Chair
Farmington, New Mexico
Steve Neville served as a State Senator from 2004 to 2024. A graduate of Moriarty High School, Neville has undergraduate and graduate degrees from New Mexico State University. He served as the National Chairman of the Energy Council and as President of the San Juan Board of Realtors, among other leadership roles. He has worked in real estate consulting and investment since 1985.
Contact: nevilles@wnmu.edu
Vice-Chair
Albuquerque, New Mexico
John Wertheim has served as an advisor to the late Governors Bruce King and Bill Richardson, to former U.S. Sen. Tom Udall and to current NM Gov. Lujan Grisham. His undergraduate degree is from Yale University, and his J.D. degree is from the University of New Mexico. In addition to his legal practice, Wertheim has a long record of community and political service.
Contact: wertheimj@wnmu.edu
Treasurer
Albuquerque, New Mexico
J. Dean Reed is an alum of WNMU, having earned a B.A. and M.B.A. from the university. Most recently serving as Vice President for Cornerstone Diagnostics, Reed has extensive experience developing sales and training strategies in the healthcare field. While a student at WNMU, he served as student body president for two years, and since graduating from the university, he has been involved with the WNMU Alumni Association, including serving as Secretary of the Alumni Board.
Contact: reedd@wnmu.edu
Deputy Secretary Treasurer
Hurley, New Mexico
Keana Huerta was born and raised in Grant County and graduated from Cobre High School in 2023. She served as a Councilwoman for the Town of Hurley from 2023 to 2025 and is an active member of the Silver City Kiwanis. Huerta is studying nursing at WNMU, and she is the lead singer of Siempre Band. Working as a solo artist, she issued a single with the help of Tejano music luminary Shelly Lares. She will serve as Student Regent.
Contact: khuerta@wnmu.edu
Member
Des Montes, New Mexico
Greg Trujillo is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Taos. He’s a graduate of Westwood College where he received his bachelor’s degree in computer network management and later earned his EMBA from the University of New Mexico. He is currently the Executive Director of the NM Public Employees Retirement Association. Prior to joining PERA he held multiples roles with the NM Educational Retirement Board. In total he has 22 plus years of public pension experience.
Contact: Gregory.Trujillo@wnmu.edu
