Meet the NMAHC
Board of Directors

Any representative from county or tribal health councils in New Mexico is eligible to be a member of the NMAHC Board of Directors.

Roles on the NMAHC Board include Chair, Vice-Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Representatives (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Metropolitan regions), and at least one Tribal Representative.

Board members serve two-year terms, and are eligible for re-election for up to three total terms.

For more information, you can access our Bylaws here.

New Board Nominations

Interested in joining the NMAHC Board of Directors?

  • Attend one of our meetings. Meetings take place bi-monthly on the
    third Thursday of each month from 3 pm -5 pm.

  • Submit a letter of interest to our Executive Director, Valeria Alarón, Valeria@nmhealthcouncils.org
    (Please copy:
    info@nmhealthcouncils.org)

  • We will add your interest to the agenda of an upcoming Board Meeting, and the Board will vote on your membership.

Want to nominate someone else to join our board?

  • Reach out to that individual

  • Submit your nomination to our Executive Director, Valeria Alarón, Valeria@nmhealthcouncils.org
    (Please copy:
    info@nmhealthcouncils.org)

  • Pending receipt of a letter of interest from the nominated individual, we will add the issue to the agenda for an upcoming Board Meeting, and the Board will vote on their membership.

  • Valeria Alarcón

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    NE Region, Santa Fe County

  • Christopher Hudson

    CO-CHAIR

    NW Region, McKinley County

  • Debbie Ortiz

    Debbie Ortiz

    CO-CHAIR

    NW Region, Torrance County

  • Maryanne Miceli

    SECRETARY / TREASURER

    NW Region, Sandoval County

  • Leticia Bernal

    DIRECTOR

    NE Region, Rio Arriba County

  • Enrique Cardiel

    DIRECTOR

    NW/Metro Region, Bernalillo County

  • Troy Campbell

    DIRECTOR

    Tribal, Santa Ana Pueblo

  • Ginny Adame

    DIRECTOR

    NW/Metro Region, Los Lunas County

  • Phillipe Chino

    DIRECTOR

    SW Region, Dona Ana County

  • Joe Hill

    DIRECTOR

    SW Region, Grant County

  • Kenneth Reid

    DIRECTOR

    Tribal Representative

  • Shannon Barnes

    DIRECTOR

    NW Region, Valencia County

  • Anthony Yepa

    DIRECTOR

    Tribal, Santo Domingo Pueblo

New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils Committees

Executive Committee

Members of the Executive Committee are Officers of the Board of Directors. Positions on the Executive Committee include NMAHC Board Co-Chairs, Secretary, Treasurer, and, if needed, a Member At Large. The Executive Committee should have representation from both the northern and southern parts of the state, with at least one Tribal member.

  • Debbie Ortiz, Co-Chair

  • Christopher Hudson, Co-Chair

  • Maryanne Miceli, NMAHC Board Director + Secretary

NMAHC Committees consist of both Board Members and other individuals interested in being involved with the work of the Alliance and Health Councils. Some committees are still in the formation phase.
If you are interested in engaging with one of the Committees listed below, please contact us at
info@nmhealthcouncils.org

Advocacy & Policy Committee

The Policy Committee consists of present and former board members, as well as individuals with policy expertise. The policy committee serves to inform the policy and advocacy work of the Alliance.

  • Ginny Adame, NMAHC Board Director

  • Shannon Barnes, NMAHC Board Director

  • Anthony Yepa, NMAHC Board Director

  • Troy Campbell, NMAHC Board Director

  • Valeria Alarcon, NMAHC Executive Director

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee provides additional guidance for the work of the Alliance outside of the Board of Directors. Members of this committee come from important partner organizations and represent issues of importance to the Alliance. This committee is newly forming, if you would like to have a greater voice in our work, contact us about joining this committee.

  • Joe Hill, NMAHC Board Director

  • Leticia Bernal, NMAHC Board Director

  • Kenneth Reid, NMAHC Board Director

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is led by the NMAHC Board Treasurer. The Finance Committee helps direct the Alliance as it grows and works to ensure a firm financial foundation for the Alliance.

  • Debbie Ortiz, NMAHC Board Co-Chair

  • Christopher Hudson, NMAHC Board Co-Chair

  • Maryanne Miceli, NMAHC Board Director + Treasurer

  • Philippe Chino, NMAHC Board Director