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