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Join us for "Leadership Insights: A Peek into the Minds of Steve Maestas, Maria Guy, and Byron Samuels - Panel 1," where we dive deep into the philosophies and strategies of three extraordinary leaders. those who lead with vision, passion, and purpose. Steve Maestas - Active in our community Steve is the past Chair of Albuquerque Community Foundation, past Chair of Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (formerly Albuquerque Economic Development) and past Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He founded, grew, and exited Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate and currently serves as the CEO of Maestas Development Group. He and his team have developed more than 60 commercial projects in New Mexico & Texas with a value in excess of $750 Million.  He is married to his beautiful wife Debbie and has a 10-year-old daughter, Addison.   Maria Guy - Senior Partner at GiANT Worldwide Maria is a Senior Partner with GiANT Worldwide, dedicated to equipping individuals and organizations with exceptional leadership skills. She has a passion to serve the construction industry by helping build leaders worth following and teaching leaders how to multiply their skills, knowledge, and expertise. She spent twenty years in construction, including as an executive. Originally from El Paso, TX, Maria has called New Mexico home for the better part of her life. She is married to her college sweetheart and they have two adult children. Maria's legacy in construction is marked by service, leadership, and pioneering the way for women in construction. Byron Samuels **Current Positions:** - Mountain Division Director, USAYO - New Mexico State Ambassador, Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Chaplain, International Fellowship of Chaplains - Board Member, Across Nations Ministries - Co-Host “Huddle-Up with Coach Samuels” on Across Nations Radio KHAC **Family:** Byron Samuels lives with his wife, Beverlyn, and their children, Eryn and Evan Samuels. **Coaching Highlights:** - 30 years of coaching leadership, player development, and team building. - Recognized for developing student-athletes, academic leadership, and mentoring. - Experienced basketball camp clinician and motivational speaker. **Coaching Experience:** - Florida A&M University - Hillsborough Community College - Radford University - Hampton University - National Basketball Association (NBA-China) / Shanghai, China - Adidas Nations Basketball Camp Director / Beijing, China - University of Georgia - University of South Florida - University of Tennessee - Washington State University - UNC-Wilmington **Playing Career:** - **UNC-Asheville** - Team MVP - Athlete of the Year **Service and Leadership:** - Founder, “THINK” A.H.E.A.D. USA, a 501(c)(3) education and mentoring program - Special Olympics Volunteer and Coach, Tallahassee, FL - Organizer, Drug-Free Pep Rally, Wilmington, NC Parks and Recreation - Volunteer, Make A Difference Foundation, Newport News, VA - Speaker and Breakout Leader, Huddle Touch, Tampa, FL - Habitat for Humanity Volunteer, Radford, VA, and Tampa, FL - Group Leader, Kids Across America, Golden, MO Contact Information: - Cell:813-215-8110 - Email: bsamuels@fca.org or coachbyronsamuels@gmail.com Thank you Chavez-Grieves consulting engineers, inc. LifeQuestUSA.org ClaySchroff.com

Born in Colombia, South America, Ketty Kerns grew up in the Middle East and graduated from high school in Asia. After receiving a master's in communications, she worked for a global organization for twenty-three years, where she utilized her passion and understanding of family in different cultures. In 2013, Ketty was part of a small team that launched RezilientKidz as an educational non-profit organization whose goal is to champion the needs of children and equip parents to build thriving, healthy families through research, community initiatives, and reliable content.   As the Manager of RezilientKidz, Ketty managed the translation of the program into several languages and expanded the program to 32 states. As a Program Rep and Bilingual Trainer, she loves engaging with community-based organizations supporting healthy family development and teaching new facilitators how to utilize the curriculum as a preventative and proactive measure. Ketty's latest adventure is paddle boarding with her husband, two children, and their dog. www.rezilientkidz.com. Aspenproject.com

Nic McKinley is a two-time tech entrepreneur who has pioneered scalable technical solutions aimed at protecting society from predators. Despite being a military special operator, a CIA operative, a founder of two multimillion-dollar tech companies, a graduate of Harvard University, and being dubbed “The Real Jack Ryan”, Nic's most important calling is that of a Christian, a husband to an extraordinary wife, and father to amazing children. nicmckinley.com deliverfund.com

Lenya Heitzig the founder of Reload Love. Bringing hope and love where terrorism spreads fear hate. She is telling the world that bullets and babies don't mix! You decide is Lenya Malibu, Barbie or G.I. Jane? Links: reloadlove.com @ireloadlove IG, FB, and YouTube   sheologie.com @sheologie IG, FB, YouTube

030. SHERYL SAAVEDRA. Coming out of the valley of a pain filled past, raising to a well known community leader and top performing attorney. http://www.pklegalgrp.com. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/run-mama-run/id1519053091?i=1000543223557 https://open.spotify.com/episode/66xrajrVvbD3DlcSpH9z3K?si=GXq0ODosRJW36z8wDoasuw. https://www.desertsagedoodles.com/

