State Committee Members

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Co-Chairs
Jack Jekowski, Principal Partner, Innovative Technology Partnerships
Dr. Viola Florez, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico Higher Education Department

University Representatives
Dr. Vimal Desai Chaitanya, Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and International Programs; New Mexico State University.
Dr. Julia Fulghum, Vice President for Research & Economic Development; University of New Mexico
Dr. Van Romero, Vice President for Research; New Mexico Tech
Dr. Randy Jennings, Professor, Department of Biology; Western New Mexico University
Dr. John Montgomery, Assistant Dean, Liberal Artas and Sciences; Western New Mexico University
Dr. Linda LaGrange, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs; New Mexico Highlands University
Dr. Anthony Sena, Provost; Northern New Mexico College
Valerie Montoya, Vice President of Academic Programs; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
TBD; San Juan College

Los Alamos National Lab Representative
Dr. Nan Sauer, National Security Education Center Director, LANL
Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, Community Programs Office Director, LANL

Sandia National Lab Representative
Marie Garcia, University Research Program Manager, SNL

New Mexico Governor’s Office Representatives
Dr. Thomas Bowles, Science Advisor to the Governor, Office of Science and Technology, State of NM

State Government Representative
TBD

State Government Legislators
Representative Danice Picraux, District 25, Bernalillo County
Senator Mary Kay Papen, District 38, Dina Ana County
Senator Linda Lopez, District 11, Bernalillo County

Private Industry Representatives
Ronald Tafoya, Senior Software Engineer, Intel Corporation
Beverlee McClure, President and CEO, Association of Commerce and Industry of New Mexico
Stephan Helgesen, Second Opinion Marketing & Communications

State EPSCoR Office (Ex-Officio)
William Michener, State Director

Meetings

View Meeting Materials May 2010

View Meeting Materials October 2009

View Meeting Materials May 2009