Community Involvement
Southwest Area Workforce Development Board
South Central Solid Waste Authority
Metro Narcotics Board of Supervisors
Rio Grande Council of Governments
Las Cruces Forum
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Experience
2007 - Present · Mayor of Las Cruces
2009 - Present · Chairman, (2010), Chief Elected Officials Region 4,
Southwest Area Workforce Development Board
2001 - 2007 · Councillor, District 6, City of Las Cruces
2004 · Chairman, City of Las Cruces Public Safety Committee
1996 - 1999 · Chairman, NM Association of Counties Insurance Authority
1997 - 1998 · President, Rio Grande Council of Government
1995, 1997 · Chairman, Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners
1992 - 2000 · Commissioner, Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners
1989 - 1996 · College Instructor, Finance and Management
Awards
2002 · Commander’s Award for Public Service, Department of the Army
2000 · Voted “Best County Commissioner” in readers’ poll
1999 · Voted “Best County Commissioner” in readers’ poll
1998 · Voted “Best County Commissioner” in readers’ poll