09/02/2026
Leadership Otero is back!
After concluding in 2020, we are thrilled to partner with the Sacramento Mountains Foundation to officially revive this vital community program. Today, we are proud to introduce the Leadership Otero Class Cohort of 2026–2027!
This cohort brings together dedicated leaders representing healthcare, local government, education, military, banking, and community services from across Otero County:
Dana Bedwell – Vice President of Marketing, Otero Federal Credit Union
Danielle Bynum – Vice President, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinics
Christopher Calhoun – 49th Maintenance Group Deputy Director, USAF - Holloman
Matthew Clark – Emergency Services Director, Otero County
Michael Crabtree – Superintendent of Schools, Alamogordo Public Schools
Sandra Davis – Executive Director, 100% Alamogordo
Shelley Dowhanik-Baron – Director of Community Development, City of Alamogordo
Keith Farmer – Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Crystal Enoch – Manager of Distribution Engineering, PNM
Michelle Gill – Executive Director, Thrive in Southern New Mexico
Eileen Flint – Director of Community Services, City of Alamogordo
Tom Furman – Director of Housing Development, Sacramento Mountains Foundation
Ernesto Gutierrez – Regional Manager, Presbyterian Medical Services
Fred Hankerson – Deputy Garrison Commander, White Sands Missile Range
Adam Hoppes – Executive Director, Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce
Vickie Marquardt – County Commission Chairman, Otero County
Ashley McDaniel – Financial Services Representative, First Savings Bank
Sharon McDonald – Mayor, City of Alamogordo
Robert Middleton III – Vice President of Operations, CHRISTUS Health
Reuben Murray – Chief Executive Officer, CHRISTUS Health
RB Nichols – County Attorney, Otero County
Nicole Prudencio – Business Advisor, NMSU - Alamogordo
Please join us in congratulating these exceptional community leaders as they embark on this collaborative journey to shape the future of our region!