Alumni

Class 14

Left to right

• Ashley Thompson, Ag New Mexico Farm Credit
• Brandon Sandoval, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
• Elden Harry, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
• Justin Salcido ,Farm Credit of New Mexico
• Cameron Carver, Carver Oil
• Wayne Shockey, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service

Class 13

Back Row (left to right)

• Joseph Griego, West Las Vegas Schools, HELP NM
• LeeAnderson Jim, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
• Jeroen van der Ploeg, Mid-Frisian Dairy and Farms
• Matthew Gonzales
• Derek Romig, Dairy Farmers of America
• Sam Hagelstein, Edward Jones Financial

Front Row (left to right)

• Martina Lewis, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
• Tiffany Rivera, New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau
• Heather Salopek, Legacy Pecans
• Kelsi Cureton, Farm Credit of New Mexico
• Marisa Thompson, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
• Erin Roy, The Harvest Trail Agency

Class 12

(Pictured left to right)

• Beverly Idsinga, Executive Director, Dairy Producers of New Mexico
• Shannon Berry, Senior Relations Manager, Ag New Mexico Farm Credit
• Denise Hayes, Accountant, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
• Eric Nez, Bean Crop Manager, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
• Jeff Anderson, Dona Ana County Agronomy and Horticultural Cooperative Extension Agent
• Jeff Mayberry, Farmer, Mayberry Farms
• Katie Kruthaupt, Soil and Water Conservation District Specialist, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

Class 11

(Pictured left to right)

• Newt McCarty, NMSU Extension agent at the Valencia County Cooperative Extension Service Office
• Ryan Garcia, corn crop manager for Navajo Ag Products Industry
• Lacy Levine, program manager of the agricultural programs and resources division for the NM Department of Agriculture
• Alicia Briggs, deputy director of New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
• Cheri Lujan, district manager of East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District
• Valerie Huerta, regional director of NM Farm and Livestock Bureau
• Shannon Norris, NMSU ACES recruiting and retention coordinator

Class 10

(Pictured left to right)

• Jason New, International Marketing Specialist, New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Las Cruces, NM
• Traci van der Ploeg, Dairy Farmer; Clovis, NM
• Zach Riley, Regional Director, New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau; Albuquerque, NM
• Terra V. Winter, Associate Vice President for Development, New Mexico State University Foundation; Las Cruces, NM
• Scott Bailey, Assistant Vice President, Farm Credit of New Mexico; Las Cruces, NM
• T.J. Harrison, Salesman, Crop Production Service; Artesia, NM
• Kathy Craig
• Darryl Multine, Chief Financial Officer, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry; Farmington, NM
• Andy Ellett, Producer/Welder, Ellett Enterprises; Hope, NM
• Jeff Elmore, Branch Manager, Helena Chemical Company; Las Cruces, NM (not pictured)

Class 9

(Pictured left to right)

• April Ulery, Professor in the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, New Mexico State University; Las Cruces, NM
• Chad Smith, Regional Director and Lobbyist, New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau; Las Cruces, NM
• Paul Carrica, Assistant Vice President, Farm Credit of New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM
• Les Owen, Range Resources & GIS Specialist, New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Las Cruces, NM
• Katie Mechenbier, Soil Conservation Specialist, New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Estancia, NM
• Nick Ashcroft, Extension Rangeland Management Specialists, New Mexico State University; Las Cruces, NM

Class 8

(Pictured left to right, Dr. Cynda Clary, coordinator, far left)

• Colin McVaugh, Agricultural Appraiser, Farm Credit of New Mexico, Las Cruces, NM
• Nicole Gamboa, Administrative Secretary, College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences, NMSU Las Cruces, NM
• Tom Dean, County Extension Director- Ag & 4H Agent, Socorro, NM
• Garland King, Rancher, Capulin, NM
• Chris Thomas, Vice President, The Bank of Clovis, Clovis, NM

Class 7

(Pictured left to right)

• Sam Smallidge, Assistant Professor and Range Management Specialist College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU Las Cruces, NM
• Kyle Tator, Valencia County Agricultural Agent, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Los Lunas, NM
• Troy Sauble, Rancher, Maxwell, NM
• Ross Townsend, Loan Officer Farm Credit of New Mexico Las Cruces, NM
• Matt Lansford, Farmer and Rancher, Clovis, NM
• Ryan Perry, Nutritionist and Location Manager Alderman Cave Feeds Roswell, NM
• Amanda Wallin Creighton, Rancher Truth or Consequences, NM
• Kristy Mason, Assistant Director of Student Services College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU Las Cruces, NM

Class 6

(no order)