STEVE McKEE. Where business is won and lost. True wisdom to help you and your company become all you were designed to be. Jewels and gold nuggets from Steve's new book TURNS: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Steve-McKee/author/B001OJR86K McKee Wallwork: https://www.mckeewallwork.com/ SteveMcKee.com is coming soon

Toya Kaplan founder of “For the One” and “Vulnerable No More” helps us walk through the difficult topics of child exploitation and human trafficking, providing resources that helps us talk to our family and friends. Visit https://www.fortheone.one. www.vulnerablenomore.org

10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times: Coaching Your Team Through Immense Change and Challenge BY: TOM ZIGLAR. And so much more to reach Tom or stay updated with Tom go to Ziglar.com or email him at Tom@ziglar.com

Here are 23 inspirational shorts for from prior episodes to start your 2023. HAPPY NEW YEAR form Voice of a Lion! Here is the order and episode of the Voice of a Lion guests 1. 11 Tom Ziglar. 2. 22 Scott Tillema. 3. 23 Kim McManus. 4. 01 Brian Colòn. 5. 03 Monique Jacobson. 6. 10 Nic Mckinley. 7. 12 Gail Miller. 8. 19 Adrian Perez. 9. 02 Maria Guy. 10. 15 Mike “The WIZZARD” McCabe. 11. 05 Rebecca Leatham. 12. 20 Steve Maestas. 13. 18 Dominic Done. 14. 06 General Miguel Aguilar. 15. 21 John Patten. 16. 24 Steve Stucker. 17. 07 Holly Slade. 18. 04 Sheriff Manny Gonzales. 19. 08 Rhiannon Samuel. 20. A short Wesley Towne. 21. 25 Brian Bushway. 22. 17 Jim Gay. 23. 16 Brian Alired.

Brian Bushway has several documentaries on his ability to over come his loss of sight. We want to introduce you to Brian with a deeper look into who he is and the effort he's made to climb out of a valley. A look at his journey and where he is today. His commitment to pouring what he has learned into others and how they to can overcome what they are going through and live life to point of overflowing. Check out his links below Steve My Blind Coach- Relationship/Communication Coaching Instagram: myblindcoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyBlindCoach Website:  www.myblindcoach.com Acoustic Athletics Instagram: AcousticAthletics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcousticAthletics Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-h5Y_i65SZx1EWwzHXE-8Q Website: www.acousticathletics.com Brian Bushway Instagram: BrianBushway Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.bushway.3/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSsNx-Ql3WNNcSULXdTbug Website: www.brianbushway.com

Steve Stucker dose so many amazing things for our community and world. In this conversation we take a look at how Steve is getting folks off the ground… literally. “Beds for Kids” Beds4Kidz.org

Kim McManus joins us for Adoption month. Giving us a peak at her story and how God broke the cycle of her past. Mosaic education initiative for those aging out foster care and refugees where determination meets opportunity. MEI Website: https://www.mosaicei.org/donate Mosaic Global: https://mosaic.org/Global Kim's Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimisalive?igshid=MDM4ZDc5MmU=

Scott Tillema shares how the circle of negotiation in a crisis or hostage situation is the same circle used in business, sales and personal success. Lieutenant Scott Tillema is a FBI trained hostage negotiator having 19 vears of police experience with the Schaumburg (IL) Police Department, where he currently serves as the training coordinator. Lt. Tillema spent seven years as a negotiator with the NIPAS Emergency Services Team, one of the largest multi-jurisdictional municipal SWAT teams in the United States. Educationally, Scott holds a bachelor's degree in behavioral science and a master's degree in psychology. He has also received negotiation training though the Harvard University Program on Negotiation and IMD Business School. In 2016, Scott was invited to give a TEDx talk about his work as a negotiator. He presented "The Secrets of Hostage Negotiators," which has received over 1 million views. Scott's professional affiliations include: * Senior Associate, The Negotiations Collective (Canada) * Faculty, Schranner Negotiation Institute (Switzerland) * Trainer, Hostage & Crisis Negotiation International Academy (France) ** Founder, Negotiation Excellence, LLC (United States) linkedin.com/in/tillema ScottTillema.com NegotiationsCollective.com https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4CNRmhleJmk

Jon Patten and Audrey Johnson with Southwest's famous Dion's doing good for the kids and community. Jon Patten is the co-founder of Dion's. He has been an entrepreneur since he was a boy when, in third grade, he bought toys wholesale and sold them to classmates. It was at St. John's College in Annapolis that he began to learn the value of different opinions and the benefits that come from open honest discussion. Jon's restaurant career began in 1978 with the purchase of New York Pizza with partner William Scott. They started with one employee and no restaurant management degrees or experience. Jon was CEO for 35 years and continues today as Chairman of the Board. Jon lives in Corrales, NM, is married, and has four sons. He has been a Vistage International member since 1998 and served as Chair until 2021. Jon has served as a founding board member of ACCION, Viante New Mexico, as well as several other non-profit organizations. Audrey Johnson is the Senior Marketing Manager at Dion's. With a background in hospitality, she loves the opportunity to work in the restaurant industry – particularly at an establishment committed to giving back to the community. She was recognized among the Destinations International 30 Under 30 class of 2015 and is a current member of Vistage Advancing Leaders. She lives in Albuquerque, NM with her partner Bryan and their rescue dog, Rogue.

Creating infrastructure in communities that others would not have taken the risk. Coming from humble beginnings to a real estate legend. From business, family and the Financial Reserve. https://mdgrealestate.com/

Adrian Perez has been active in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and is a graduate of the University Of New Mexico School Of Business.  He began his hospitality career with American Property Management Company, a company co-founded by Jim Long in 1991.  In 2001 he joined the Heritage Hotels and Resorts team as the General Manager of Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, then a Sheraton hotel.  In 2006 Adrian was named Executive Vice President of Heritage Hotels and Resorts overseeing operations for 7 hotels located in New Mexico and Arizona. In March of 2010 Mr. Perez was named President of the company where he oversees the company's  many assets and day to day operations for the Company.  Mr. Perez also serves as CEO for several other companies such as. Heritage Restaurant Group,  Heritage Inspirations ,  Blue Water Linen and Spurline supply company.    Mr. Perez sits on numerous boards throughout the community.   He is married to the love of his high school sweetheart Sherri and has 3 amazing boys, Kyle, Corey and Kevin and has one grandchild Adrian.  http://www.hhandr.com

Dominic Done is founder of Pursuing Faith and author of When Faith Fails. With a master's in theology from the University of Oxford, he has served as a pastor in Portland, Oregon; North Carolina; and Hawaii. Dominic has also taught English for companies in Europe, lectured in theology and history at various Christian colleges, worked as a radio DJ, and lived as a missionary in Vanuatu and Mexico. He and his wife, Elyssa, have a daughter, Amelia, and a fuzzy Goldendoodle, Bella. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1400207762/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_1400207762. https://www.pursuingfaith.org

Optimize your life with good decisions, good nutrition, good health! Living a quality of life at any age. Jim Gay is an executive in the fitness industry and has 29 years of experience in the field. Jimgay54@gmail.com He is a Master Level Sales Professional and leads national sales training programs. He played Division 1 college football under Joe Paterno at Penn State University. He has four sons that are currently involved in or have done college athletics. One of them is currently playing professional baseball and two are playing Division 1 football at UNM. Jim believes in optimizing all facets of life.  Physical, mental, spiritual and family life.    

Brian Alarid is the President and CEO of America Prays and World Prays, uniting pastors and churches in 24/7 prayer all around the world. He is the Founding Pastor of Passion Church and has 28 years of experience in pastoral ministry and executive leadership. Brian has preached the Gospel and trained thousands of leaders in 17 nations through conferences, churches, crusades, prayer rallies, television, and radio. Brian has a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, and a Bachelor's degree in Theology. Brian has been married to Dr. Mercy Alarid for 24 years, and they reside in Austin, Texas with their three children: Chloe, Colin, and Lauren.

Admiral Mike "Wizzard" McCabe Mike McCabe A Historic Leader With a Passion for Transformation and Innovation As head of all Naval Aviation, Admiral oversaw some of the deepest technological shifts and changes at the U.S. Navy. He ensured thousands of military personnel would be ready for these transformations and managed the budgets that supported these key innovations and changes. His career was driven by one motivation: sustaining a culture of excellence while caring for his people. He is eager to share these leadership values of care, action and innovation with today’s decision makers. Mike is a highly decorated, experienced leader, former admiral and corporate CEO, who teaches others to lead and teams to reach their potential. He draws inspiration from his father, a World War II Navy pilot and early jet pilot, who was killed deploying to the Korean War. Eighteen months after graduating college, Mike was flying combat missions under the mentorship of one of the original Top Gun Instructors. He became the Executive Officer of Top Gun himself, and the two combined again to consult for the movie “Top Gun”. Mike commanded at every operational level of the Navy, including the Commander of the US 3rd Fleet. In these commands, he was able to achieve excellence, while suffering no operational loss of life. His combat decorations include the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. Mike also served as the Director of Air Warfare for the Navy with oversight to the entire Naval Aviation budgets, in which capacity he was in the Pentagon when the terrorist attack struck the building directly below his office. During that tour, he was largely responsible for the next generation of naval aviation technology, aircraft and aircraft carriers. Following Navy retirement, he became the CEO/President of a large Commercial Charter Airline. He grew the airline into a multi-hundreds of million dollar business. He left the airline and retired a second time to battle cancer. Mike had the honor of recently speaking to a teaching hospital where his daughter was graduating from her surgical residency and she is a practicing cancer surgeon. Having survived air combat, the 9/11 attacks, and cancer, Mike embodies the spirit of gratitude and lives in a “pay it forward mode” bringing his storied experience and passion to helping teams and leaders

Black, single mama shares her experiences growing up in a white neighborhood, attending a Black University, and her hopes and dreams for her son’s future.

Our guest speaks and writes on Mental Health and Suffering, and the hope we have for better days. Directed a Bible College, and lectured in theology, hermeneutics, NT Greek, and many other subjects.   He also started a church called Ekklesia in Eugene, OR in 2008. It grew from a handful of people in a living Wesley Towne Directed a Bible College, and lectured in theology, hermeneutics, NT Greek, and many other subjects.   Wesley also started a church called Ekklesia in Eugene, OR in 2008. It grew from a handful of people in a living room to two thousand people and two campuses in five years. In 2013 Outreach Magazine named me the youngest megachurch pastor in America. I sadly left Ekklesia in the summer of 2018 as a result of health challenges my wife has faced.   I have a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees. He is an “I” (influence) on the Disc Personality Test. All the other personality tests tell me that I am an Achiever and Learner (I guess I am ambitious and goal oriented, and I am curious and love to learn). I am currently speaking and teaching on Suffering and Mental Health. My goals with these subjects are to be an encouragement and bring hope to people who are suffering, deconstruct false ideas that exist in Christianity, construct a biblical view that is faithful to Scripture and Jesus’ character, and inform and bring awareness inside and outside of Christianity. Most important, I follow Jesus, love people, and feel like God put me on earth to encourage people and share hope. room to two thousand people and two campuses in five years. In 2013 Outreach Magazine named me the youngest megachurch pastor in America. I sadly left Ekklesia in the summer of 2018 as a result of health challenges his wife has faced.   With a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees. “I am currently speaking and teaching on Suffering and Mental Health. My goals with these subjects are to be an encouragement and bring hope to people who are suffering, deconstruct false ideas that exist in Christianity, construct a biblical view that is faithful to Scripture and Jesus’ character, and inform and bring awareness inside and outside of Christianity. Most important, I follow Jesus, love people, and feel like God put me on earth to encourage people and share hope.”

Major of New Mexico State Police Special Operations Bureau. I have the overall responsibility of managing the specialty teams of New Mexico State Police. These teams include; tactical, bomb team, dive team, aircraft section, unmanned aircraft vehicle team, honor guard, motor team, crisis intervention, POST (Peer officer support team) and critical intervention team.  I have been with NSMP since 1998 and have served the State of New Mexico throughout multiple duty stations that include El Rito, Santa Fe, Grants, Albuquerque. I have served mainly in the Uniform Bureau, I was assigned to the New Mexico State Police Academy for about 5 years as an instructor. I currently serve as part of the Chief’s staff in our headquarters.

A behind the scenes look at New Mexico National Guard and what roles these heroes play on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Honor and a privilege to be interviewed by Brian S. Colón #CafecitoConColón Brian is more than just our state auditor he is a servant to the people of New Mexico. This is just a short clip of what he does everyday at 9 am to stay in touch with his community. I shared the program in its entirety to my fb feed. Brian was kind enough to be my first guest on Voice of a Lion podcast Episode 001. I have put a couple links below... Check it out or go to where you get your favorite podcasts https://open.spotify.com/episode/6oeRCpfbhnNDWelN7yVHOO?si=v9_UNiodTxicN7PVlIEILQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voice-of-a-lion/id1477770939?i=1000447781049

Gail Miller Owner and Chairman, Larry H. Miller Group of Companies Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Larry H. Miller Management Corporation. The Larry H. Miller Group began with the purchase of a single Toyota dealership in 1979 and is now comprised of more than 80 businesses, including over 60 automotive dealerships, the Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake City Stars, the Salt Lake Bees, theatre complexes, and a variety of insurance, financial and real estate companies. The privately owned Larry H. Miller Group of Companies is headquartered in Sandy, Utah and employs more than 10,000 people. The Miller family has created strong legacy of enriching lives and giving back to the communities in which they do business. Gail presides over the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation and the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation, which support a wide range of charitable, educational, and humanitarian causes. Gail is the chairman of Intermountain Healthcare’s Board of Trustees and serves on the Zions Bank Advisory Board. She also serves on the National Advisory Council at the University of Utah, the President’s Leadership Council at Brigham Young University and co-chairs the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Advisory Board. Gail is a member of the Shelter the Homeless Board, and the Gail Miller Resource Center for homeless men and women bears her name. She is the author of Courage to be You: Inspiring Lessons from an Unexpected Journey. Gail has been recognized with many public honors including Doctors of Humane Letters from the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College, and an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Weber State University. The Congressional Award Foundation has honored Gail with its prestigious Horizon Award. She is the recipient of the Salt Lake Chamber’s highest award “A Giant in Our City,” as well as the internationally-recognized ATHENA Award.

Tom Ziglar As CEO of Ziglar, Inc., Tom Ziglar shares not only a last name with his father, Zig Ziglar, but he also carries on his philosophy, which is simply, You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. Prior to being named CEO, Tom began his career in retail and direct sales. He joined the Zig Ziglar Corporation in 1987, learning every aspect of the business as he climbed from working in the warehouse, to sales, to seminar promotion, to sales management and then on to leadership. With the Ziglar name, Tom has had a lot to live up to. But rather than try to fill his fathers shoes, Tom has created some of his own! He is boldly taking Ziglar, Inc., into the world of social communities, Twitter, blogs, and live video webcasts to present the tried and true message of hope, integrity and positive thinking to a whole new audience. He keeps Ziglar, Inc. ahead of the times with his innovative leadership. Tom enjoys golf (when time permits) and working out with his dad several times a week. He resides in Plano, Texas with his wife of 22 years, Chachis. They are the proud parents of one daughter Alexandra, and the whole family is owned by one goofy dog named Max. Tom shares his Ziglar writing flair in his core messages and beliefs about business, family, success and the keys to a fulfilling life the Pure and Simple way in his blog at www.tomziglar.com, as well as in live appearances. All American Speakers is a speakers bureau and booking agency providing information on booking Tom Ziglar for speaking engagements, personal appearances and corporate events. Contact an All American Speakers Bureau booking agent for more information on Tom Ziglar speaking fees, availability, speech topics and cost to hire for your next event.

Meet NIC MCKINLEY Nic was a USAF Pararescueman (PJ) for 10 years before working as a consultant for fortune 10 investment banks in New York and Boston. His work in Boston, combined with his military special operations background, got him recruited to the CIA as a Special Agent responsible for executing full-spectrum intelligence operations in high threat countries. Nic's penchant for crafting solutions to hard problems, combined with the injustice of human trafficking, motivated him to leave the CIA to found DeliverFund in direct response to the human trafficking epidemic he witnessed overseas and at home. Nic attended Harvard University.

Clay Schroff A Veteran of the United States Air Force security forces and law-enforcement. Top producer for the Larry H. Miller Automotive Corporation for over 23 years. Life coach, mentor, and public speaker. Michelle Schroff Mother of the Year with American Mothers INC. Public speaker who empowers and uplifts women in their community. She's the author of the runmama.run blog. Mentor, parenting coach. Aspen: Strengthening families. We provide mentor programs, parenting classes, adoption and foster care advisement. We hope to positively impact our community by strengthening the family unit through community connection and support. Aspen works with the State of New Mexico, Bernalillo Sheriff Dept, Community groups, and Faith-based organizations. Working together to give children a better future. AspenProject.org ZOË Empowering and equipping women between the ages of thirteen and twenty five. Customized appointments at our exclusive clothing boutique women are dressed and inspired. Following her boutique experience life skill workshops are provided. project-zoe.org -2012 Aspen Project was honored at Albuquerque’s Kingdom Awards for our care of the orphaned, mentoring of youth and our service to the community. -2014 Channel 4, featured project zoe as Hometown Heroes. -2014 we were the honored guests of Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry’s Child Abuse Awareness, for our public service and dedication to the children within the Foster Care system. -2015 Duke City Magazine, Awareness Edition. project zoe was the cover story. “Women Enlightened -2015 We were selected to represent New Mexico in Washington DC by The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute for our work with children in need of permanent, safe and loving homes -2016 Governor Susanna Martinez spotlighted project zoe in the Pull Together campaign as an example of positive community involvement in the lives of at-risk girls. -2016 Honored to accept True New Mexico Heroes from the Department of Tourism for our work with New Mexico foster care kids and at risk youth. Being a positive influence on New Mexico kids. -2017 Priceless Award, Given to those who exemplify sacrifice, love and passion for the causes that protect, support and engage women and girls in our state. -2017 July 17th Cover story for the Albuquerque Journal: Services for sex trafficking victims. -2018 Recognized by the New Mexico House of Representatives as New Mexico “Angels Among Us” for contributions and commitment to foster children and at risk youth. Aspen Project a 501(c) (3) Charity FEIN: 45-5412900 9680 Eagle Ranch Rd. Albuquerque, NM 87120 Zoë is an outreach of Aspen Project

