How We Work

United Way of Central New Mexico is governed by a local Board of Directors made up of community leaders who commit their time and resources to make this United Way an example for the whole nation. It is their leadership that has made this a donor driven, customer service United Way. It is a policy making and decision making Board.

Executive Committee

Kathleen Avila, Board Chair Elect

Board Chair

Kathleen Avila
Managing Member, Avila Retail Development & Management

Norm Becker, Immediate Past Board Chair

Immediate Past Board Chair

Norm Becker
President and CEO, New Mexico Mutual

Pat Vincent-Collawn, Board Chair Elect

Board Chair Elect

Pat Vincent-Collawn
President and CEO, PNM

Pat Wilkins, Secretary/Treasurer

Secretary/Treasurer

Pat Wilkins
Partner, Clifton Gunderson

Del Esparza, Campaign Chair

Campaign Chair

Del Esparza
President, Esparza Advertising

Duane Trythall, Policy Chair

Policy Chair

Duane Trythall
CEO, Excel Staffing Companies

Bob Murphy, Major Gifts Chair

Major Gifts Chair

Bob Murphy
Executive Director, Economic Forum

Dr. Cheryl Willman, Community Services Group Chair

Community Services Group Chair

Dr. Cheryl L. Willman
Director and CEO, UNM Cancer Center

Tiffany Hobson, Marketing Chair

Marketing Chair

Tiffany Hobson
Director of Accounts, Esparza Advertising

Ed Rivera, President and CEO

President & CEO

Ed Rivera
President and CEO, UW of Central New Mexico

 

Board Members

Dr. Dennis Batey President, Presbyterian Health Plan
Winston Brooks Superintendent, Albuquerque Public Schools
Kelley Allen Union Representative, Central New Mexico Labor Council
Mary Cooley Owner, HR Solutions, Inc
Michelle Coons Commercial Banking Manager, Bank of the West
Chris Dunkeson NM Area Vice President & General Manager, Comcast Cable Communications
John Garcia Director of Economic Development, City of Albuquerque
John Hood Executive Site Leader, HP Rio Rancho Contact Center
James Jimenez City Manager, City of Rio Rancho
Paul Krebs, VP of Athletics, University of New Mexico
Becky Krauss VP/General Counsel and Corp. Secretary, Sandia National Laboratories
Sherman McCorkle President and CEO, Technology Ventures Corporation
Bev McMillan Director of Sales, Victoria's Secret Direct
Randy Perkins Sr. VP and Chief Sales Officer, HUB International
Mark Pike Sr. VP and Regional Manager, Wells Fargo
Don Power CEO, Jaynes Corporation
Lawrence Rael Civic Leader, Community Volunteer
Brian Rashap, Ph.D. Manufacturing Manager, Intel Corporation
Lisa Riley Community Banking Regional President, Wells Fargo
John F. Slipke VP Human Resources & Communications, Sandia National Laboratories
Jim Smith Market President for NM, Bank of America
Lonnie Talbert Chief Operating Officer, Heritage Home Healthcare and Hospice
Dick Teater President and CEO, Big J Enterprises
Jennifer Thomas Chairman and CEO, Bank of Albuquerque
David Tixier President, Magnum Steel Buildings, Inc.
Lynn Trojahn VP of Advancement, ACCION New Mexico | Arizona | Colorado
Kent Walz Editor, Albuquerque Journal
Kathie Winograd, Ph.D. President, Central New Mexico Community College