Governance and Personnel

NMSU Board of Regent

  • Ammu Devasthali, Chair of Regent from Las Cruces, NM for term expiring December 31, 2028.
  • Deborah Romero, Vice Chair of Regent from Santa Fe, NM for term expiring December 31, 2026.
  • Christopher Saucedo, Secretary/Treasurer from Albuquerque, NM for term expiring December 31, 2026.
  • Marisol Olivas, Member from Belen, NM for term expiring December 31, 2026.
  • Ricardo Gonzales, Member from Las Cruces NM for term expiring December 31, 2030.

Las Cruces Administration 

  • Valerio Ferme, President of the NMSU System
  • Mónica Torres, Chancellor, Community College System
  • Lakshmi Reddi, Interim Chief Academic Officer & Provost

Grants Campus Administration

  • Marlene Chavez-Toivanen, Campus Executive & Academic Officer, Ph.D., Educational Leadership, New Mexico State University
  • Priscilla Arungwa, Vice President for Student Services
  • Alice Salcido, Business Manager III – B.B.A., New Mexico State University

Advisory Board- Grants/Cibola County Public School Board Members

  • Francie Lee, President
  • T. Walter Jaramillo, Vice President
  • Courtney Clawson, Secretary
  • Monica Salazar, Member

Regular Faculty

  • Bishop, David, Associate Professor, Mathematics, M.S., Western Illinois University
  • Bockisch, Sarah, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Ph.D., Chemistry, New Mexico State University
  • Dian, Naeim, Assistant Professor, Business, M.S. Arizona State University
  • Erben, Joan, Professor, Communications & Humanities, D.A. (Doctor of Arts, English), Idaho State University
  • Gallagher, Neal, Associate Professor, Allied Health Sciences, B.S.N. (Nursing), Western Connecticut State University
  • Garcia, Gabriel, College Instructor, BS Electrical Engineering, NMSU
  • Goswami, Rituparna, Assistant Professor, MS Environmental Science, University of Missouri (Kansas City)
  • Gutierrez, Richard, Professor, Welding/Drafting, B.A. (Industrial Engineering), University of Northern Colorado
  • Kemp, Paul, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., International Studies, University of Denver
  • Molgaard, Monica, Assistant Professor, Education, Ph.D. Educational Studies, University of California, San Diego
  • Oskey, Eric, College Associate Professor, Automotive Technology, Associate of Applied Science-Automotive Technology, New Mexico State University
  • Popenhagen, Diane, Assistant Professor, Communication and English, M.F.A., Lindenwood University
  • Prewett, Janet, Assistant Professor, Mathematics, M.A., Western New Mexico University
  • Romero, A. Gene, Professor, Communications & Humanities, M.F.A., The University of Iowa
  • Stoneking, Megan, College Associate Professor, Criminal Justice M.C.J., New Mexico State University
  • Webb, Michael, College Assistant Professor, Creative Media & Computer Technology, B.S., Western Governors University
  • Yazzie, Jennifer, College Assistant Professor, Computer Technology, BICT, New Mexico State University

Emeritus Faculty

  • Dixon, Tom, Professor, Mathematics, Ph.D., New Mexico State University
  • Habiger, Betty, Professor, Business, M.S. (Training & Learning Technologies), University of New Mexico
  • Johnson, Elaine, Professor, Business Office Technology, M.S., University of New Mexico; in memoriam
  • Leach, Michael, Professor, Social Sciences, M.S., University of Southern California, M.A., University of New Mexico
  • Ma, Lucy Belle, Instructor, English, Philosophy, M.R.E., Southwestern Seminary; in memoriam
  • MacKendrick, Sharon, Professor, Mathematics, M.A., University of New Mexico
  • Perrow, Cecelia, Professor, History and Government, Ph.D., Northern Arizona University
  • Perrow, Michael, Associate Professor, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, M.A.T., New Mexico State University
  • Rider, Marvin, Assistant Professor, Secretarial Administration and Accounting, M.A., University of New Mexico; in memoriam
  • Sailer, William E., Professor, Business Administration, Ed.D., New Mexico State University; in memoriam
  • Strange, Patricia, Associate Professor, English, M.A.T., Western New Mexico University

Staff

  • Antonio, Justine, Registration/Admissions Spec, Bachelor of Family Studies, University of New Mexico
  • Barela, Tanya, Fiscal Assistant, Intermediate
  • Bratzel, Kaci, Library Assistant, Associate of Science, New Mexico State University
  • Camacho Nevarez, Jonathan, Small Business Development Center Manager, MBA, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  • Clemons, Samuel, Web Designer, Associate of Applied Science-Computer Technology, New Mexico State University
  • Crabb, Christopher, Institutional Researcher, Bachelor of Sociology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
  • Foster, Ashlyn, Testing & Tutoring Coordinator, Associate in PreBusiness, New Mexico State University
  • Franklin, Nathan, Library Specialist Ld., M.S.L.I.S, Pratt Institute, New York City
  • Garza, Elena, Academic Advisor, MS Political Science, Texas State University
  • Gutierrez, Nelia (Janie), HR Operations Unit Coord, Associate in General Studies, New Mexico State University
  • Halona, Krystle, Admin Assistant Assc., Title V, Associate of Applied Science, Navajo Technical University 
  • Hinojos, Matthew, Systems Analyst Sr., BICT, NMSU
  • Hunter, Daniel, Structural Maint. Tech Ld., Associate of Applied Science-Electronics, New Mexico State University
  • Knighton, Ambrosia, Title V Program Manager, MA, New Mexico State University
  • Kormick, Nicole, Administrative Assistant Sr., Associate in Secretarial Administration, New Mexico State University
  • Lucero, Charles, Custodial Worker Sr
  • Miller, Gail, Fiscal Assistant, Sr – Associate in Business Office Technology, New Mexico State University
  • Morales, Humberto (Ron), Adult Education Manager, MBA, New Mexico State University
  • Morris, Blade, Administrative Assistant Assc., Associate in Applied Studies, New Mexico State University
  • Nunez, Tessa, Custodial Worker
  • Pino, Lorenzo, Admissions Advisor, Univ., B.S. Elementary Education, Haskell Indian Nations University.
  • Prindle, Alexander, PC Support
  • Simmons, Zachary, Financial Aid Advisor, Univ., BA, History, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX
  • Szabo, Felix, Instructional Designer, MA, University of Chicago
  • Valdez, Corley, Facilities Manager
  • Waconda, Crystal, Custodial Worker
  • Whitmore, Lisa, Academic Advisor, Ld., MBA, New Mexico State University