LEADING THE WAY
Like any successful company, great leadership and vision allows AREA to achieve its mission year after year.
AREA’S 2025 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.
Hank Andrews,Verus Research
Kyle Beasley, Bank of Albuquerque
Brian Brown, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Kurt Browning, Titan Development
Celina Bussey, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Secretary
Mike Canfield, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Jim Chynoweth, CBRE
Teresa Costantinidis, University of New Mexico
Treasurer
Kent Cravens, GAAR
Michelle Dearholt, Nusenda Credit Union
Robin Divine, TriCore
Joe Farr, Duke City Commercial, LLC
Frank Gallegos, Intel Corporation
Benjamin Gardner, Dekker
Jeff Garrett, Garrett Development Corp.
Marcos Gonzales, Bernalillo County
Troy Greer, Lovelace Health System
Joanie Griffin, Sunny505
Debbie Harms, NAI SunVista
Tracy Hartzler, Central New Mexico Community College
Justin Horwitz, Rodey Law Firm
Ruth Huning-Gonzales, Huning, LLC
Shad James, Jaynes Corporation
Wayne Johnson, Sandoval County
Mayor Tim Keller, City of Albuquerque
Leean Kravitz, Fidelity Investments
Pepper Lang, Albuquerque Journal
Adam Leyba, Klinger Constructors, LLC
Dan Long, Gridworks, Inc.
Lori Anne McBride, Manpower
Margaret Meister, Modrall Sperling
Roxanna Meyers, Century Sign Builders
Adrian Montoya, Summit Electric Supply
Rebecca Napier, UNM Health Sciences Center
Robert Nelson, KPMG
Josh Parsons, Sandia National Laboratories
Chair Elect
Cynthia Schultz, Bradbury Stamm Construction
Immediate Past Chair
Ryan Shell, New Mexico Gas Company
Joan Tafoya, META
Don Tarry, Public Service Company of NM
Chair
Janice Torrez, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico
Eric Weinstein, Aon
AREA’s Board of Directors convenes three times or more annually.