Board of Directors

Learn about who we are and where we come from! Our board members are responsible for the advisement of major changes to the organizational structure and services. If you would like to work with our team, you can learn about the services we provide here and contact us here.

Marcus Mims

Board Chair, interim Treasurer

(Albuquerque) Clifton Larson Allen, LLP. Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Board Nominating Committee, Strategic Planning Committee.

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Board Members

  • Michael Barndollar (Albuquerque), Barndollar Associates. Town Hall 44 Planning Committee Co-Chair.
  • Rob Black (Albuquerque) New Mexico Chamber of Commerce. Executive Committee – Vice Chair (District 1); Advocacy Committee.
  • Joseph Hill (Lordsburg) National Center for Frontier Communities
  • Matthew A. Jaramillo, (Santa Fe) PNM Resources.
  • Franz Joachim (Corrales) New Mexico PBS. Advocacy Committee; Strategic Planning Committee.
  • Don Lopez (Los Ranchos de Albuquerque) Mayor of Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.
  • Melissa Toledo-Ontiveros (Las Cruces) Thriving Families. Executive Committee – Vice Chair (District 2); Advocacy Committee; Town Hall 44 Planning Committee; Board Nominating Committee; Strategic Planning Committee.
  • Nichole Rogers (Albuquerque) City of Albuquerque. Executive Committee – Vice Chair (At-large); Town Hall 44 Planning Committee; Strategic Planning Committee.
  • Martha Romero (Santa Fe) Santa Fe Community College Board – retired. Executive Committee – Vice Chair (District 3); Advocacy Committee.
  • Javier Sanchez (Espanola) Former Mayor, City of Espanola.

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