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WNMU Board of Regents


Charles Randy Briggs        Danica Tarkington

William E. "Bud" Davis        Tony P. Trujillo

Noreen Krewer-Scott




Charles Randy Briggs
Carlsbad, NM


Board Member
B.S. and O.D.


Doctor of Optometry
  • Private practice - Doctor of Optometry - 1970-1985
  • Sunsoft Corporation - Founder, President, and CEO - 1981-2000
  • Briggs Properties Company - Owner/Manager - 2000 - present
  • Wahatoyas LLC and Wahatoyas Construction LLC - Owner/Manager
  • F.A.S.T. - Founder/Director - 2004 - present
  • HomeLoan USA Corporation - Founder, President and CEO - 2001 - present
Member of -
  • American Optometric Association, N.M.
  • Optometric Association, Young President's Organization
  • World Presidents' Organization
  • New Mexico Board of Examiners in Optometry

  • Board Member - Manzano Day School - 1999 - 2004
  • Board Member - Taos Art Museum - 2004 - present
  • Professional Licenses - Doctor of Optometry in New Mexico and Texas

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Danica Tarkington
Chamberino, NM

Student Regent
  • BS - Kinesiology - Current student - Sophomore
  • Volleyball Representative and Secretary WNMU
  • Student Athlete
  • Advisory Committee
  • WNMU Honors Program
  • Served as President of the New Mexico Civic Engagement Initiative
  • Junior firefighter with the Chamberino Volunteer Fire Department
  • Southern Dona Ana Representative for the New Mexico Children's Cabinet
  • Member - WNMU Volleyball Team, Lobby and Grants Committee


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William E. "Bud" Davis
Corrales, NM

Board Member
Honorary Degree Committee, NMEAF Representative


B.S. Physical Education
M.A. Education Administration
Ed.D. Education Administration
  • Retired-Professor and Chancellor Emeritus, Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
  • Board of Directors: New Mexico Garden Apple Foundation, 2000
  • University President's Mission to Israel, 1980
  • New Mexico U.S. Savings Bond Chairman, 1980-1981
  • Executive Board, American Center for the Support and Improvement of Higher Education in America (CAMESA).
  • Accreditation Teams for North Central and Western Associations. (West Texas State University)
  • Consultant to Special Work Group on Title IX and Intercollegiate Athletics, Office for Civil rights and HEW, 1978.
  • Member, Selection Committee for Rhodes Scholars, New Mexico, 1976-1982
  • President, Professor, University of New Mexico, 1975-1982
  • Phi Delta Kappa Education Honorary Fraternity
  • Blue Key Service Honorary Fraternity


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Tony P. Trujillo
Silver City, NM


Board Member
Budget Committee & Audit Committee

B.A. Business Administration
  • Director of Government Relations - New Mexico Operations
  • Phelps Dodge Mining Company, Silver City
  • Past President, Board of Directors, New Mexico Mining Association
  • Chair, Board of Directors, New Mexico First
  • Member, New Mexico Economic Development Commission, appointed 1998
  • Member, Border Authority Commission, 1996-present (second term)
  • Silver City Town Councilor,1982-1984
  • Vice-president, Board of Directors, El Refugio Domestic Violence Shelter, 1998
  • Chair, Grant County Community Health Council, 2000-present


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Noreen Krewer-Scott
Rio Rancho, NM


Board Member

B.A. Journalism
M.A. Guidance and Counseling
  • Presbyterian Hospital Community Board, 2004
  • RCI, Board/Board Chairman, 1994-2003, Chairperson, 2000-2002
  • Center for Hands on Learning, Board, 2002-Present
  • Lodgers Tax Board, Board/Board Chairman, 1997-Present
  • International Women's Forum, Member, 2003-Present
  • New Mexico Rural Alliance, Member/Board Chairman, 1990-Present
  • New Mexico Rural Forum, Chairman, 2000-2003
  • AEDC/IEDC, National Education Chairman, 2000-2003
  • AEDC/CUED, Merger Task Force, 2001-2003
  • New Mexico Basic Economic Development Course, Board/Faculty, 1993-Present
  • Economic Development Institute, University of Oklahoma, Board Member
  • Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation, President/Board Member, 1994-Present
  • Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce, Board Member, 1994-Present
  • International Economic Development Council, Board Member, 1990-Present Certification Board, 1994-Present
  • NMIDEA, Board Member Chairman, 1989-Present
  • CoreNet Global, Member, 1995- Present
  • Certified Economic Developer, 1993-Present

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