SANTA FE - Governor Susana Martinez announced today that she has made appointments to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board, the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Disablement, the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, the Juvenile Public Safety Advisory Board, the Board of Examiners For Architects, the Museum Board of Regents, the Community Development Council, the Cultural Properties Review Committee and the Board of Optometry.
Dr. James M. Easom of Albuquerque was appointed to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Easom is a licensed pharmacist in New Mexico and Maryland and is a former professor. Currently, Easom works as a Pharmacy Manager for Albertson's Sav-On in Albuquerque. He received his B.S. and Pharm.D. from the University of Maryland.
Nathan Z. Korn of Albuquerque was reappointed to the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board. Korn is the President and Founder of Kaufmans West, LLC, which provides uniforms, gear and equipment to the U.S. Military and law enforcement organizations across New Mexico. Korn received his law degree from the University of Toledo.
Melinda Joy Pattison of Fort Sumner was appointed to the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation and Occupational Disease Disablement. Pattison is a former administrative assistant in the New Mexico Legislature and is currently studying at Eastern New Mexico University.
Wilson Quintana of Peña Blanca was appointed to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee. Quintana is currently employed with the Santo Domingo Pueblo as a court administrator and has extensive experience in tribal government.
Kevin B. Berry of Roswell was appointed to the Juvenile Public Safety Advisory Board. Berry currently works as Clinical Director for The Peak Treatment Foster Care and also serves as a volunteer for the New Mexico Mounted Patrol. Berry received his B.A. in Psychology from Wayland Baptist University and his M.A. from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Raymond R. Vigil of Albuquerque was appointed to the New Mexico Board of Architect Examiners. Vigil is currently the President and owner of Vigil & Associates Architectural Group, P.C., and has over 25 years of professional experience in Architectural design and planning. Vigil received his B.S. from New Mexico State University.
Bruce Larsen of Santa Fe was appointed to the New Mexico Museum Board of Regents. Larsen has years of experience with non-profit organizations and has previously served as the treasurer for the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and as Chair of Saint Catherine's Indian School in Santa Fe, and is a 2011 recipient of the Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Larsen received his B.A. in Chemical Engineering and his M.A in Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Paul Campbell of Hobbs was appointed to the Community Development Council. Campbell is a former member and President of the Hobbs Municipal School district and has been involved with community organizations such as the United Way, the Boys and Girls Club of Hobbs and Habitat for Humanity.
Matthew S. Bandy of Albuquerque was appointed to the Cultural Properties Review Committee. Bandy has several years of professional experience in archaeology, anthropology and cultural resources. Bandy has also previously served as an associate adjunct professor in Anthropology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Bandy received his B.A. in Anthropology from Stanford University and his M.A and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkley.
Deborah Boggs of Hobbs was appointed as a public member to the New Mexico Board of Optometry. Boggs currently works as a licensed Dental Hygienist in Hobbs and studied at Odessa College.
Governor Susana Martinez Announces Appointments To Boards And Commissions
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