Executive Officers

Kellie Mixon is President and CEO of New Mexico Mutual, the state’s largest workers’ compensation insurance provider. Mrs. Mixon has been with the company for 30 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).

Shawn oversees New Mexico Mutual’s financial operations and strategy, as well as its risk management, investment, and treasury functions. He’s also responsible for all the company’s compliance, reporting, and banking activities. Shawn has over 13 years of experience in finance and accounting.  Before joining New Mexico Mutual he served as the CFO for Radiology Associates of Albuquerque. A native of New Mexico he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of New Mexico.

Dan Girlamo oversees New Mexico Mutual’s Claims and Provider Relations functions, bringing more than 31 years of experience with the company to his role as Vice President of Claims. He began his career at New Mexico Mutual as a Claims Adjuster and advanced through progressively senior leadership roles, gaining deep operational and strategic expertise across the Claims organization. 

Throughout his tenure, Dan has played a key role in guiding claims performance and communicating results to leadership and employees, including contributing regular Claims Highlights for companywide communications.

Originally from Connecticut, Dan enlisted in the US Navy immediately after high school serving as an Operations Specialist aboard the USS Aylwin and later in the reserves aboard the USS Miller. After completing his service, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Connecticut State University and made his way to Albuquerque in 1993. Dan is a graduate of Leadership New Mexico and is actively involved in the community, serving on the board of Kids’ Chance of New Mexico and supporting charitable initiatives that benefit New Mexico families. 

Kristen oversees New Mexico Mutual’s underwriting and business analytics functions. She joined the company as Manager of Business Analytics and was promoted twice, first to Director of Business Analytics and then to Director of Underwriting and Business Analytics, a position she held until 2017 before being promoted to Vice President. In 2025, she was promoted to Vice President of Technology and Underwriting, overseeing the company’s Innovation, IT, and Underwriting departments. Before joining New Mexico Mutual, Carey was the Financial Decision Support Manager at Presbyterian Healthcare Services. She also served as a Systems Analyst with St. Vincent Hospital (now Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center). Carey holds a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from Washington State University.

Jeremiah provides legal counsel to the Board of Directors and is responsible for managing the company’s Corporate Governance department. His responsibilities include general legal counsel, compliance, internal audit, and legislative and regulatory relations. Before joining New Mexico Mutual, Jeremiah had a diverse legal practice with experience in both the public and private sectors, providing general counsel to boards and commissions, advising on public policy and legislation, and representing clients in commercial litigation. Jeremiah holds a Juris Doctor degree from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of New Mexico.

Claudia oversees New Mexico Mutual’s Marketing, Premium Audit, and Safety & Corporate Development functions. With over a decade of experience at the company, she drives service excellence, profitability, and efficiency through industry best practices and strategic initiatives. Claudia also strengthens key industry relationships to align with corporate objectives and business growth.

She holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Business at the University of New Mexico and is a graduate of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Leadership Albuquerque program. She has served on the board of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation.