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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

BOARD OFFICERS
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Erin Moran, Chair
Senior Vice President, Regional Retail Sales Manager
​New Mexico Bank and Trust
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Melanie Velasquez,
​First Vice Chair

Market President
New Mexico Bank & Trust


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Jim Ward,
​Second Vice Chair

Partner
Alsop Louie Venture Capital
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John Santoru, 
Treasurer
​President and CEO
​Holmans USA Corporation


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Beverlie Frazier, 
​Secretary

Business Development Director

KRQE Media Group

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Michelle Hernandez,
​Past Chair

Attorney
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP




TRUSTEES
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Marc Arellano
Emergency Operations Officer
​Sandia National Labs
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Kenny Byrd
Client Executive, Vice President
​HUB International
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Elizabeth Arencon
​Community Member
NHCC Board Member Appointee
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Idalia Lechuga-Tena
Owner
ILT International, LLC

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Synthia Jaramillo
Chief Growth & Partnerships Officer
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
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Erin Muffoletto​
External Affairs Manager
Comcast
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Grady Patterson
Chief Executive Officer
Verus Research
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Marcia Romero
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Vice President 
Community Affairs Manager
U.S. Bank - Colorado/New Mexico 


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Gina Urias-Sandoval
​Chief of Staff
UNM Health Sciences Center
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Mary Martinez
Owner
Home Instead Senior Care
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Ed Rivera
Retired
​Former CEO & President
United Way of Central New Mexico
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Andrea Romero
Licensed Realtor
Southwest Elite Real Estate/Casero Construction
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Christopher Schroeder
Chief Executive Officer 
Real Time Solutions
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Gerald Weseen
Vice President, Regulatory, Strategy, and External Affairs
New Mexico Gas Company

HONORARY TRUSTEES

His Majesty Don Felipe VI, King of Spain, Honorary President
Former Senator Jeff Bingaman, Honorary Chair
Senator Tom Udall, Honorary Chair
Senator Martin Heinrich, Honorary Chair

Roberto Ortega, Honorary Chair
Former Ambassador, Edward Romero, Honorary Chair

​EMERITUS TRUSTEES

​Edward Lujan, Chair Emeritus
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LouAnne Byrd, Chair Emeritus


  • Home
  • ABOUT
    • OUR MISSION
    • OUR TEAM >
      • BOARD OF TRUSTEES
      • STAFF
    • OUR WHY
  • GIVING
    • General Donation
    • Silver Roots and Golden Wings
    • Mexican Consulate Donation
    • Plaza Mayor Bricks
    • Honor A Veteran Bricks
    • ABQ Journal Theatre Seats
  • MEMBERSHIP
    • Membership Categories
    • Giving Circles Categories
    • Tercera Edad (Senior) Categories
    • Military/Veterano Categories
    • Giving Circle Members
    • Charter Members
    • Membership FAQs
  • EVENTS
    • Maravilla 2026
    • Theme Reveal Party
  • Board Portal