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OUR TEAM

From the top down, our experienced staff operates in a team-oriented collaborative environment that helps foster small business solutions to share with our clients. We are prodigious learners, meticulous listeners, and natural problem solvers. Our collective experience is our foundation and it grows stronger with every new challenge we face and every new client we help.

JOIN OUR TEAM

WESST is proud to have a talented and dedicated staff serving our seven regional offices in New Mexico. We are committed to hiring individuals who are passionate about entrepreneurship and who are dedicated to WESST’s mission of cultivating economic growth through small business development. We provide a supportive environment for all staff members while providing challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

OUR BOARD

Mariam Bruce, WESST Board Chair, CFO, Gridworks/Affordable Solar

Emily Rembe Benak, WESST Board Vice Chair, President, Pennysmiths Paper

Cheryl Hardt, WESST Immediate Past Chair, Senior Vice President, CBRE

Suzanne Mirabal, WESST Board Treasurer, Senior Vice President, US Bank

Bayard Roberts IV, WESST Board Secretary, Attorney, Modrall Sperling

Taylor Allen, Project Manager, Burns & McDonnell

Angela Baca, VP Relationship Manager, Bank of Albuquerque

Vikki Everett, Client Focus Manager, Dekker

Frank Fine, Sun Tours / Lieber's Luggage, Retired

Aimeé Gonzalez, General Counsel, Titan Development

Nicole Johnny, Founder / CEO, 1st Sovereign Capital

Monica Jojola, President, Montech, Inc.

Charrissa Lin, Independent Consultant, CYL Consulting

Maurice Portillo, Disabled American Veterans

Cara Gordon Potter, CEO, Gordon Electric Supply, Inc.

Tana Traylor, Owner, Doorman LLC.

Omni Warner, VP Operations & Engineering, PNM

GET IN TOUCH

Email: info@wesst.org

Phone: 1-800-GO-WESST

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