NCNMEDD Board of Directors

Goals and Objectives

After thirty years of existence, NCNMEDD can truly be said to have its own personality. The District was shaped in its early years by Leo Murphy, its first Executive Director. Mr. Murphy served the district for over twenty years. Ralph Prather became the District's second Executive Director in 1991 and served until his retirement in 1996. Barbara Deaux is the District's third Executive Director. Each has brought a distinctive set of talents and interests to the role.

NCNMEDD is still in the same space it has always occupied. The office in Building T-40 on the College of Santa Fe Campus was used as a hospital facility during World War II. The age and origin of the building adds to the warmth of the District's nature, as does the youth and vitality of the other campus inhabitants. It is hard to be a typically bureaucratic organization in a setting like this.

Finally, the District has had strong leadership since its inception in its Board President, Nick L. Salazar. NCNMEDD is proud of the role Mr. Salazar plays in regional economic development and economic policy issues.

NCNMEDD wants to improve its ability to serve its members. Communication through this website is one way to accomplish that. Please use the avenues of communication this website offers to help us help you.

NOTE: Sandoval County and the communities within it are voluntary members of North Central New Mexico Economic Development District, but for the purposes of planning activities they are members of the Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments.