Western New Mexico University - Search for a President

The Search for a President

As part of the comprehensive national search for the next president of Western New Mexico University, town hall sessions will be hosted on the WNMU Silver City campus.

These sessions will provide an opportunity to share your thoughts and views on the most important characteristics, challenges and opportunities you may foresee for the ideal candidate and 15th president of WNMU.

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Search for a President

Western New Mexico University (WNMU), is searching for a dynamic, effective, and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next president. The President serves as the institution’s chief executive officer and reports directly to the WNMU Board of Regents. The President provides overall leadership for academic, operational, fiscal, and community missions, guiding the university’s identity and sustainability in a rapidly changing higher education landscape.

Presidential Search Committee Members
First Name	Last Name	Organization
J. Dean	Reed	WNMU Regents
John	Wertheim	WNMU Regents
Kelley	Riddle	WNMU
Patricia	West	WNMU
Gregory	Robinson-Guerra	WNMU - Faculty Senate
Bartholomew	Brown	WNMU - Staff Senate
Carlos	Carranza	ASWNMU
Chris	Ponce	Grant County Commissioner
Ken	Ladner	Silver City Mayor
Bart	Roselli	Silver City Chamber of Commerce
William	Hawkins	Silver Consolidated Schools
Javier	Marrufo	LULAC
Evangeline	Zamora	WNMU Alumni Board
Randy	Gomez	WNMU - Facilities
April	Burt	WNMU - Student Life
Tanya	Rivers	WNMU Faculty
Courtney	Michaud	WNMU Faculty

About WNMU

Since 1893, Western New Mexico University has been rooted in the heart of the southwest, nestled beside the 3.3 million-acre Gila National Forest and overlooking the historic town of Silver City.

As New Mexico’s only public Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences university, one of the nation’s original Hispanic-Serving Institutions and the region’s premier hub for workforce training, WNMU equips students with the education, hands-on experience and in-demand skills needed to meet the challenges of tomorrow with confidence.