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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 fund raising 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

 

Richard Haas
Chair
Design Director,  Steve Newby Architects & Associates

Dr. Margie Huerta
Past Chair
President,
Dona Ana Community College

Leslie Cervantes
Chair-Elect
Community Partnership Coordinator,
Las Cruces Public Schools
Bill Allen
President/CEO
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
 Terra VanWinter    

Kiel Hoffman
Treasurer
President,

Pioneer Bank

 

Terra VanWinter
Secretary
Director of Development, Mesilla Valley Hospice

 

 

 

Directors

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

Savonne Griffin
Division Chair, Military Affairs
FirstLight Federal Credit Union

Troy Tudor
Division Chair, Member Services
Digital Solutions

Stella Shelley
Division Chair, Community Development
Shelley Eye Center

Brandy Datden
Division Chair, Member Events
Century Bank

 

 


Mike Beckett, COAS My Bookstore

Kelly Duke, MountainView Regional Medical Center

Janet Green, New Mexico State University

Jaki McCollum, Las Cruces Bulletin

Robert Richardson, Bohannan Huston, Inc.

Phillip Rivera, Memorial Medical Center

 

Advisory Directors

Sarah Stegall
Chair, Council of Conquistadores
“The Chamber’s Goodwill Ambassadors”
Surefire Promotional Products

Monte Marlin
Chief of Public Affairs
White Sands Missile Range

Miguel Silva
City Councillor
City of Las Cruces

Barbara Couture
President
New Mexico State University

Stan Rounds
Superintendent
Las Cruces Public Schools

Scott Krahling
Commissioner
Doña Ana County Commission

Davin Lopez
Executive Director
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance

Joe Martinez
Field Representative
Congressman Steve Pearce

 

Legal Counsel

John Darden
Darden Law Firm

Las Cruces Chamber Of Commerce