Rhiannon Samuel is an Albuquerque, New Mexico native, raised with a deep passion and pride for her community and its people. She is the Executive Director of Viante New Mexico, a new nonpartisan nonprofit who’s goal is to provide transparency for working New Mexicans to know who their elected officials are performing on their behalf. She was immediately drawn to the cause due to her discontentment with New Mexico’s repeatedly low standing on education, crime, and quality of life lists. She is a firm believer that in order for a democracy to work, one must be an educated voter – one who votes on principles and morals rather than by political party affiliation or name ID. Rhiannon graduated from University of New Mexico with a Degree in Communications and Religious Studies in 2014. Immediately after graduation she started her professional career with the City of Albuquerque where she served on Mayor Richard J. Berry Office’s executive team for several years as the Director of Communications. She was the first millennial director for the City of Albuquerque as well as the youngest director in the City’s recent history. She was awarded the Albuquerque Business First Forty Under 40 awards in 2019 at the age of 26. In her time outside of the office she is committed to bettering her community as a Parish Council Member at Albuquerque’s Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, a Board Member of Albuquerque Involved, a Lovelace Women’s Hospitals Outreach Committee member, board member of the Albuquerque Community Foundation’s Future Fund, board member for the Saint Pius X High School Foundation, and a Professional Development Committee member for Young Professionals of Albuquerque. She was also a 2009 veteran volunteer for Amigos de las Americas. Rhiannon is a dedicated civil servant who is committed both personally and professionally to the betterment of her home – New Mexico. Viante New Mexico is a nonpartisan nonprofit that launched in 2018 to increase transparency around New Mexico's elected officials. As the founding Executive Director and sole full-time staff member, I have been tasked with making this vision a reality. My first task was to create a scoring methodology to examine which of our state senators and representatives are working across the political divide on common ground solutions to benefit all New Mexicans. Along with my board and community partners, I created a formula that has successfully eliminated partisanship. The formula is reflected in our scorecard that sheds light on how often legislators are actually present for important votes and how they perform on education, crime, and quality of life issues. I am looking forward to continuing the scorecard while also increasing access to unbiased, community driven information that will be useful to people in the November election.

Holly Slade is a licensed real estate broker and partners with her husband Dave, renovating homes in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. She is also the Executive Director of Feed New Mexico Kids, a non-profit outreach that provides weekend snack packs for food insecure students in New Mexico. Holly believes we all have gifts and talents that can make other peoples lives richer. She and her husband are active in their church and community and enjoy spending time with their parents, kids and grandkids when travel plans allow! When she’s not meeting with real estate clients, picking paint and tile for renovations or meeting with Feed New Mexico Kids volunteers, Holly loves to hike and bike with her husband and their dog Steinbeck.

Assistant Adjutant General Joint Force Headquarters Santa Fe, NM Since: August 2018 Official Photo SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC EDUCATIONAL DEGREES New Mexico Military Institute - AA - General University of New Mexico - BS - Exercise Technology United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course Air Defense Captains Career Course United States Army Command and General Staff College United States Army War College Joint Task Force Commanders Course (NORTHCOM) FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded PROMOTIONS DATE OF APPOINTMENT 2LT 21 May 90 1LT 30 May 93 CPT 31 Jul 95 MAJ 14 Dec 01 LTC 27 Feb 08 COL 8 Oct 14 BG 27 Aug 18 FROM TO ASSIGNMENT Aug 18 Present Assistant Adjutant General, Joint Force Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico Oct 17 Aug 18 Deputy Chief of Staff-Operations, Joint Forces Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico Sep 16 Oct 17 Commander, 111th Sustainment Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico Nov 14 Sep 16 Commander, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico Apr 13 Nov 14 Assistant G1, Joint Forces Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico Dec 12 Apr 13 Commander, 1-200 Infantry Battalion, Las Cruces, New Mexico Jan 12 Dec 12 Commander, US Battalion (1-200 INF FWD), Task Force Sinai, Multi-National Force & Observers (MFO), Sinai, Egypt Jan 11 Jan 12 Commander, 1-200 Infantry Battalion, Las Cruces, New Mexico Oct 08 Jan 11 Operations Officer (S3), Headquarters Company, 111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Rio Rancho, New Mexico Feb 08 Oct 08 Chief, Plans & Policy Branch, Joint Forces Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico Oct 06 Feb 08 Plans and Operations Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, Santa Fe, New Mexico Jul 05 Oct 06 Embedded Training Team (ETT), 205th Regional Corps Advisory Group, Kandahar, Afghanistan Dec 03 Jul 05 S1, 515th Regional Training Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico Nov 01 Dec 03 Company Commander, Officer Candidate School, 2nd Battalion, 515th Regional Training Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico Nov 99 Nov 01 Officer Candidate School TAC Officer, 2nd Battalion, 515th Regional Training Institute, Santa Fe, New Mexico Jul 97 Nov 99 Commander, A Battery, 1-200 Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico Jul 95 May 97 S6, Headquarters Company, 1-200 Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico Sep 94 Jul 95 Chemical Officer, Headquarters Company, 1-200 ADA, Roswell, New Mexico Oct 93 Sep 94 Executive Officer, C Battery 1-200 Air Defense Artillery, Hobbs, New Mexico Apr 91 Oct 93 Platoon Leader, A Battery, 1-200 Air Defense Artillery, Roswell, New Mexico SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DATE GRADE Commander, US Battalion (1-200 INF FWD), Task Force Sinai, Multi-National Force & Observers (MFO), Sinai, Egypt Jan 12 - Dec 12 Lieutenant Colonel Embedded Training Team (ETT), 205th Regional Corps Advisory Group, Kandahar, Afghanistan Jul 05 - Oct 06 Major US DECORATIONS AND BADGES Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal (with 1 Bronze Service Star) Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 1 Campaign Star) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass, "M" device) Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2) North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal Multinational Force and Observers Medal Combat Action Badge CIVILIAN OCCUPATION New Mexico State Police: Rank of Major and currently assigned as Commander of the Special Operation and Fleet Bureau PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS National Guard Association of the United States Air Defense Artillery Association (Lifetime Member) New Mexico State Police Association International Association of Chiefs of Police

