Porter | Founder Emerita & Clean Energy Leader | ona (at) prosperityworks.net
Ona develops and tests high impact strategies that build the opportunities, knowledge and relationships required for all New Mexicans to achieve economic security and prosperity. Known for her powerful, no-nonsense approach to problem solving and strategy development in business, education, health and human services. Her tenacity to empower individuals and organizations to name and create the environments that lead to success may be measured by her oft stated remark, “Don’t tell me NO, tell me How!” She believes that, “working for what we do want instead of against what we don’t want,” allows individuals of diverse talents and perspectives to create and invest in high impact goals that change their lives.
Fun fact: Ona is an avid biker and can be found riding her bike in our community!
Ona develops and tests high impact strategies that build the opportunities, knowledge and relationships required for all New Mexicans to achieve economic security and prosperity. Known for her powerful, no-nonsense approach to problem solving and strategy development in business, education, health and human services. Her tenacity to empower individuals and organizations to name and create the environments that lead to success may be measured by her oft stated remark, “Don’t tell me NO, tell me How!” She believes that, “working for what we do want instead of against what we don’t want,” allows individuals of diverse talents and perspectives to create and invest in high impact goals that change their lives.
Fun fact: Ona is an avid biker and can be found riding her bike in our community!
Our Mission, Vision, & Core Values

Our Mission
Prosperity Works builds the capacity of organizations and advocates for policies that generate economic prosperity for all New Mexicans.
Our Vision
We envision a New Mexico where every person has access to the opportunities, knowledge, and relationships they need to achieve economic prosperity.
Our Core Values
Our work is guided by our core values: community-centric solutions building, intentional capacity building, and authentic partnership development.
Prosperity Works builds the capacity of organizations and advocates for policies that generate economic prosperity for all New Mexicans.
Our Vision
We envision a New Mexico where every person has access to the opportunities, knowledge, and relationships they need to achieve economic prosperity.
Our Core Values
Our work is guided by our core values: community-centric solutions building, intentional capacity building, and authentic partnership development.