Leadership Conference, WGTC Foundation, WNMU Add New Board Members

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights has welcomed three new senior staff members and seven new member organizations to its board of directors, emphasizing the need for a united civil rights community amid ongoing threats to democracy and civil rights. The new staff include Jessica Smith as chief of staff, Michelle Hudgins as vice president of communications, and Vonetta Faulkner as vice president of finance. Additionally, the board has added organizations such as the Arab American Institute Foundation and the League of United Latin American Citizens. In a related development, the New Mexico Senate confirmed four new appointees to the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents, nominated by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The new regents include former state Senator Steve Neville, attorney John V. Wertheim, nursing student Keana Huerta, and J. Dean Reed. These appointments are seen as a crucial step in supporting the university’s mission and enhancing its commitment to serving the community and advancing educational quality.