Campus Planning Committee Membership

The voting membership includes one representative from each college and one from the Library; one representative designated by each Vice President and one designated by the President’s Office; one member of the staff (elected by the NMSU Employee Council); one faculty member elected by the Faculty Senate; two student representatives recommended for appointment by the President of ASNMSU to serve a one year term; one member from the Athletic Department; and one member from Special Event.

Members (college appointments, voting):

Name Title Represents Term
Yesenia Palma-Dominguez ACES Chief Support Officer Agriculture Environmental and Consumer Sciences 2 YR
Jim Murphy Interim Associate Dean Arts and Sciences 2 YR
Pat Gavin Professor, Marketing Economics and International Business 2 YR
David Mitchell Associate Professor Klipsch School of Electric Computer Engineering 2 YR
Conni DeBlieck Associate Professor Health, Education, and Social Transformation 2 YR
Katie Terpis Associate Dean Library 2 YR
Mike Luchau Manager for Facilities and Services DACC 2 YR
Garrett Moseley Undergraduate Representative Associated Students of NMSU 1 YR
Leora or Sam Graduate Representative Associated Students of NMSU 1 YR
Steve Stochaj or Julia Parra Chair Faculty Senate 2 YR
Susanne Berger Chair Employee Council 3 YR

 

Ex-officio members of the committee include a representative of the City of Las Cruces (recommended by the Mayor for appointment by the President) and a representative of Dona Ana County (recommended by the County Manager for appointment by the President). Members seated by virtue of their position.

 

Position Appointments (Ex-Officio, voting):

Name Committee Position Term
Heather Watenpaugh University Architect N/A
D'Anne Stuart Associate Vice President for Administration & Finance N/A
Robert Herrera Executive Director for Project Development & Engineering N/A
Vacant Facilities Sustainability Manager N/A
Patrick Turner Dir, First Year Initiatives, Provost Office N/A
Scott Eschenbrenner President / CEO Aggie Development / Special Assistant to President N/A
Lynn Schlemeyer Director, University Alumni Relations, University Advancement N/A
Tanner Schaub Vice President for Research N/A
Leslie Cervantes President's Office N/A
Michael Smith Director for Special Events N/A
Braun Cartwright Director of Athletics N/A
Jack Kirby Assistant Director for Environmental Health Safety & Risk Management N/A

Resource Members (non-voting):

Name Committee Position Term
Jon Webster Vice Chancellor, Strategic System Services N/A
Jose Loera Facilities & Services Assistant Director, Project Development & Engineering Optional
Vacant Facilities & Services Assistant Director, Project Development & Engineering Optional
Bart Lane Associate Vice President for Facilities N/A
Orasa Vaught Office of Space Management N/A
Vacant Assistant Vice President of Auxiliary Services N/A
Vacant Parking & Transportation Services N/A
Andrew Bowen Chief of Police N/A
Tessa Abeyta-Stuve Las Cruces City Council N/A
Vacant Dona Ana County N/A

 

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Efficiently provide a safe, well maintained and environmentally sustainable university community.