Welcome to the Leadership Albuquerque Program.
Our Mission is to:
- Continue the Leadership Albuquerque experience
- Facilitate involvement in, and service to the community by our members
- Create educational opportunities in a variety of areas for LA members
- Encourage and reward outstanding leadership

If you’re a graduate of the Leadership Albuquerque program join us this year for unique leadership, networking and service opportunities through your alumni association.
Stay connected. See alums you know and meet other LA program graduate leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors throughout greater Albuquerque.
Attend signature alumni events. Continue your leadership journey and take the pulse on our business community via topical business seminars and social events.
Celebrate community leadership. Support the prestigious LAAA annual Leadership Award and the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Leadership Conference.
Fund scholarships. Provide financial support to send emerging leaders through the Leadership Albuquerque program.
Watch the LAAA Events page for events and special opportunities to continue your Leadership Albuquerque experience. If you have questions or would like more information, please reach out to the LAAA President at 505-923-5390 or GJaramill2@phs.org.
Cheers!
Gilbert Jaramillo ’09, Chair
Senior Project Manager, PNM Resources
Ray H. Barton IV ’08,
VP Bank of Albuquerque Private Banking
Deena Taylor Rolls ’06,
Consultant, Marketing Strategy & Communications
Marissa Nordström Pérez ’03,
CDS Administrative Project Manager, Presbyterian
Healthcare Services
Arellana Barela-Cordero ‘11
Development Director, MADD New Mexico
Ross Busby ’06,
Liaison to LA Curriculum Committee
CBO Regional Manager, Bank of the West
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce LAAA Staff Liaison:
Terry Huertaz ‘00
SVP of Leadership
Sharen Hart ‘07
Community Volunteer
Melissa Larranga-Melfi ‘11
Event & Group Sales Manager, i’TZ Family Food and Fun
Karen K. Lynch ‘95
VP Private Banking, Wells Fargo Bank Wealth Management
Lora Lee Ortiz ‘06
Executive Director, MADD New Mexico
Anne Marie Stein ‘03
QA & Performance Improvement Director, Presbyterian Healthcare Services