Leadership & Community Impact

• Mayor – City of Rio Rancho (2014 – Present)

  • Longest-serving mayor in Rio Rancho’s history, leading the city for over 25% of its existence.

  • Currently serving a historic third term.

• Chairman – Mid-Region Council of Governments (2024 – Present)

• President Elect – New Mexico Municipal League (2024 – Present)
• Member – Board of Trustees – New Mexico Self Insurers Fund (2021 – Present)
• Board Member/Chief Elected Official – New Mexico Workforce Connection (2017 – Present)
• Board Member – New Mexico Metropolitan Transportation Board (2017 – Present)
• Board Member – Schuman Foundation (Present)
• Finance Counselor – Mesa Baptist Church
• Sunday School Teacher – (Current)

Past Leadership & Achievements

• Chairman, Mid-Region Council of Governments (2018 – 2020, 2024 – Present)
• Vice Chairman, Mid-Region Council of Governments (2016 – 2018, 2022 – 2024)
• Chairman & Founder, New Mexico Mayors Caucus (2015 – 2024)
• Vice President, New Mexico Municipal League (2023 – 2024)
• Director, New Mexico Municipal League (2017 – 2019)
• Honorary Base Commander to the Base Commander (2017 – 2022)
• Board Member, Haven House Domestic Violence Shelter (2015 – 2020)
• Board Member, New Mexico State Workforce Development Board (2017 – 2019, Governor Appointment)
• Board Member & President, Ventana Vista Homeowners Association (2010 – 2014)

Business & Professional Experience

• President & CEO, Certified Packing and Crating Inc. (2001 – 2012)
• Finance Counselor, Mesa Baptist Church

Professional Development

• Graduate, Leadership New Mexico (2023)

• Graduate, Municipal Officers Leadership Institute (2017)

• Graduate, New Mexico Economic Development Institute (2017)