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John “JD” Keller became Senior Vice President of Comcast’s mountain region west. This region includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Tucson, and parts of Idaho. Keller received his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Utah and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. He held several senior leadership positions in the security services industry before joining Comcast as Senior Vice President, Comcast Twin Cities Region, where he served for four years. In his new role, Keller will be responsible for the areas of customer experience, sales, operations and financial performance for the region.
Dave Lynch
Dave Lynch became president for the American Association of Retired Persons New Mexico. Lynch has been President of AARP Las Cruces since 2015. He was also on the AARP Executive Council, a volunteer advisory board to the AARP State Office, for several years. In this new role, he will now head the board. In 2018, Lynch was inducted into the AARP New Mexico Hall of Fame for his work in Las Cruces. In 2020, he was awarded the New Mexico Andrus Award for Community Service, the state’s highest honorary service award. As president, Lynch hopes to expand AARP’s presence in smaller cities across New Mexico.
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Marian Lucero-Garcia
Marian Lucero-Garcia was at as Director of Contact Center Services. set LQ Digitals new location in Albuquerque. Albuquerque-born Lucero-Garcia has over 12 years of experience managing contact centers and has led teams of more than 300 people. Previously, she was Service Operations Manager at Convergy’s Corp. in Rio Rancho and at Concentrix in Las Cruces as site manager. LQ Digital is a digital marketing company headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Lydia Ninham
Lydia Ninham joined New Mexico votes for children as a grantee of the state tribal politics through the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Ninham received her Juris Doctor and an Indian Law Certificate from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She also holds a Masters in Social Work and a Bachelor of American Indian Studies from the University of Minnesota. Originally from Minnesota, she previously worked with Native American students in Minneapolis Public Schools. Ninhman interned with the Minnesota Department of Human Services with a focus on Native American mental health policies and also interned with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Southwest Regional Office in Albuquerque. She is an enrolled member of the Oneida Nation and a direct descendant of the Red Lake Nation.
Alex McCausland
Alex McCausland was employed as a graphic and social media manager. set New Mexico votes for children. McCausland is from California and moved to Albuquerque in 2019 to complete his bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism from the University of New Mexico. McCausland worked as a freelance photographer at Deli LA, a Los Angeles-based music magazine, and as editor-in-chief of Daily Lobo at UNM.
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Dave Giddens
George “Dave” Giddens was approved by his colleagues for inclusion in the 28th edition of. selected The best lawyers in America. This is the ninth year of Giddens’ recognition by the organization. He earned both a bachelor’s degree and a doctorate in law from the University of Kansas. Giddens has practiced law since 1983 and is the founder and managing partner of Giddens + Gatton Law, PC and focuses primarily on commercial real estate and bankruptcy law in Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Clovis, Rio Rancho, Roswell and Santa Fe.
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Burt & Company CPAs, LLC, has the takeover of Gordon and Hale, PC, CPAs. Gordon and Hale has provided a wide range of tax, accounting, payroll and advisory services in Santa Fe for 42 years and will continue to do so after the acquisition. Burt & Company will hire six Gordon and Hale team members, including the law firm partners, the law firm administrator, a part-time tax advisor and two accountants.
Anpao Duta flying earth has joined that All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center Board of directors. Flying Earth is the Executive Director of the NACA Inspired Schools Network, which helps communities implement structures of ingenuous education.
Andrea Garcia has joined that All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center Board of directors. Garcia works as a business creation specialist at New Mexico Start-Up Factory I, II, and III, where she works with entrepreneurs and academics to commercialize their innovations, create investable businesses, and secure funding.
Pamelya Herndon has joined that All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center Board of directors. Herndon is the newly elected state representative for District 28 and also serves as President / CEO of the KWH Law Center for Social Justice and Change, a nonprofit legal center that advocates the rights of women, children and families. The State Representative’s seat was vacated when Melanie Stansbury was elected to the US Congress.
Dr. Heather Ouellette has joined that All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center Board of directors. Ouellette is a certified pediatrician and works as a medical reviewer for Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Arlene Espinoza-Armijo has joined that All Faiths Children’s Advocacy Center Board of directors. Espinoza-Armijo is Development Director of the University of New Mexico Foundation’s Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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