Board of Directors

Jennifer Thomas recently retired as CEO of Bank of Albuquerque. Thomas joined Bank of Albuquerque in 2003 and was promoted to President in April 2008. Prior to becoming president, she was Executive Vice President and Market Executive for Bank of Albuquerque’s Wealth Management Group. Thomas has more than 30 years of banking experience. Her extensive background includes experience in commercial banking, credit administration and wealth management.

Thomas is a graduate of Texas Tech University. She received her master’s degree in business administration from West Texas A&M University. She is a founding board member of Albuquerque Forward Fund, a member of the board of directors for Albuquerque Economic Development and Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Thomas is past board chair of Albuquerque Community Foundation, CNM Foundation, Economic Forum and United Way of Central New Mexico.

She is a graduate of Leadership Albuquerque and Leadership New Mexico and is a past member of the Rotary Club of Albuquerque. Thomas is a recipient of the YWCA Woman of the Move Award, was honored by the New Mexico Business Weekly as a Woman of Influence, recognized as a Top Performing CEO, and is an alumnus of the New Mexico Power Brokers.

Campos is the Administrator of Guadalupe County Hospital, a 10-bed general acute care hospital in rural eastern New Mexico, where she began as a hospital volunteer and later served as Finance Officer. Serving as Administrator since 2004, she has reinvigorated the small hospital, improving and expanding services, training and recruiting local staff, and eliminating all agency and traveling staff. She spearheaded the planning, financing, design and construction of the replacement facility, which opened in June 2011. Since then, the small frontier hospital has been recognized as a model of design, quality and patient care. She is past Chairman of the New Mexico Hospital Association Board of Directors. She is Chairman of the NMHA’s Protecting Access to Rural Communities committee and has chaired the NMHA PAC committee. She currently also serves on the NM Hospital Equipment Loan Council and the Hospital Services Corporation Board of Directors. She is a founding member and past Chairman of the NM Rural Hospital Network. In 2013, she was appointed by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to serve on the National Advisory Committee for Rural Health and Human Services for a 3 year term. Ms. Campos has served as NM delegate to the AHA Region 8 Regional Policy Board, and served on the AHA’s Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities, the AHA Small and Rural Governing Council and the AHA Next Generation Physician Leadership Taskforce. In 2017, she was elected to the AHA Board of Trustees and began her three year term in January 2018. She currently serves on the AHA Future of Rural Health Care Task Force and on the AHA Price Transparency Task Force. She was recently elected to serve on the AHA Board of Directors Executive Committee. She received her BA in Latin American Studies and Economics from the University of New Mexico, and her MBA in Health Care Administration from Regis University in Denver, CO.

Ken Carson is the Owner and President of Nexus Brewery & Restaurant since 2011. Carson was the former president of MyBank, previous Director for the New Mexico Financial Institutions Divisions, and once served as the State’s Banking Commissioner.

Ronda Gilliland-Lopez brings a wealth of workers’ compensation expertise to the Board. For 24 years, she has overseen the operations and financial success of one of the state’s oldest self-insurance programs as Assistant Administrator of the Mechanical Contractors’ Association of New Mexico’s Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Group Fund. She also serves as Assistant Administrator of both the Mechanical Contractors’ Association of New Mexico and the Sheet Metal Contractors’ Association of New Mexico.

Ms. Gilliland-Lopez co-chaired the Workers’ Compensation Administration (WCA) transition team for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. She also chairs WCA’s Independent Medical Examination (IME) Committee, which designates an approved list of health care providers who are authorized to conduct IMEs. She hears appeals as a member of the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI’s) New Mexico Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and serves on NCCI’s New Mexico Assigned Risk Board of Governors.

With a keen understanding of New Mexico workers’ compensation statutes, Ms. Gilliland-Lopez advocates for the passage of workers’ compensation legislation on behalf of her industry. She also serves on the Governing Council of ACE Leadership High School, a charter school that prepares students for leadership roles in the construction industry.

Jason Harrington is the President /CEO of HB Construction and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. A University of New Mexico graduate, Jason has served as CEO since 2005. Jason has partnered with hundreds of New Mexico businesses and has served customers in various sectors, including education, government, multifamily housing, and industrial.

Jason provides full-circle leadership at HB, with a focus on the company’s award-winning culture and customer service. His commitment and cultivation of company leaders has led to distinguished recognition for the company, including the Rust Award for Excellence in Ethical Business Practice.

Philanthropy and community building are core commitments for Jason. In addition to making community support part of HB Construction’s core purpose, he has consistently lent his expertise to local boards and nonprofits. A lifelong learner, Jason freely offers his expertise and collaborative approach to anyone he works with.

Eric Herrera is the founder and President of Blueprint, a financial and accounting business design firm. He has spent a lifetime funneling his energy into acquiring financial knowledge, building accounting systems, developing healthy teams, and revitalizing the financial blueprint of many New Mexico companies. Eric’s passion and unique skill contributed to his decision to start Blueprint, a firm rooted in financial intelligence and information technology—built to design, organize, and strengthen his client’s accounting and financial posture. Eric has a broad background in both private industry and public accounting. As a CPA, his 24 years of experience covers real estate and construction taxation and business planning, mergers and acquisitions, tax planning for closely held businesses and owners, and business entity selection. Eric has extensive experience with business structures including S corporations, C corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies (LLCs). His passion for client service has helped many businesses and business owners achieve their financial goals. Eric has published articles and delivered presentations on numerous tax topics; including real estate, federal tax updates, closely held business planning and the alternative minimum tax. Eric has been a servant leader in business circles and in the community involved in numerous Boards including the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, National Hispanic Cultural Center, Quality New Mexico, Bosque School, Manzano Day School, St. Pius X Foundation, Campfire USA, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico. During his free time, you can find him with his family enjoying things like cooking, traveling, and enjoying the bosque.

Scott’s career has spanned the private, public, and social sectors. He is currently the co-founder and Executive Director of Excellent Schools New Mexico, a philanthropic venture that aims to grow the number of great public schools serving New Mexico families. Scott previously worked in various roles at the Achievement School District, First Solar, and J.P. Morgan. He began his career in the Anaheim Angels’ minor league system, where he pitched for three years after being selected by the Angels in the Major League Baseball Draft.

Scott earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, an M.Ed. from the Stanford Graduate School of Education, and an A.B. in History from Princeton University. He is a Pahara Fellow and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, an Honorary Commander with the 58^th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, and serves on the boards of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and the Albuquerque Community Foundation’s Investment Committee. Scott lives in Albuquerque with his wife, Meaghan, and their two daughters.

Kellie Mixon is President and CEO of New Mexico Mutual, the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance provider. Ms. Mixon has been with the company for 29 years, serving in several senior leadership roles during her tenure. She holds a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from New Mexico State University. As CEO, she is advancing the company’s legacy of innovation and service excellence benefiting policyholders, workers, and agent partners. 

The Los Alamos native was recognized as a 2019 Woman of Influence by Albuquerque Business First. She is a graduate of Leadership New Mexico and serves on the Board of Directors of Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, New Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Economic Forum of Albuquerque, Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, and Capra Bank. She also serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the American Association of State Compensation Insurance Funds (AASCIF).