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.
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Valeria Alarcón
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NE Region, Santa Fe County
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Christopher Hudson
CO-CHAIR
NW Region, McKinley County
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Debbie Ortiz
CO-CHAIR
NW Region, Torrance County
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Maryanne Miceli
SECRETARY / TREASURER
NW Region, Sandoval County
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Leticia Bernal
DIRECTOR
NE Region, Rio Arriba County
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Enrique Cardiel
DIRECTOR
NW/Metro Region, Bernalillo County
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Troy Campbell
DIRECTOR
Tribal, Santa Ana Pueblo
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Ginny Adame
DIRECTOR
NW/Metro Region, Los Lunas County
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Phillipe Chino
DIRECTOR
SW Region, Dona Ana County
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Joe Hill
DIRECTOR
SW Region, Grant County
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Kenneth Reid
DIRECTOR
Tribal Representative
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Shannon Barnes
DIRECTOR
NW Region, Valencia County
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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