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LEADERSHIP LINKC o N N E C t I N g A N D E D u C A t I N g N E w m E x I C o ’ S L E A D E R S
From the Chairman of the Board
Dear Friends & Colleagues,
Leadership New mexico is excited to invite you to this year’s “Leadership for a New Decade” Annual Dinner and golf tournament. we hope you can join us for a special evening celebrating another amazing year on Friday, may 8 at Sandia Resort and Casino and for the Annual golf tournament at Sandia golf Club on Saturday, may 9. April 9 is the Early Bird deadline for discounted tickets.
we are proud to announce the 2020 Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, Laura Conniff, Core Class of 2004. and the Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, william P. Lang. these leaders will be honored at the Annual Dinner for their accomplishments and contributions to their communities and the state.
In January, the 2020 Connect New mexico Program concluded with the final session in Roswell. Since 2010, the Roswell community’s hospitality has helped participants enjoy a memorable graduation session. Congratulations, Connect Class of 2020!
Please join me in welcoming the eighteenth Local government Leadership Program class. their first session in Santa Fe included team building exercises
and presentations from experts on a variety of issues facing New mexico. the second and final session will take place in Albuquerque in the middle of April.
So far in 2020, Core Program participants have completed the economic development session in Las Cruces and recently visited Hobbs for the fourth session focused on education. the remaining sessions include the environment and natural resources session in Farmington and the government, crime and justice, and leadership session in taos.
the Alumni Program hosted a behind-the-scenes tour at Spaceport America and Virgin galactic.Please see the enclosed information about other exciting tours coming this spring and summer. Information about the Alumni Program and upcoming events can be found in this newsletter.
thank you for your investment of time and resources in Leadership New mexico. we could not succeed without your support!
Steve griegoChairman of the Board
Steve griego Lifetime memberCore Class 2010 President and Chief Executive officerDmC Logistics
CORPORATE SPONSORSDIAMOND GOLD SILVER BRONZE
PLATINUM
HealyFoundation
JF MaddoxFoundation
Allen TheatresBrycon CorporationCisneros DesignCrystal Springs Bottled WaterDMC LogisticsEnterprise Bank & TrustIntel CorporationJaynes CorporationLos Alamos National LaboratoryPattern Energy GroupPresbyterian Medical ServicesPNMREDW LLCThe Lujan FamilyWaste Management of New MexicoWells Fargo
Armstrong Energy CorporationBank of AlbuquerqueBohannan Huston, Inc.Bridgers & Paxton EngineersChevron U.S.A.Cooper Fire Protection ServicesDekker/Perich/SabatiniHB Construction Laguna Development CorporationLovelace Health System
Lynn and Jim HaynesNuclear Waste Partnership LLCPioneer BankPulakos CPAsRAKS Building SupplyRead & StevensSDV ConstructionTim Van ValenUNM Medical Group, Inc.URENCO USAU.S. Bank Foundation
CORE2008Chuck Eldred, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer of PNm Resources, has been named Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Finance for PNm Resources.
Quinn Lopez, Vice President and general Counsel, for New mexico mutual, has taken the position as Vice President for Legislative and government Relations at western SkyCommunity Care.
Scott McAdams, Community President and Business Banking Development officer Hillcrest Bank, has taken the position of Financial Planner and Investment Advisor at Knight Financial Limited LLC.
2009Maxine Velasquez, Chief Counsel and Chief government Relations officer for Laguna Development Corporation, has been promoted to the President and Chief Executive officer of Laguna Development Corporation.
2016Mike Mertz, Vice President and Chief Information officer for PNm Resources,
has been named Vice President and treasurer for PNm Resources.
Casey DeRaad, Retired Director of the Air Force Research New mexico Institute with the AFRL, is the founder of a new non-profit organization, NewSpace New mexico.
2017Glen Adams, Chief of Staff for white Sands missile Range, has taken the position of City manager for the City of Santa Fe, texas.
2018Steve Vierck, Assistant Commissioner and Director of Special Projects for the New mexico State Land office, has taken the position of Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Resources with the New mexico State Land office.
2019Robert Baldridge, general manager - New mexico operations with Intrepid Potash - New mexico, LLC, has been promoted to the Senior Vice President for Intrepid Potash - New mexico, LLC.
Paul Farless, Chief operating officer with SDV Construction, has been promoted to the President and Chief Executive officer for SDV Construction.
