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About the Chamber

Whether you are an established Las Cruces business or are considering relocation, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is the principal advocate for businesses in Las Cruces and Dona Ana County. Consisting of over 1,000 members -- 85% of them employing 25 associates or less -- the chamber mirrors the local business community it represents. Realizing that the effectiveness of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is entirely dependent upon member support and involvement, the chamber encourages members to become involved in their chamber. Membership and involvement demonstrates who is making an investment in strengthening the Las Cruces business environment and is an important factor to consider when thinking of becoming a Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Member or in selecting companies to do business with.

What is the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce?

The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce is a member led organization consisting of a Board of Directors that determines policy and a professional staff that maintains the day-to-day operations of the chamber. Funding for the chamber comes primarily from member dues, annual training events in Las Cruces and other fundraising activities. The chamber is not a government agency and receives no tax funding.

Membership is open to all businesses that maintain a nominal dues investment. Many other membership benefits include Las Cruces and El Paso business networking opportunities, community involvement, signature training events, information access, New Mexico political advocacy and heightened business credibility. For an application, click here.

Business is good in Las Cruces.

Mission Statement

To provide valuable services for our members, enhance and sustain the economy, promote the community and serve as the leading voice and public policy advocate for business in the Greater Las Cruces region.

Board of Directors

Officers

Leslie Cervantes
Chair
Community Partnership Coordinator
Las Cruces Public Schools
Richard Haas
Past Chair
Design Director,
Steve Newby Architects & Associates

 

Mike Beckett
Chair-Elect
Owner,
COAS Books

Bill Allen
President/CEO
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
 
Brandy Darden
Treasurer
Vice President of Commercial Lending,
Century Bank

 

 

Terra Van Winter
Secretary
Director of Development,
New Mexico State University Foundation
Kelly Duke
At-Large Member
Director of Business Development & Marketing,
MountainView Regional Medical Center

 

Directors

John Hummer
Division Chair, Governmental Affairs
Steinborn & Associates Real Estate

Savonne Griffin
Division Chair, Military Affairs
FirstLight Federal Credit Union

Vacant
Division Chair, Member Events & Services

Stella Shelley
Division Chair, Community Development
Shelley Eye Center

Marci Dickerson, Dickerson's Catering

Rico Gonzales, El Paso Electric

Kiel Hoffman, Pioneer Bank

Margie Huerta, Dona Ana Community College

Janet Green, New Mexico State University

Jaki McCollum, FIG Publications

Phillip Rivera, Memorial Medical Center

Matt Rush, New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau

Advisory Directors

Stacie Christiano
Chair, Council of Conquistadores
“The Chamber’s Goodwill Ambassadors”
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern New Mexico

Monte Marlin
Chief of Public Affairs
White Sands Missile Range

Miguel Silva
City Councillor
City of Las Cruces

Manuel Pacheco
President
New Mexico State University

Stan Rounds
Superintendent
Las Cruces Public Schools

Karen Perez
Commissioner
Doña Ana County Commission

Davin Lopez
Executive Director
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance

Legal Counsel

John Darden
Darden Law Firm

Las Cruces Chamber Of Commerce