Rebecca began her career as an on-air radio personality in Tampa, Florida. She relocated to Albuquerque in 2003 and fell in love with the Southwest, later moving to the mountains of Red River to pursue her passion for destination marketing as the Tourism and Economic Development Director. She leveraged her background in communications to unify her community’s hospitality partners, draft dynamic programming to attract a record number of visitors, and lure large-scale events to spur economic development. With Rebecca at the helm, Red River was awarded six Tourism Industry Association Recognition Awards in four years. She served as the Chair of the Enchanted Circle Marketing Cooperative and was an Executive Committee member of the Tourism Association of New Mexico. In 2013 Rebecca was named New Mexico’s Tourism Professional of the Year, and in April 2014 she relocated to the New Mexico Tourism Department as Communications Director. In January 2015 Governor Susana Martinez appointed Rebecca as the Cabinet Secretary of the Tourism Department. Under her leadership the department achieved unprecedented success in increasing visitation through the New Mexico True brand advertising campaign, which was shown to deliver a 7:1 ROI at the tax base level (Longwoods Intl 2015). In 2017, American Mothers, Inc., the national nonprofit organization known for honoring the contributions of mothers who make a positive impact in the world, named Rebecca National Mother of the Year®. She began her service to the organization as a member of the Board of Directors, and was named Chief Executive Officer in January 2019. Rebecca is a proud wife and mother who loves God and is addicted to social media. She wears multiple gardening and being outdoors with her family

Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III has devoted his adult life to the service of our country and community. Sheriff Gonzales is a veteran, having served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He has an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Central New Mexico Community College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management with two Minors (Occupational Education/ Specialization in Law Enforcement). His Law Enforcement Executive Development consists of FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development - Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives, Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, Western States Sheriff’s Association - Leadership, The Southern Police Institute- Chief Executive Leadership Course, The National Sheriff’s Institute – Executive Level Management Education and Training, and the New Mexico Department of Public Safety Executive Certification. Sheriff Gonzales began his career on August 14th, 1989. Over the span of twenty-four years the Sheriff has served in all divisions, commands, and shifts within the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department. Relentlessly he worked his way through the ranks of the department and was promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. He was unanimously appointed Sheriff on November 30th, 2009 by the Bernalillo County Commission, when the sitting Sheriff resigned. Sheriff Manuel Gonzales III was sworn into office on January 1st 2015. Bernalillo County is the most populous county in the State of New Mexico with approximately 750,000 residents. Bernalillo County encompasses the greater Albuquerque area. As Sheriff, he has committed himself to serving the citizens and staff of his agency. Sheriff Gonzales and his command staff share a vision of the Sheriff’s Department as a model law enforcement agency. His experience and proven track record are essential to maintaining public trust, strengthening community relations, and providing fair and impartial service to the community. He recognizes the importance of implementing law enforcement’s best practices, utilizing modern technology, and providing his personnel with professional development opportunities. Sheriff Gonzales’s service and involvement in the community has earned him respect throughout the law enforcement community and Bernalillo County. His principles of accountability, collaboration, and fair and impartial service have made the Sheriff’s Office the most progressive, proactive, and revered agencies in the region. Both life-long residents of Albuquerque, the Sheriff and his wife, Elaine, are raising their three teenage children in the same community where they were raised

