NMRA News:

During its Annual Meeting Nov. 15, the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) installed its new president, chairman and executive committee of the NMRA Board of Directors.

NMRA’s board consists of restaurant owners, operators and vendors who share a love of the industry and a commitment to its future.

“We are lucky to have their commitment and thank them for their support.”

The 2022-2023 Executive Committee:

• Chairman: Russell Hernandez – Salud! de Mesilla
• President: Laura Leal – Leal’s Mexican Food
• Treasurer: George Gundrey – Tomasita’s
• Secretary: Michael Calhoun – Red River Brewing Company
• Associate Vice President: Kristina Elias – US Foods

The 2022-2023 Board of Directors:

Albuquerque:

• Jorge Brasil – Laguna Development Corp.
• Marie Coleman – Church Street Café
• Randy Kenna – Rudy’s Country Store & Bar BQ
• Chris Zalesiak – Burger 21/ The Melting Pot

Bernalillo:

• Matt DiGregory – The Range Cafe
  

Carlsbad:

• Janie Balzano – Trinity Hotel & Restaurant

Chimayo:

• Florence Jaramillo – Rancho de Chimayo

Clovis:

• Tom Martin – Taco Box

Española:

• Javier Sanchez – La Cocina

Las Cruces:

• Ed Linderman – Village Inn/Corner Bakery

Mesilla:

• Jerry Harrell – Double Eagle de Mesilla
  Tom Hutchinson – La Posta de Mesilla

San Antonio:

• Janice Argabright – Owl Bar & Café

Santa Fe:

• John Cuviello – Rosewood Inn at Anasazi
• Al Lucero – Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
• Fernando Olea – Sazon Restaurant
• Rick Pedram – Santa Fe Dining

Silver City:

• Diane Barrett – Diane’s Restaurant

Statewide:

• Gene Baca, Gene – Bueno Foods
• Todd Hickam – Ben E Keith Foods
• Jay Larsen – Shamrock Foods
• Jeremy Padilla – Sysco

Ex-Officio:

• Jean Hertzman – NMSU Hotel & Rest Mgt Program
• Jen Paul-Schroer – New Mexico Tourism Department
• Tana Lucero-Ranke – FISIF

About the New Mexico Restaurant Association:

The New Mexico Restaurant Association’s mission is to empower the food and beverage industry by promoting and protecting common values and interests. It has more than 1,300 members in 111 cities all over New Mexico, who join together for meetings, seminars, and the hospitality industry awards to honor the industry’s top achievers. It has actively represented and promoted the food service industry in New Mexico since 1946. For more information on NMRA, visit www.nmrestaurants.org.