Steering Committee
The NM-INBRE Steering Committee, chaired by PI Lusetti, oversees network institutions’ commitment to supporting program goals, ensuring research capacity building in New Mexico. Comprised of senior institutional leaders from participating institutions, annual meetings with PI Lusetti reinforce institutional dedication to the program’s mission and provide support for faculty and student involvement in NM-INBRE activities.
Patricia Sullivan
New Mexico State University
Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives
College of Engineering
patsulli@nmsu.edu
Lique Coolen
New Mexico Tech
Vice President for Research
Research & Economic Development
lique.coolen@nmt.edu
Ian Williamson
New Mexico Highlands University
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
rmgonzalez@nmhu.edu
Hector Balderas
Northern New Mexico College
President
Administration
president@nnmc.edu
Jamie Laurenz
Eastern New Mexico University
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
jamie.laurenz@enmu.edu
Christopher Maples
Western New Mexico University
Interim President
President’s Office
christopher.maples@wnmu.edu
Michael Ottinger
San Juan College
Vice President of Learning
Academic Affairs
ottingerm@sanjuancollege.edu
William Pieratt
Burrell College of Osteopathic
Medicine
Dean & Chief Academic Officer;
Executive Vice President of Academic Services
bpieratt@burrell.edu
Hangameh Raissy
University of New Mexico
Research Professor and Vice Chair of Research
SOM – Pediatrics
hraissy@salud.unm.edu
Monica Torres
Dona Ana Community College
Chancllor of DACC & Interium President of NMSU
motorres@dacc.nmsu.edu