Our Board
Kathryn Morrow
Chair
Kathryn Morrow
Chair
Kathryn (Katy) Brack Morrow, Attorney – Mann Morrow PLLC, maintains a diverse civil litigation practice, with a particular focus on the defense of healthcare providers in state and federal court, as well as before their licensing boards. Katy also represents clients in complex commercial litigation and environmental/land use litigation involving strict tort liability, toxic tort, breach of contract, fraud, negligence and intentional tort claims, and causes of action. Katy speaks to industry groups on national and local levels on a variety of matters including healthcare law, toxic tort liability, federal lands issues, wind energy development, and land use/zoning matters. She has briefed and/or argued issues before state and federal district courts, the United States Courts of Appeal for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits, the Wyoming Supreme Court, the New Mexico Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. While in law school, Katy was a member of the Baylor Law Review, and was a legal intern for the Honorable Jeffrey Manske, United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Texas. During her educational career, she completed internships with the United States Department of State at its embassy in Paris, France, and with Senator Pete V. Domenici in Washington, D.C.
Preston Mitchell
Past Chair
Preston Mitchell
Past Chair
Preston, President – The Hatch Chile Store, grew up in Hatch where he spent the majority of his time in his parent’s pharmacy or on his grandparent’s farm. Starting in just 4th grade, he began helping to sell his family’s green chile on the weekends in Santa Fe. During his fourth summer working for his grandparents he launched the virtual version of Berridge Farms with the goal to expand their customer market through the use of technology–and it was successful! Preston later attended New Mexico State University graduating with accounting degrees. Preston bought a Las Cruces chile-roasting company and his grandparents’ online business to merge the enterprises into the couple’s online business, The Hatch Chile Store. He is passionate about improving The Hatch Chile Store by implementing the best business practices by staying current with website updates and striving to meet his goal of increasing wholesale and individual customers while also lowering the price.
Gary Bruner
Vice Chair
Gary Bruner
Vice Chair
Gary, Retired, Senior Director, Information Technology and Information Security – El Paso Electric, has more than 30 years of service with El Paso Electric. As the senior director of Information Technology and Information Security, Gary works across the El Paso Electric service area to protect our electrical infrastructure. As an emeritus board member of the Ronald McDonald House, Gary has served our state community for decades. His love for numbers will serve him well on the CFSNM Audit Committee. He shares his spare time at home with his loving wife, Luisa, his daughter, Ana, his son Andrew, his daughter-in-law, Shalini and his adorable granddaughter.
Christina Salazar
Secretary
Christina Salazar
Secretary
Christina Salazar, Chief Nursing Officer – Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico, is the Chief Nursing Officer for the Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico. Christina is a long-life Las Crucen who graduated from Onate High School (now Organ Mountain High School) and received a nursing degree from New Mexico State University. During her tenure, Christina, had the ability to care for her grandmother in the same hospital that she now supports her team to take care of our community.
Christopher Salcido
Treasurer
Christopher Salcido
Treasurer
Christopher Salcido, Partner – Beasley, Mitchell & Co., has been with Beasley, Mitchell & Co. since 2008. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. Christopher earned his Master and Bachelor of Accountancy from NMSU and was a member of Beta Alpha Psi. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs, has served as president and treasurer of the Dona Ana Chapter of CPAs, served on the committee for NMSCPA Leadership Academy, a graduate of Emerging Leadership Academy, and treasurer and Vice President of Education of Gene’s Gesters Toastmasters. Christopher provides individual and corporate tax preparation and tax consultation services.
Travis Coker
Board Member
Travis Coker
Board Member
Travis Coker, Chief Operating Officer, HB Construction, is COO of HB Construction and a member of the company's board of directors. A native southern New Mexican, Travis has served as COO since 2019. He is approaching, an owner's representative, and as a 3rd generation general contractor. Travis also served 8 years in the US Navy. This experience has shaped his professional approach and his continued advocacy for people, projects, and communities.
Jennifer Charity
Board Member
Jennifer Charity
Board Member
Vice President/Business Card Consultant, U.S. Bank
Dr. Dolores Gomez
Board Member
Dr. Dolores Gomez
Board Member
Dr. Gome, Chief Medical Officer – Memorial Medical Center, is board certified in family medicine and has been at Memorial Medical Center since 2009, working with the Memorial Family Medicine Center and the Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program. She is past president of the Memorial medical staff, past board chair and past president of the New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians and currently serves on their board. She also serves on the Board of NMSU Aggie Athletic Club. She is married to Dr. John Andazola, director of the Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program.
Alex Hummer
Board Member
Alex Hummer
Board Member
ACEO at Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Ricardo "Rico" Gonzales
Board Member
Ricardo "Rico" Gonzales
Board Member
Ricardo “Rico” Gonzales, Producer & Vice President in New Mexico for El Paso Electric, is native New Mexican who grew up in Socorro, New Mexico. Gonzales graduated from New Mexico State University and is a proud Aggie. He currently serves as the Vice President in New Mexico for El Paso Electric. His previous roles include serving as the Director of New Mexico/Arizona Government Affairs and Public Relations for El Paso Electric, and early in his career, Rico served the New Mexico State Legislature as a Senate Analyst and Leadership Staff for the Majority Office. Rico treasures spending time with his family. He, his wife, Amber, and their two young daughters call Las Cruces home. Since childhood, Rico has been an avid basketball player. He continues to show his love for the game and his community by coaching a local basketball team.
Celeste McGuire
Board Member
Celeste McGuire
Board Member
Celeste McGuire, Vice President & Risk Management/Process Improvement Officer – Citizens Bank of Las Cruces, holds a master’s degree in business administration with a bachelor’s in accountancy, and is a certified public accountant. She has extensive experience in several industries, including healthcare, telecommunications and higher education. She has been responsible for strategic development, budgeting, and process improvement, and has led a business operations group supporting 25 locations and 470 employees. As a current Vice President and Risk Management/Process Improvement Officer at Citizen’s Bank her responsibilities include identifying, assessing, reporting and monitoring internal and external risks.
Chris Mitchell
Board Member
Chris Mitchell
Board Member
Chris Mitchell, Producer & Lab Director – Electronic Caregiver and Addison Home Care, is a producer and mobile lab director with Electronic Caregiver and Addison Home Care. In addition, he is a corporate magician and lighting designer responsible for using motion capture 3d software and pressure mat walkway software for the first-ever mobile gait analysis lab. He is a lighting designer, and a speaker currently with a talk titled “Anorexia, a family’s journey”.
Ali Covarrubias Parra
Board Member
Ali Covarrubias Parra
Board Member
Alejandra “Ali” Covarrubias-Parra, Director of Counseling Services, earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work in 2014. She earned her Licensed Clinical Social Work license in 2020 and is a board-certified supervisor in New Mexico. Ali is the Director of Alegría Family Counseling and a Mental Health Clinician. For over twelve year she has worked with all age and she specializes in working with children ages birth to 18 years old. Ali began her career with Aprendamos Family of Services as a Development Therapist and Social Worker. She has worked with Children, Youth, and Families Department, treatment foster care, public school districts, and Building Bridges Counseling Services to provide Play Therapy Counseling for children.
Brenda Porter
Board Member
Brenda Porter
Board Member
Associate Broker, Steinborn and Associates Real Estate