NMRA Super Staff
We have over 80 years of experience in the restaurant
Carol became the CEO of the New Mexico Restaurant Association in 2002 and enjoys being an advocate for the industry. As CEO, Carol is the leader of the NMRA staff and the Face of Political Advocacy. executive@nmrestaurants.org Cell: 505-250-2911
education@nmrestaurants.org
Andre is the front-line contact for members and non-members, and provides answers on general information about the association and classes. classadmin@nmrestaurants.org.
Mary is our Membership liaison for the Las Cruces area. She is a graduate of NMSU and a former U.S. Air Force Reservist. Mary is a long-time Las Cruces resident with strong community ties and years of sales, advertising, and customer service experience. She handles membership sales, outreach, and retention for the Las Cruces area. Are you in the region and want to get more involved? Contact Mary at lascruces@nmrestaurants.org
Cindy’s duties revolve around the finances, administration and human resources of the NMRA. She has 20+ years of experience in the restaurant industry and a background in Accounting. She can help answer questions on a wide variety of topics from general business practices to HR. accounting@nmrestaurants.org
As Membership Director, Dionne is responsible for fulfilling the membership benefits, assisting members with their questions and challenges, and connecting our restaurant and hotel members to our vendor members. Dionne has over 17 years of experience in the non-profit sector including other New Mexico trade and membership associations. Contact Dionne to get started! membership@nmrestaurants.org
Lawrence is the point of contact for all things social and advertising related. Do you have an event or vendor opportunity that you’d like us to share to get more visibility? Want to advertise your product or service? dining@nmrestaurants.org
Michelle is the new Events Coordinator for NMRA. Michelle has been a Certified ServSafe Instructor & Registered ServSafe Proctor since 2020. She is also the ServSafe Instructor for the in-person classes held at the NMRA building in Albuquerque. She has an extensive career working in hospitality and is currently a General Manager with Applebee’s Grill & Bar. Contact Michelle for all things concerning NMRA events events@nmrestaurants.org
Kristen is taking over as our new staff lobbyist in 2023 and handles all aspects of government relations for NMRA. She has extensive experience in the areas of policy development and regulatory compliance. Kristen led the implementation of the Adult Use Cannabis program in New Mexico and has experience negotiating business friendly concessions from lawmakers. Thomson has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Colorado State University and a graduate certificate in strategic communications from the University of Colorado Denver, and a certificate in ESG Strategy from the University of Colorado Boulder. Contact Kristen at kitchencabinet@nmrestaurants.org
John is the Executive Director of GSFRA, our chapter in Santa Fe.
Hours of Operation
MON – FRI
8:00am – 5:30pm
SAT
10:00pm – 3:00pm
for Alcohol Server Class Only
SUN
We are closed
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