Becky Teague, Vice President for Customer Service operations for PNm Resources, has been named Vice President of Human Resources for PNm Resources.
2020Simon Goldfine, general manager for Sierra Peaks Corporation, is now the owner of Sierra Peaks.
CONNECT2009Don Tarry, Vice President of Finance and Controller with PNm Resources, has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial officer of PNm Resources.
2010Andy Hawk, Regulatory Specialist for Colorado and New mexico with BP America Production Company, has started a new company and is the Co-Founder of Lead Story teller at timber Age Systems, Inc., in Durango, Colorado.
2019Kelly Roepke-Orth,Chief operations officer with AgC New mexico, has been named Chief Executive officer for AgC New mexico.
ALUMNI EVENTS
April 17, 2020 trinity Site tour white Sands missile Range
may 8-9, 2020 Annual Dinner & golf tournament Sandia Resort
october 2, 2020 Fall Leadership update Albuquerque
october 3, 2020 Lifetime members’ Balloon Fiesta mass Ascension Breakfast SPACEPORT AMERICA AND VIRGIN GALACTIC TOUR
thank you to all who attended the alumni tour of Spaceport America and Virgin galactic. the group participated in interactive demonstrations in the 4k/gallery and heard presentations from NewSpace New mexico, Spaceport America, and Virgin galactic. A huge thank you to Casey DeRaad, Core Class of 2016 and Chief Executive officer of NewSpace New mexico for sponsoring lunch and making the event possible!
CLASS NEWS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMCLASS OF 2020
Shannon ArguelloCourt AdministratorCity of Hobbs
Paul BearceFire ChiefCity of Rio Rancho
Jeanine Bingham-KellyCIty Councilor District 3 City of Farmington
Enid CostleyLibrary DirectorCity of Roswell
Jim CoxChief Financial & Strategy officerSan Juan CountyAztec
Daniel Carranco City ClerkCity of Sunland Park
Victoria GonzalesDwI Program CoordinatorColfax CountyRaton
Victor HernandezPatrol CaptainLea CountyLovington
Janis Jakino City Councilor District 4City of Farmington
Julie Kulhanmayor Pro temVillage of Eagle Nest
Nikki LovettCommunity Services AdministratorCurry CountyClovis
Jon MartinezChief Deputy Lea CountyLovington
Mark MartinezAssitant City managerCity of tucumcari
Vidal MartinezCounty managerSan miguel CountyLas Vegas
Annie MillerAppraiser IVEddy County Carlsbad
Jesus MoralesFire ChiefCity of gallup
Seth MullerEmergency managerSandoval CountyBernalillo
Joseph NeebCity managerCity of Roswell
Michael NevarezClinical manager Lea County Lovington
Timothy OlivasSpecial Projects CoordinatorBernalillo CountyAlbuquerque
Susan PayneCity Commissioner District 3City of Alamogordo
Anna RamirezDeputy ClerkEddy CountyCarlsbad
Jo Anne RoakemayorVillage of Corrales
Linda RodgersCity Councilor District 1City of Farmington
Timothy SalazarSafety and Compliance managerChaves CountyRoswell
Bobbie SanchezSupervising It AnalystBernalillo CountyAlbuquerque
Erik ScramlinDeputy City AttorneyCity of Hobbs
Danielle Sedillo-MolinaClerkVillage of Los RanchosLos Ranchos de Albuquerque
Shannon Shay-DobbsHuman Resources DirectorCity of tucumcari
Danial StorksonFabrication Flight Chiefunited States Air ForceKirtland Air Force Base
Joseph TharpeAircraft maintenance managerNew mexico Air National guardKirtland Air Force Base
Ellen WayneDeputy City AttorneyCity of Farmington
LGLP PARTNERS
the Local government Leadership Program (LgLP) is an educational partnership between the following organizations:
the Local government Leadership Program Class of 2020’s first session was held in Santa Fe. the class engaged in personal leadership and skill building exercises with Phil Bryson, on the Edge Productions, followed by dinner at the gerald Peters gallery. During the session, the class learned about New mexico’s history and culture, budget and capital outlay issues, the tax system, economic development, K-12 and higher
education, and healthcare. In the evening, the class attended a reception at the governor’s mansion.
