LEADING THE WAY
Like any successful company, great leadership and vision allows AREA to achieve its mission year after year.
AREA’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors comprised of business and community leaders representing various industries throughout the Albuquerque metro area.
2023 OFFICERS

Cynthia Schultz, Bradbury Stamm Construction
Chairman of the Board

Don Tarry, Public Service Company of NM
Chair-Elect

Caroline Garcia, KPMG LLP
Treasurer

Joe Farr, Duke City Commercial, LLC
Immediate Past Chair

Josh Parsons, Sandia National Laboratories
Secretary
2023 DIRECTORS

Beth Barela, Manpower

Kyle Beasley, Bank of Albuquerque

Walt Benson, Bernalillo County

Celina Bussey, Deloitte Consulting LLP

Brian Brown, Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Mike Canfield, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Phil Casaus, BRYCON Corporation

Ryan Centerwall, Affordable Solar

David Campbell, Mesa del Sol, LLC

Jim Chynoweth, CBRE

Teresa Costantinidis, University of New Mexico

Kent Cravens, GAAR

Michelle Dearholt, Nusenda Credit Union

Dale Dekker, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini

Robin Divine, TriCore

Frank Gallegos, Intel Corporation

Debbie Harms, NAI SunVista

Jason Harrington, HB Construction, Inc.

Tracy Hartzler, Central New Mexico Community College

Howie Herbert III, U.S. Bank

Justin Horwitz, Rodey Law Firm

Shad James, Jaynes Corporation

Wayne Johnson, Sandoval County

Leean Kravitz, Fidelity Investments

Pepper Lang, Albuquerque Journal

Richard Luarkie, Tamaya Ventures

Margaret Meister, Modrall Sperling

Roxanna Meyers, Century Sign Builders

Adrian Montoya, Summit Electric Supply

Julie Morgas Baca, Bernalillo County

Ryan Shell, New Mexico Gas Company

Megan Oblack, Lovelace Health System

Ray Smith, Klinger Constructors, LLC

Ben Spencer, Titan Development

Janice Torrez, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico

Joan Tafoya, META

Eric Weinstein, Aon
AREA’s Board of Directors convenes three times or more annually.