2010 Program Members

Early in Deborah's career as a physical therapist, she developed a passion for home and community-based services and patient autonomy in decision-making. This prompted her to increasingly focus her work in healthcare administration, to attend law school to further her interests in health policy and advocacy and to eventually accept an appointment as Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Aging.

As a native New Mexican and member of the Pueblo of Acoma, Georgene Louis has chosen to keep her roots in her home state.  As the State Gaming Representative, her primary duty is to monitor compliance of the 2001 and 2007 Amended Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compacts entered into by 14 Indian tribes and the State of New Mexico.

Beatrice Brickhouse began her public service career as an officer in the United States Army.  On January 2, 2009, Judge Brickhouse was appointed to the Second Judicial District Court, Civil Division, in Bernalillo County.  She was re-elected in 2010.

Kelly Stout is a native of Albuquerque with a focus on bettering the lives of children in New Mexico. As a young attorney, she has focused her practice on representing victims of child abuse and sexual assault in addition to other types of individual injuries.

Linda Trujillo was elected to the Santa Fe School Board in 2011, and was a member of the Emerge Class of 2010.  She is our very first Alumna to serve on a School Board.

At an early age, Mary learned the value of civic engagement from her father who was an active member of his union. Mary carried these values with her as she was the first in her family to attend college, and now as Chief Financial Officer for the NM Livestock Board.

Nancy Baca is a former journalist who now runs a small business. She spent nearly two decades as a journalist, and served as president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and president of Unity Journalists of Color.