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The New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation is led by a seasoned team of experts in their fields who are passionate about serving New Mexico’s students and families.
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Board of Directors
Some of the best financial and educational professionals in New Mexico serve on our volunteer board of directors to help guide NMEAF’s mission and future vision.
Dr. Dan Salzwedel
Chair
Term: 2018-2022Director, S and S Enterprises
Gavin Gillette
Vice Chair
Term: 2016-2020SVP-Administration, First Financial Credit Union
Alexander Heubeck
Secretary/Treasurer
Term: 2019-2023Senior Relationship Manager, AVP, Bank of the West
Pauline Garcia
Term: 2017-2021 Board Member, CNM Community College
Tim Eichenberg
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Executive Officers & Leadership Team
Brad Allpass
President, Chief Executive Officer
Brad Allpass joined NMEAF in 1999 as the Director of Internal Audit. He’s served as the CFO since 2004 and has stewarded the organization through many changes. He is a CPA and has a BBA and MBA from the University of New Mexico.
Grace Tackman
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Grace Tackman has been with NMEAF since 2011. She supervises the Human Resources, Facilities and Imaging departments. Grace has a background in Human Resources Management and was previously at Heads Up Landscape Contractors. She has a BA from Southwestern University.
Reginald Storment
General Counsel
Reginald Storment has served as NMEAF's General Counsel since 1998. He serves as a member of the National Council of Higher Education Resources legal committee and serves on the board of directors for Data Com Industries. He has a Juris Doctor degree from UNM Law School.
Estevan Martinez
Assistant Vice President, Information Technology
Estevan Martinez has been with NMEAF since 2017. Prior to joining NMEAF, he worked for a leading Managed Service Security Provider in New Mexico. Estevan is an information security leader with proven expertise in risk management initiatives while establishing and enhancing key information security objectives to maximize security and productivity.Text Area:
NMEAF Board Policies
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Board Agendas & Minutes
Board Agendas
The New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation Annual Board of Directors meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, October 28, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Foundation’s offices at 7400 Tiburon NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. A copy of the agenda will be available here on this page at www.nmeaf.org. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of any form of auxiliary aid, service, or special assistance, please contact Patricia Sierra at (505) 761-2012 before the meeting.
- Board of Directors Meeting Agenda January 2020
- Board of Directiors Special Meeting Agenda December 2019
- Board of Directors Meeting Agenda July 2019
- Board of Directors Meeting Agenda June 2019
- Board of Directors Meeting Agenda January 2019
- Special Board Meeting Agenda December 2018
- Special Board Meeting Agenda August 2018