Board Chair: Pam Hett
The Hett Agency
Pam Hett, President of the Hett Agency, a social media marketing agency specializing in client review and reputation management since 2005. She earned her Masters in Health Care Administration from Dominican University in 1992. BA in Political Science from DePaul University in 1981.
Born and raised in Chicago, IL but moved to Las Cruces, NM in 2009 and
absolutely loves it here. Currently serves on the Board of Directors of Distinguished Young Women of New Mexico. Has been a Big Sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program since 2013. Is an active member of the Las Cruces business community through various networking and
professional business organizations. Her love for the outdoors and willingness to help local businesses thrive is a passion she brings to the Board of Directors.
Board Treasurer: George Santillan
Business Builders, LLC
George is the CEO of Business Builder LLC and, Caliber Credit LLC. He has been helping people with their credit for over 10 years. Also, business owner with business credit, restructure the company as if they were a major corporation.
I enjoy seeing my clients achieve their credit goals and ultimately buy their dream home. Caliber Credit LLC we strive to Change Lives for the better. George and his wife with their dog live in New Mexico.
Board Member: Alfredo Della Rocco
Organ Mountain Solar & Electric
Alfredo is the Technical Sales Engineer at Organ Mountain Solar & Electric. He has extensive sales experience, working in both the solar industry, home repair, and water purification. As a proud Marine, Alfredo brings a strong work ethic and business background to the Green Chamber.
In his spare time, he excels at making homemade cannoli’s, raising Alpaca’s with his wife Debbie, and enjoying his 1st grandchild.
Board Member: Patrick Nolan
Friends of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks
Patrick Nolan has been involved with the Green Chamber since he first joined as Executive Director of the Friends of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks in February of 2018.
Patrick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. His mother was a high school teacher in Detroit Public Schools and his father worked in the auto industry. He graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with a degree in History.
He and his daughter Eva have called Las Cruces Home for the past 12 years. Patrick loves to ride bikes and trail running. He loves to take his daughter and dog out on hikes to the monument. He also recognizes the value of Thinking Local First and is a strong supporter of our local economies, protecting our public lands, and helping communities benefit from the economic impact that outdoor recreation provides.
Board Member: Anthony Thomas
Conservation Corps New Mexico
Anthony was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Western Michigan University and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management from Webster University. He graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, was a Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Fellow and completed Syracuse University’s Project Management Course.
Anthony is a retired U.S. Army Officer with 24 years of service and specialized in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) operations, Emergency Management, Anti-Terrorism, and Operations Security. He served as a Battalion and Brigade Chemical Officer, Platoon Leader, Senior Logistics Officer, Company Commander, Senior Operations Officer, Division Chemical Officer, Corps Deputy CBRN Officer, and Senior Program Director of Emergency Management and Protection Programs.
He volunteered at the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona, Mountain T.O.P. Youth Camp in Tennessee, participated in an archaeological excavation project in Niles, Michigan and was a Special Olympics Washington State project planner. In 2021, Anthony became Corps Director of Conservation Corps New Mexico.
Board Member: Tabitha Rossman
Tabitha Rossman Photography, LLC
Tabitha has been photographing people, events, pets, and organizations for over 7 years and currently works with the Las Cruces Bulletin, the Mesilla Fire Department, Action Programs for Animals, and the all-Women’s football team, La Muerte de Las Cruces. She earned her Bachelors in Wildlife, Conservation and Ecology at NMSU in 2014. She did survey work for the Department of interior and US department of Agriculture, working with threatened and endangered species.
Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce Staff
Chief Executive Officer: Carrie Hamblen
Carrie Hamblen worked at KRWG Radio, the Las Cruces NPR affiliate, for 20 years. She was the local host of Morning Edition, Operations Manager, and has hosted her own public affairs program – Images. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Las Cruces chapter of Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) and the Southern New Mexico PRIDE Board of Directors. She currently is the President of the Board of Directors for the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope and is a member of the J. Paul Taylor Academy Governing Council. She holds a Masters Degree in Communication Studies from NMSU and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. In her spare time, she likes to remodel the 1948 home she shares with her wife Char, make homemade candles and soap, and laugh around her firepit with friends and family.
Carrie also serves as a New Mexico State Senator for District 38 in southern New Mexico.
Membership Coordinator: Nancy Simmons
Nancy Simmons was born in Wisconsin. She earned a Masters Degree in English from NYU, teaching Junior High School English for 10 years. She is a “Jill” of all trades, as she has been in sales in the medical world, a business consultant in Arizona, sold advertising, and became an event coordinator, proofreader/editor and more. She and her husband Mike moved to Las Cruces in December 2009. She began with the Green Chamber as the Co-Event Coordinator for the first annual Holiday/Office Party in December of 2010 at Farm & Ranch. She makes Carrie’s job much easier.