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Announcing Finalist Candidates for NNMC President

The Northern New Mexico College Board of Regents and the NNMC Presidential Search Committee are pleased to announce the four finalist candidates for president of NNMC.

Each candidate will participate in open forums with the campus community and the public, scheduled for later this month.

The finalists are:

Mr. Hector Balderas, JD, CFE, NM Attorney General

Dr. Bruno G. Hicks, Provost/VP of Academic Affairs, Dalton State College, GA

Dr. David L. Johns, President, Ferrum College, VA

Dr. Patricia M. Trujillo, Deputy Secretary, NM Higher Education Department

The Board is appreciative of the staff, students and community members who participated in the presidential search process. More information about the candidates will be posted soon.

Michael A. Martin
Board President/Committee Chair

Porter Swentzell, PhD
Board Secretary/Treasurer/Committee Co-Chair

• Hector Balderas CV
• Dr. Bruno Hicks CV
• Dr. David Johns CV
• Dr. Patricia Trujillo CV

Good afternoon Eagle Team,

As part of the Presidential Search, AGB has requested we fill out the following survey to gain input from faculty, staff, students and community members to assist in their search process.  If you would, please complete the survey no later than Friday, May 6, 2022 at midnight Eastern Time.

Northern New Mexico College - Presidential Input Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNMC-Pres-InputSurvey

Thank you for your feedback during this process.

Bárbara M. Medina, Ph.D.
President

Good afternoon Eagle Team,

As part of the Presidential Search, AGB has requested we fill out the following survey to gain input from faculty, staff, students and community members to assist in their search process.  If you would, please complete the survey no later than Friday, May 6, 2022 at midnight Eastern Time.

Northern New Mexico College - Presidential Input Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNMC-Pres-InputSurvey

Thank you for your feedback during this process.

Bárbara M. Medina, Ph.D.
President

Good morning!

Board President Martin and Regent Swentzell, Presidential Search Committee Chairs have asked that I forward you Dr. Wueste's email address should you have any comments regarding the Presidential Search.

Please note, Dr. Wueste welcomes any comments and all will be kept confidential.  You may email Dr. Wueste at richard.wueste@agbsearch.com.

Good Afternoon Northern Team,

The time period for applications for the position of Interim President has officially been closed.  We have received interest from the following individuals:

• Camilla Bustamante
• Ryan Cordova
• Mateo Frazier
• Barbara Medina
• Andres Salazar

Their CVs can be found on NNMC’s website at the following link: https://nnmc.edu/home/nnmc-presidential-search/

The Board of Regents would welcome your feedback on the applicants and is providing three methods in which you can do so: 

1. Anonymously by going to the following link: https://forms.gle/aWhjYy3LTTpMcwy69
2. By sending an email to presidentialsearch@nnmc.edu; or
3. By signing up for Public Input at the Board of Regents Meeting on December 10, 2021.

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for Public Input, please contact Amy Peña at amy.pena@nnmc.edu. 

Thank you.

Michael A. Martin, Board President
Northern New Mexico College

Richard J. Bailey, Jr., PhD
President, Northern New Mexico College