LEADERSHIP SANTA FE

connecting people • preparing leaders • addressing community issues

A PROGRAM OF THE SANTA FE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 
Program Advisory Council

Simon Brackley, Ex-Officio Member

President & CEO, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Lisa Clark

Business Manager/On Air/AE, Hutton Broadcasting
Lisa started her career in the Electrical Contracting business and has worked in all aspects of the field starting as an apprentice electrician then as project quotations for General Electric Supply Company in California where her husband was stationed in the Airforce. When she moved back to Santa Fe she took a position as the full charge bookkeeper, project manager, and part time estimator for Beaty Electric where she spent ten years. She was bit by the radio bug in 2000 and has worked in sales and as a part time radio personality. She currently works for Hutton Broadcasting in the capacity of Business Manager and hosts a show on 98.1 Radio Free Santa Fe called the Friday Funk. Her unique on-air name "The Mother Funker" requires sharp attention to annunciation. She has two children, Jess 23, and Sierra 15.
Perli Cunanan

Development Officer, Con Alma HEALTH Foundation
Sigrid Morton

Team Leader Membership & Marketing, SAM'S Club
Participant in Class of 2009/10
J.D. Bullington
Chairperson
Owner, J.D. Bullington Government Relations, LLC
Mr. Bullington is the former Senior Policy Advisor and Director of New Mexico Government Relations for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck’s Albuquerque and Santa Fe offices, and is now owner of JD Bullington Government Relations, LLC. He is experienced in developing and implementing government relations strategies and lobbying efforts for clients of the firm at the state, regional and local levels throughout New Mexico. He has statewide experience in several major policy areas, including education, taxation, health care, environment, telecommunications and economic development. Prior to the above, Mr. Bullington was the vice president of government affairs and chief lobbyist for the Association of Commerce and Industry for nine years.
Kevin Garrett
Vice-Chairperson
Chief Medical Officer, Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center
Dr. Garrett became the Chief Medical Officer at St. Vincent in November 2006. Among Dr. Garrett's many responsibilities will be mapping out a quality initiative agenda for the entire hospital.
Craig DeForest
Committee Member
Business & Organization Consultant, The Podolny Group
Craig has helped leaders of businesses and other organizations for the past two decades learn to incorporate advanced approaches to development of their businesses, their operations, and their people. He has worked with small and large organizations to further develop their strategic, leadership, and operational capabilities in systemic and integrated ways. Craig has lived in Santa Fe since 1993.
Peter Pacheco
Committee Member
Vice Presicdent & Commercial Loan Officer, Century Bank
Peter Pacheco is a Vice President / Commercial Loan Officer at Century Bank in Santa Fe and has been a board member of Leadership Santa Fe since 2006. He is a native Santa Fean who graduated from St. Michael's High School and then received a bachelors degree in Economics from New Mexico State University in 1993. Peter also received an MBA from the University of New Mexico in 2003. He likes to spend his free time working out, golfing, and with his family and friends. Peter also serves as a board member for the Santa Fe 400th Commemoration and is a Art Commissioner for the City of Santa Fe.
Lucy River
Committee Member
Program Director, Leadership Santa Fe
Lucy was born and raised in Ireland where she was a professional television and stage actress and teacher, studying at the Dublin Institute of Technology and Trinity College. In addition to her work with LSF, Lucy has co-delivered life-skills ‘passport’ programs at the Santa Fe Community College, and has been an independent project manager for the Green Burial Council and the AML Foundation. She and her husband David run a successful facilitation practice - River Consulting LLC. Together they have worked with New Mexico First to facilitate Town Hall Meetings for statewide policy development and the Center for Nursing Excellence to develop an action plan for nursing staff recruitment and retention in New Mexico. She is one of the founders of the Court Watch program which monitors domestic violence cases in Santa Fe Courts. She has been working with Leadership Santa Fe since December 2007.
Diana Ronquillo
Committee Member
Assistant Vice President & Branch Manager, First Community Bank
Diana Ronquillo is a Assistant Vice President - Branch Manager at First Community Bank in Santa Fe. She is a native Santa Fean who graduated from Santa Fe High School and then received an athletic scholarship for volleyball to Western New Mexico University in Silver City, where she graduated with her bachelors degree, with honors, in Marketing and Business Administration in 1991. Diana serves on the Leadership Santa Fe Advisory Council, Rotary, is a Big Sister and is the Head Volleyball Coach at Santa Fe Preparatory school. She likes to spend her free time with her two wonderful children, Benjamin 16 yrs. and Sarah 13 yrs., working out, golfing, and playing on various volleyball teams.