Thank you to the LGLP Curriculum Committee and the following sponsors: Ardham technologies, Bank of Albuquerque, ConocoPhillips, gerald Peters gallery, ItConnect, Jaynes Corporation, Niagra Bottling, on the Edge Productions – Phil Bryson, Pattern Energy group, Inc.,
Santa Fe Preparatory School, Summit Food Services, tillery Buick gmC, uS Electric Corporation, walter Burke Catering, waste management of New mexico, and Yukon Construction.
thank you to the Healy Foundation for your contributions to the Local government Leadership Program through the Bill Fulginiti Scholarship Fund.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
LGLP participants gather for the first time together in Santa Fe.
CONNECT CLASS OF 2020
the Connect Class of 2020’s final program and graduation was held in Roswell. the program began with a tour of Dean Baldwin Painting followed by dinner at Pioneer Bank. on wednesday, the class gathered at Eastern New mexico university – Roswell to hear from speakers on topics related to municipal, county, and state issues and structure. thursday’s educational component was held at the Roswell museum and Art Center and featured speakers on the topic of education, including K-12 and higher education. the class toured mIStIC Inc. and three Amigos Dairy. the group had a tour and dinner at the Historical Society of Southeast New mexico.
Friday’s activities included team building exercises at the New mexico military Institute led by Phil Bryson. the group toured and had dinner at the Anderson museum of Contemporary Art with their graduation ceremony which wrapped up the year.
Thank you to the Sponsors of the Roswell session: Anderson museum of Contemporary Art, Bill and Sandra Davis, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Crystal Springs Bottled water, Dean Baldwin Painting, Eastern New mexico university – Roswell, New mexico mEP, New mexico military Institute, Pioneer Bank, Ragsdale Law Firm, Roswell Chaves County Economic Development Corporation, three Amigos Dairy, and xcel Energy.
GRADUATION SESSION IN ROSWELL
KICK-OFF IN SANTA FE
The Connect class visited Roswell, New Mexico and received a warm welcome from the community.
The 2020 Connect Class visited Three Amigos Dairy, located in Roswell. Thank you Charlie DeGroot, Core Class of 2007 and Three Amigos Dairy Owner.
The LGLP Class of 2020 participated in team building exercises led by Phil Bryson, On the Edge Productions.
LGLP participants enjoyed a reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe.
L E A D E R S H I P N E W M E x I C O ’ SANNUAL DINNERFriday, May 8, 2020
5:30 P.M. | Doors OpenLive Auction, Raffle, and Awards
Sandia Resort
GOLF TOURNAMENTSaturday, May 9, 20207:00 A.M. | Registration
Raffle Sandia Golf Club
Reunite with leaders from across the state • Support Leadership New Mexico programs Honor Leadership New Mexico’s Distinguished Leadership Award Recipients
JOIN US TO HONOR THE 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS
The Early Bird deadline will be here soon! Register by April 10, 2020 for the early bird ticket price.Discounted room rate available at Sandia Resort. Reserve by April 9, 2020.
Availability is limited. Call 505-798-3930 and identify with “LNm” to receive $169 plus tax nightly rate.
See enclosure for event sponsorship opportunities and registration information.
LAURA CONNIFFCore Class of 2004 and Lifetime member
Co-owner mathers Realty, Inc.
Co-ownerLeveldale Farms & Conniff F Cross Farms
WILLIAM P. LANGPublisher and President
Albuquerque JournalPresident
Starline Printing
Distingushed Leadership Award Recipient
Distingushed Alumnus Award Recipient
NEW LIFETIME MEMBERS*
Janet Acosta - Core 2019Steven Alano - Connect 2016Sharon garcia - Core 2020
Brenda mack-Cain - Core 2018 Ray Sanchez - Core 2020tammy Valentine - Connect 2017
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LEADERSHIP NEW MExICO ALUMNI PROGRAM the Leadership New mexico Alumni Program was launched in September 2001. In the twenty-four Core Program, eighteen Local government Leadership Program, and thirteen Connect New mexico Program classes, more than 1,750 participants from 87 communities have explored the issues facing our state. the goal of the Alumni Program is to continue the education of Leadership New mexico graduates in a meaningful and dynamic way. Interaction with graduates from other programs and classes expands networks, exposes leaders to a diversity of perspectives, and fosters professional and personal relationships. As a graduate, you have the capability to be a powerful voice for change in New mexico.
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