• Justin Boswell, Executive Director, NM Hay Growers Association Pest Management Consultant Roswell, NM
• Chance Cureton, Loan Officer, First American Bank, Roswell, NM
• John Fury, Owner, Ag Chemical Inc. Broadview, NM
• Cary Hamilton, Project Manager, Pesticide Compliance, New Mexico Department of Agriculture Las Cruces, NM
• Heidi Humphries, Flight Attendant for Southwest Airlines and Rancher, Tucumcari, NM
• Boe Lopez, County Extension Agent and Rancher, Springer, NM
• Bernd Maier, Extension Viticulturalist, Cooperative Extension Service, NMSU Las Cruces, NM
• Zach Penn, Farmer, Deming, NM
• Terry Rhodes, Owner, TR Hay and Horses Fort Sumner, NM
• Valerie Scott, Rural Appraiser, Farm Credit of New Mexico, Ruidoso, NM

Class 5

(Back Row, Front Row, left to right)

• Kevin Floyd, Rancher, Roswell, NM
• JD McEwen, Assistant Vice President/Loan Officer, Farm Credit of New Mexico, Tucumcari, NM
• Joe Vicente, Rancher, Vaughn, NM
• Dr. Natalie Goldberg, Department Head, Extension Plant Sciences, Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
• Kaye Dunnahoo, Executive Assistant, Dairy Producers of New Mexico, Roswell, NM
• Shawn Dennis, Dexter, NM - guest
• Toby Bostwick, Farmer, Melrose, NM
• Curtis Creighton, Owner, Horse and Hound Feed and Supply, Las Cruces, NM
• Jason Greathouse, Owner, Natures Dairy, Roswell, NM
• Kathy Lowe, Fruitland, NM
• Avery Culbertson, coordinator

Class 4

(Pictured left to right)

• Ryan Schwebach, Owner, Schwebach Farms, McIntosh, NM
• Lesa Medina, Coordinator, Information and Communication Technologies, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Las Cruces, NM
• Dr. Jeff Bader, Director of County Programs, Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Albuquerque, NM
• Justin Knight, Appraiser, Riley and Associates, Tucumcari, NM
• Karim Martinez, Extension Home Economist, Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
• Dr. Gary Ziehe, Natural Resources Officer, Lincoln National Forest, Alamogordo, NM
• Jeremy Kohler, Assistant Vice President/Loan Officer, Farm Credit of New Mexico, Clovis, NM
• Bill West, Vice President, Citizens Bank of Clovis, Fort Sumner, NM
• Renae Pablo, Lab Manager, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, Farmington, NM
• Neal Delk, Owner, My Storage, Melrose, NM

Class 3

(No order, pictured with coordinator Avery Culbertson)

• Randy Autry, Owner, Autrey Land and Cattle Company, Willard, NM
• Don Sanders, Owner, Eastern Equipment and Supply, Portales, NM
• Tom Spindle, Forman, Bill King Ranch, Stanley, NM
• Daniel Tso, President, Navajo Agricultural Marketing Industry, Navajo Agricultural products Industries, Farmington, NM
• David Turning, Assistant Division Director, Standards and Consumer Services, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Las Cruces, NM
• Jimbo Williams, Owner, Ag Country Propane, Quemado, NM

Class 2

(Pictured left to right, coordinator Avery Culbertson front left)

• Dr. Terrell "Red" Baker, Coordinator, Range Improvement Task Force, Professor and Riparian Specialist, Extension Animal Sciences and Natural Resources Department, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
• Keller Davis, Equine Relocation Specialist and Farmer, Albuquerque, NM
• KC Jones Schooley, Owner, Cactus Cattle Company, Ranchvale, NM
• William (Bilo) W. Wallace III, Rancher and Cattle Trader, Santa Teresa, NM
• Alf Reeb, Dairy Division, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Albuquerque, NM
• Dwain Nunez, Senior Vice President/Chief Credit Officer, Farm Credit of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Class 1

(Pictured left to right)

• George Douds, Rangeland Management Specialist, Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest, Ruidoso, NM
• Cyle Sharp, Co-owner, CR Land and Cattle Company, Estancia, NM
• Michelle Heibult Aragon, Human Relations, Hosanna/Faith Comes By Hearing, Albuquerque, NM
• Milford Denetclaw, Owner, Denetclaw Beefmaster, Shiprock, NM
• Dr. Cynda Clary, Interim Department Head, Agricultural and Extension Education, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
• Shane Goemmer, Pilot, Mesa Airlines, Farmington, NM
• Stephanie Bason, Natural Resource Partnership Specialist for the Bridger-Teton National Forest and Wyoming State Forestry, Etna, WY
• Cary Crist, Vice President/Branch Manager, Farm Credit of New Mexico, Clovis, NM
• Dr. Denise McWilliams
• Dr. Manuel Encinias, Extension Beef Specialist, Cooperative Extension Service, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Clayton, NM
• Dr. Jon Boren, Associate Dean of Extension, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM