NMHU Foundation Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for the NMHU Foundation meets three to four times a year to consider policies, to direct the finances of the Foundation, and to set the direction for future activities. Board members serve 3-year terms and are nominated and approved by the current board. Among the members of the board are some of Highlands most accomplished graduates as well as corporate leaders, and high-achieving public servants.
Dr. G. Doyles Daves, Jr., President
Las Vegas, NM
Dr. Jim Fries, Chairman of the Board, Ex-officio Director
Las Vegas, NM
Eddie J. Groth, Public Director
Las Cruces, NM
Tina Cordova, Public Director
Albuquerque, NM
Linda Mitchell Davis, Second Vice President
Cimarron, NM
William Garcia, Public Director
Santa Fe, NM
Martin Koldyke, Public Director
Chicago, IL
Ray Litherland, Treasurer
Las Vegas, NM
Frank A. Marchi, First Vice President
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Joseph W. McCaffrey
Las Vegas, NM
Charles J. Muchmore, Public Director
Phoenix, AZ
Barbara Perea-Casey, Public Director
Las Vegas, NM
Mel Root, Public Director
Las Vegas, NM
Dr. Bill Taylor, Vice President for Finance
Las Vegas, NM
Joe H. Staley, Jr., Public Director
Dallas, TX
Jay Moore, Public Director
Las Vegas, NM
Grant Slade, Public Director
Albuquerque, NM
Ernest Sanchez, Public Director
Washington, D.C.
Sharon Caballero, Interim Executive Director
Las Vegas, NM
Matias Zamora, Emeritus
Santa Fe, NM
Editha Bartley, Emeritus
Rociada, NM
Leveo V. Sanchez, Emeritus President
Santa Fe, NM
Foundation Contact Information
Sharon S. Caballero, Ed. D.
Interim Executive Director
Phone: 505-454-3248
Jim Mandarino
Alumni Director & Development Officer
Phone: 505 454-3199
Darlene Chavez
Development Finance Officer
Phone: 505 454-3223