Leadership New Mexico was founded in 1995 to identify current and emerging leaders throughout New Mexico, enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our state. Leadership New Mexico is dedicated to the development of informed leaders who understand issues, define problems, develop solutions and achieve positions of higher responsibility in New Mexico.
Leadership New Mexico is nonpartisan, does not advocate for legislation of any kind, does not endorse political candidates and does not take a stand on any political or social issues. Leadership New Mexico educates participants, who are leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, about statewide and regional issues.
Leadership New Mexico is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt New Mexico organization. It is funded by the generous contributions of corporations, foundations and individual donors.
Please visit the Programs page to learn more about how Leadership New Mexico is shaping New Mexico, one leader at a time.
OUR MISSION
Strengthening New Mexico by educating and connecting diverse leaders through experiential learning programs and activities.
Our Vision
To be the premier organization for leadership in New Mexico through the sharing of knowledge and fostering relations that develop a community of excellence.
OUR Board of Directors
Chairman Louis Salazar
Connect 2012 &
Core 2020
ConocoPhillips
Santa Fe
Immediate Past Chairman Rob Nelson
Core 2015
Nelson & Company CPA
Albuquerque
Diego Espinoza
President
Leadership New Mexico
Bernalillo
Jared Matts
Treasurer & Incoming Chairman
Core 2017
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Albuquerque
Ekta Bhakta
Secretary & Connect New Mexico Curriculum Chair
Connect 2019
Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC
Carlsbad
Dr. Scott Andrews
Local Government Leadership Program Curriculum Chair
LGLP 2025
Doña Ana County
Las Cruces
Amie Baeza
LGLP 2023
Lea County Probation
Hobbs
Daniel Cheshire
Core Curriculum Chair
Core 2024
TechSource, Inc.
Albuquerque
Liz Earls
Connect 2012
Capra Bank
Albuquerque
Martin Gallegos
Connect Curriculum Chair
Connect 2023
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque
Steve Garcia
Core 2020
Brycon Corporation
Albuquerque
Gena Goodson
Core 2025
Albuquerque The Magazine
Albuquerque
Dr. Christina Hall
Alumni Chair
Core 2024
Wishbone Chiropractic
Albuquerque
Cristin Heyns-Bousliman
Core 2024
REDW Advisors and CPAs
Albuquerque
Teryn Lamoreux
Connect 2015
Jaynes Corporation
Albuquerque
Robert Leland
Core 2023
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque
Tony Major
Core 2023
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Paul Mondragon
Core 2009
Bank of America
Albuquerque
Rebecca Napier
Core 2025
UNM Health Science Center
Albuquerque
Kari Olson
Connect 2015
Core 2024
Spencer Fane, LLP
Santa Fe
Dr. Bill Pieratt
Core Curriculum Chair
Core 2023
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Las Cruces
Jacquelyn Reeve
Alumni Chair
Core 2018
Medical Management Inc.
Albuquerque
Brandi Selby
Core 2024
American Document Services
Las Cruces
Denise Wilcox
Core 2024
New Mexico Gas Company
Albuquerque
Sonya Struck
Core 2023
LOR Foundation
Taos
STAFF TEAM
Diego Espinoza
President
Email Diego
(505) 980-7510
Robert Perea
Vice President of Community Relations
Email Robert
(505) 610-1831
Andrew Bickham-DiGregorio
Manager of First Impressions
Email Andrew
(505) 398-1500