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