Meet the LCC Foundation Board Members
Lawrence Quintana: Chairman
Mr. Lawrence Quintana is an Army and Navy veteran. He has worked a majority of his New Mexico Government career in Human Resources. Mr. Quintana served as the Luna Community College HR Director for 8 years. A life-long resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico, completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership. Currently, Mr. Quintana is retired and enjoys his days ranching and giving back to his community as the Chairman of the Luna Community College Foundation, a non-profit organization. He is also the Chairman of the Las Vegas Citizens Committee for History Preservation, also a non-profit organization. Mr. Quintana is also an Alta Vista Hospital Board of Trustee member.
Lorraine Martinez: Vice Chairman
Mrs. Lorraine Martinez has been an educator for the past 50 years in the secondary and post-secondary setting. A life-long resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico, she completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish, a Master of Arts Degree in Bilingual Education and a Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership Administration, all from New Mexico Highlands University. Currently, Mrs. Martinez is term faculty for the School of Education, and has been an adjunct faculty member for the past 29 years teaching Early Childhood Multicultural Education, Teacher Education, and Educational Administration classes. Mrs. Martinez retired in 2003 from the Las Vegas City School District as a school Principal and Bilingual Director of 19 years and a teacher for 15 years.
At this time, Mrs. Martinez serves on the Board of Directors for the Las Vegas, New Mexico Community Foundation, which attracts and develops resources to serve the greater Las Vegas community and its residents through social and economic development. For the past 4 years, serves on the Luna Community College Foundation Board as the Vice Chair. In addition, serving on the AHEC (Area Health Education Corporation) Advisory Board with other Northern New Mexico health professionals, has been a great route knowing the issues and practices being implemented in the health sectors. She was asked to serve on the Board because of a health initiative that was achieved at Luna Community College in the Title V program. Mrs. Martinez has served on this Board for the past 15 years. Mrs. Martinez also serves on the New Mexico Highlands University Legislative Leadership Fellowship and is an active member of the New Mexico State Early Childhood Task Force.
Carla Romero: Secretary
Carla S. Romero has lived in Las Vegas since 1969. She grew up on a ranch on the Harding /Mora County line, 18 miles east of Wagon Mound. She has a BA in Accounting & Computer Science as well as an MBA from NMHU. After 25 years of teaching business and technology classes, she retired from Luna Community College as the Director of the Business and Professional Studies Department. Carla continued as an instructor of Developmental Mathematics at NMHU for 10 years and Business classes for 6 years. Working with the youth of the community is her passion. She has helped coordinate AAUW ‘Girls Can’ events for seven years and after school and summer programs through Project GUTS (Growing Up Thinking Scientifically) for middle school students. Presently, she is on the Board for the Luna Community Foundation, Treasurer of the Las Vegas New Mexico Community Foundation, and member of AAUW. She and her husband Peter are the proud parents of four children: and eight grandchildren.
Regina Madrid: Board Member
Ms. Regina Madrid received a Bachelor of Arts Degree /Business Administration in 1992 from New Mexico Highlands University. She served as Senior Financial Aid Advisor and Financial Aid Director at Luna Community College from 1994 through 2011. From 2010 through 2011 she served as treasurer for the New Mexico Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Ms. Madrid worked with the Public Education Department from 2011 through 2022. Her positions included Data Coordinator with the Special Education Bureau, Student Nutrition Director, and Education Administrator with the Educator Growth and Development Bureau. Ms. Madrid retired in February of 2022 and began her role as LCC Foundation Board member in March of 2022.
Clifford Regensberg: Board Member
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Ella Arellano: Board Member
Ella Arellano is a retired educator who has dedicated more than 45 years to youth at all levels as a teacher, principal, and superintendent throughout her career. She has been blessed with three wonderful children and their families who have been at her side at whatever endeavor she has taken on.
Ella’s passion lies in being a steward of the land and its resources. She feels very fortunate to have grown up farming and ranching on family land in the Holman/ La Sierra area, north of Las Vegas.
Ella has served as a Commissioner on three Acequias serving as Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer for over 40 years. She has also served on the following boards throughout her life: Western Mora Soil Conservation, Mora Valley Community Health Services, Agua Negra Community Water Association, Mora County Chamber of Commerce, and Luna Community College Foundation.
Jason Sanchez: Board Member
Mr. Jason Sanchez has been serving on the Foundation's Board at LCC for two years now. He was born and raised on a farm and ranch in rural eastern New Mexico. Jason attended NMHU after High school to obtain his Bachelor of science degree in Biology and Chemistry in 2016. Mr. Sanchez currently works as a Lab Scientist at Guadalupe County Hospital and is currently applying to medical school with hopes of becoming a physician to return to rural New Mexico and practice medicine.
Matthew Probst: Board Member
Matt Probst is a Physician Assistant at Sunrise Medical Clinic in Las Vegas. He is also Director of Rural Engagement for the University of New Mexico Office for Community Health. In 2019 he was the American Academy of Physician Assistants PA of the Year. He was also the recipient of the Primary Care Community Leadership Award and the National Association of Rural Mental Health Shumacher Award for Excellence in Clinical Service. In 2020, US Senator Martin Heinrich named him a Hometown Hero, and New Mexico Magazine recognized him as a True Hero for COVID-19 response. In 2021, Matt was the New Mexico Alliance of School-Based Health Center Champion and the National Organization of State Rural Health Offices Community Star. In 2022 he was appointed to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. He currently serves New Mexico on the Health Care Workforce Committee, the Primary Care Council, and the Aging and Long-Term Services Division Policy Advisory Committee. Matt’s also a proud dad, coach and youth mentor to many in our community.
Christopher Gutierrez: Board Member
Mr. Christopher Gutierrez is the superintendent of West Las Vegas Schools. He has worked for West Las Vegas Schools for 19 years; 9.5 of those years as a high school Math and Science teacher for the West Las Vegas Family Partnership, 1.5 years as the middle school principal, and 8 years as the superintendent. Mr. Gutierrez has been a life-long resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico, for the past 43 years. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Science for Secondary Education Teachers and has a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership. He also has numerous hours in Special education and Gifted programs, hours in Reading education as well as counseling. Mr. Christopher Gutierrez has been married for sixteen years, has one daughter, and three grandsons.