Monique Jacobson is a bold, strategic thinker and change agent. In a 20-year executive career, spanning both the private and public sectors, she has had a significant and measurable impact in every position she has held. She is a natural leader with keen intuition and a strong demonstrated history of results driven by data-based decision making. She is currently the founder of Monique & Associates, a consulting, coaching and training company focused on igniting meaningful change. After graduating with honors from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Monique spent 11 years at PepsiCo as one of the youngest directors in the company’s history. During this time, she led innovation for Gatorade, including overseeing the $500 Million new product launch of Gatorade G2. She was then handpicked to start and lead the Accessible Health and Wellness business unit, the first social enterprise undertaking for PepsiCo. This division was tasked with finding sustainable business models to address nutrient poverty. At the time Monique left PepsiCo, she was the General Manager of the $1.8B Quaker Breakfast portfolio. In 2011, Monique was appointed by the Governor of New Mexico, serving first as the Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Tourism Department and subsequently as the Cabinet Secretary for the Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD). As the head of the Tourism Department, Monique engineered and executed a complete overhaul of the department, which led to a turnaround of the industry and a record-breaking number of tourists and dollars coming into the state. Her development and launch of the iconic New Mexico True campaign has been transformational for the tourism industry in New Mexico. As Cabinet Secretary of CYFD, Monique was responsible for four major divisions: Child Welfare, Juvenile Justice, Early Childhood Services and Children’s Behavioral Health. In this position, she led a department with over 2,000 employees and 32 offices throughout the state, including three 24-hour secure facilities for incarcerated youth. She implemented numerous reforms within the agency, established vocational education programs at facilities for incarcerated youth, worked with the legislature to secure nearly $100 million in increased funding for the agency, and created the first ever Child Wellness Center in the state. Monique was born in Taos, NM and has also lived and worked in Philadelphia and Chicago. She has a passion for changing the world, helping people realize their full potential and watching her sons play music and baseball. She currently lives in Albuquerque, NM with her husband and three children

Maria is a Senior Partner with GiANT Worldwide, dedicated to equipping individuals and organizations with exceptional leadership skills. She helps people understand what it takes to be a leader worth following and coaches them to fight for the highest possible good in the lives of those they lead. She spent twenty years as a corporate executive in the construction industry. • Bachelors of Science, Construction Engineering, University of New Mexico • Master of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Colorado • Past member, Civil Engineering Board, University of New Mexico; the Associated General Contractors of New Mexico (AGC-NM) • AGC-NM’s first and to-date only female president • Past Governing Board President, ACE Leadership High School Certifications & Awards • Myers-Briggs Foundation: Certified Practitioner • Facilitators Studio: Program Graduate • Franklin Covey Certified Trainer: Leading at the Speed of Trust • Skill, Integrity and Responsibility (SIR) Award, Associated General Contractions-NM, presented to individuals instrumental in groundbreaking advancements for the profession • New Mexico’s “Top 40 Under 40” and “Woman of Influence” from the Albuquerque Business First When Maria speaks things really change Humor, engagement, interaction and reflection are the hallmarks of Maria Guy’s speaking and consulting practice. Passionate about helping leaders and teams reach their potential, discover their strengths and make changes so they can have the greatest influence and impact. “If you are doing the best you can and don’t see the results you want, I want to talk to you and your team. Most leaders would gladly lead differently if they only knew how.” Maria’s most sought-after keynotes include: • Discovering Your Leadership Voice • Liberation as a Lifestyle • 3 Components of Becoming a Leader Worth Following • Creating Cultures that Win • Trading Up Maria Guy 505-975-1457 maria.guy@giantworldwide.com

Brian Colón was elected State Auditor of New Mexico in November 2018 with decisive wins during both the primary and general elections. As State Auditor, Brian is committed to bringing awareness to the important work of the office that uncovers fraud, waste, and abuse in agencies and entities statewide. Raised in Los Lunas, Bosque Farms, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, Brian learned the value of hard work, determination, and the sustaining power of an optimistic attitude from his parents. Although he lost his father when he was a teenager, Brian hasn’t forgotten the many lessons he received, particularly the importance of education. The first in his family to go to college, Brian received his Bachelor's Degree in Finance from New Mexico State University and later earned his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. He has practiced law since 2001, but his top priority has always been one of service and a desire to give back to his community. Brian has been called a “force in fundraising” because he is able to inspire others to get involved. His evenings and weekends are spent helping local cultural and community-focused nonprofits raise money to support their causes or meeting with the young women and men he mentors. Brian knows first-hand the power of mentoring and the difference it can make in strengthening our communities. While he is a dedicated community ambassador and civil servant, Brian’s true treasures are his family. For more than 22 years, Brian has been married to Aleli Colón, an educator at Van Buren Middle School, a current doctoral candidate with a Civil Engineering degree and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. Together they have one son, Rafael, a graduate of Albuquerque High School, currently a junior attending The George Washington University on a Presidential Scholarship, studying Biomedical Engineering. His sister, Cheryl Colón, recently moved to Albuquerque to come home and be close to Brian and his family.