Michael Anaya, JD
Board Member

Juris Doctorate, UNM; General Counsel, Central NM Community College (CNM); volunteer youth tennis and basketball coach in Rio Rancho

Charles Becknell, PhD
Board Member

Ph.D., NM; 2022 recipient, NM Humanitarian Award; State president, NM Southern Christian Leadership Conference and national board member; retired pastor; author; former NM Cabinet Secretary for Criminal Justice; teacher; lifelong advocate for non-violent social change and racial reconciliation) lifelong advocate for non-violent social change and racial reconciliation

Laura Burton, PhD
Board Member

Assoc. Director, UNM Health Sciences, Rio Rancho Campus; board member, Sandoval Economic Alliance

Richard Draper, JD
Board Member

Ex Officio, SHC executive director; State Director, Comagine Health; former Director, Corporate Public Affairs for Intel Corp.; journalist; community board member of UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, UNM Health Sciences Rio Rancho, Rio Rancho Center for Hands On Learning board chair

Cheryl Everett
Board Member

Former Rio Rancho City Councilor and current member, City of Rio Rancho Public Infrastructure Board; sales and service management positions with healthcare providers in Michigan and more recently in the Albuquerque area

Erin Johnson-Kruft
Board Vice Chair

Senior Director, CNM Employer and Industry Engagement; former Associate Dean, CNM Health, Wellness and Public Safety; and current Sandoval Economic Alliance board member

Allison Kozeliski, MSN, RN
Board Chair

Nurse Executive (retired) practicing over 45 years in New Mexico with emphasis on community health and wellness education, patient/family advocacy, and health sector nursing workforce advancement

Beth Miller, PhD
Board Member

UNM Administrator (ret.); Board Affiliations: Sandoval Health Collaborative (since inception), PB&J Family Services (Treasurer, Board of Directors), Rotary International of Rio Rancho, Club member and Secretary of the Foundation Board, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church, President of the Corporation and Chair, Finance and Stewardship Committee.

Ndidiamaka Okpareke, PharmD, RPh
Board Member

Dr. Ndidiamaka (Didi) Okpareke began her professional career after graduating with honors from the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, class of 2008. She has extensive experience in hospital and retail pharmacy, with a firm knowledge in pediatric, neonatal, general surgery, and geriatric pharmaceutical care. In her free time, she enjoys traveling around the world and playing sports with her three children in their neighborhood park.

Beth Pendergrass, PhD
Board Secretary

Chief Communications, Strategy and Engagement Officer for Rio Rancho Public Schools

Lorraine Ruggles
Board Member

NM Economic Development Dept., Community, Business and Rural Development Team