University Leadership
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
President
Valerio Ferme, President of the NMSU System
Board of Regents
Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor of New Mexico, Ex Officio Regent from Santa Fe.
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.
Provost/Academic
Lakshmi Reddi, Interim Chief Academic Officer & Provost
James McAteer, Sr. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Tara Gray, Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Cecilia Hernandez, Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness
Chancellors
Monica Torres, Chancellor, Community College System
Sherry Kollmann, Chancellor, Global
Vice Presidents/Provosts
Luis Cifuentes, Vice President for Research, Creativity & Economic Development
Sylvia Acosta, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation
Teresa Maria Linda Scholz, Vice President for Equity, Inclusion & Diversity
Chris Kinsley, Interim Vice President of Administration and Finance
Deans
Bryan Ashenbaum, Dean, Business College
Phame Camarena, Dean, Honors College and Undergraduate Research
Kevin Comerford, Dean, Library
Rolando Flores Galarza, Dean, Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences College
David Jauregui, Interim Dean, Engineering College
Ranjit Koodali, Dean, Graduate School
Enrico Pontelli, Dean, Arts and Sciences College
Alexa Doig, Interim Dean, Health, Education and Social Transformation College
COMMUNITY COLLEGES ADMINISTRATION
Alamogordo
Mark P. Cal, Vice President Academic Affairs
Jessica Morales, Vice President Student Success
Antonio A. Salinas, Vice President Business & Finance
Dona Ana
Kelly Brooks, Vice President Business & Finance
Rigo Rincones Gomez, Vice President Academic Affairs
Amadeo "Ike" Ledesma, Vice President Student Services
Grants
Marlene Chavez-Toivanen, Vice President Academic Affairs
Patrick Clingman, Vice President Student Services