Advisory Board
We have an advisory board made up of industry professionals to provide input and insight on the hospitality industry and how it relates to having a complete education leading to a fulfilling career. Thank you for supporting the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at New Mexico State University.
Current Members
| Belia Alvarez Heritage Hotels & Resorts, Inc. |
Patrick Merkel National Distributing Company |
| Rachelle Howell Southwest Planning and Marketing |
Starvanna Locante |
| Michelle Dressler Holiday Inn & GAHLA |
Shannon Duffy |
| Christopher Puga Destination El Paso |
Danny Guerra El Paso Community College |
| Christopher Goblet NM Wine Association |
Carrie Hernandez Hatch Public Schools |
| Russell Hernandez Salud! de Mesilla |
Ruth Johnston RAJ Consulting, LLC |
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Kathy Komoll |
Ed Linderman Verlander Inc. |
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Al Lucero |
Rose Lucero El Paso Community College |
| Janet Ortega Your Event Solutions |
Jeff Mahan Tru Hotels & Resorts |
| Aaron Marquez Blue Umbrella Projex |
Victoria Martinez Central NM Community College |
| Amy Miller Courtyard by Marriott |
Albert Herrera Visit Las Cruces |
| Sir Chef Tatsu Miyazaki World Class Gourmet at Spaceport America |
Debbi Moore Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce |
| Linda Meyers Retired |
Andres Padilla Hotel Paso Del Norte |
| Whitney Reid Pennell RCS Consulting |
Randy Randall Visit Santa Fe |
| Phil J. San Filippo Consultant |
John Self |
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Greg Wagner |
Tim Severns Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts |
| Laura de la Cruz Doña Ana Community College |
Carol Wight |
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Cosette Atherton |
Michael Gallegos Enterprise Holdings |
| Ryan Stern Enterprise Holdings |
Ryan Cramer Enterprise Holdings |
Emeritus Board Members
| Kelley Coffeen NMSU FCS- Fashing Merchandising and Textiles |
Jerry Harrell Double Eagle Restaurant Las Cruces, NM |
| Lou McLeod Event Planner Alto, NM |
Ken Mompellier Las Cruces, NM |
| Antonia Roybal-Mack Roybal-Mack Law Albuquerque, NM |
Last updated 8/7/2025