About EDC of Roswell-Chaves County

The EDC of Roswell-Chaves County, NM is focused and driven to meet the objectives of our mission to develop long-term, meaningful job opportunities for the citizens of Roswell & Chaves County. We assist our local businesses to obtain their respective growth objectives and recruit projects, which diversify and strengthen our regional economy.

Our Staff

Robert J. Donnell, Executive Director
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575-622-1975 Ext. 13
575-317-2089 Cell

Jessica Armendariz, Project Manager
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575-622-1975
575-317-3742 Cell

Sandra Renteria, Executive Assistant

575-622-1975

Our Board of Directors

  • President, Jon Hitchcock, Pioneer Bank
  • 1st Vice-President, Bill Owen, David Petroleum
  • 2nd Vice-President, Mike McLeod, Xcel Energy
  • Secretary / Treasurer, Mike McLeod, Xcel Energy
  • Past President, Kenneth Berry, Roswell National Bank
  • Mayor, Sam LaGrone, City of Roswell
  • Dick Taylor,Chaves County
  • Alyce Delgado, Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
  • Greg Nibert, Roswell Chamber of Commerce
  • Jeff Smith, PrimeSource Mortgage
  • Bill Armstrong, Jr., Armstrong Industries
  • Maridel Acosta, Eastern NM Medical Center
  • Bill Brainerd, WM. F. Brainerd Attorney
  • Kay Rogers, Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply
  • Mayor Cliff Waide, Town of Hagerman
  • Larry Jessen, Great Southwest Aviation
  • Lee Rogers, Atwood, Malone, Turner & Sabin
  • Paula Grieves, Prudential Grieves Group Realty
  • Jim Matteucci, Bank of the Southwest
  • Lloyd Hatch, NM Gas Company
  • Ron Miller, Ronald Miller & Associates
  • Mayor Richard Johnson, Town of Dexter
  • Danny Armijo, II, New Mexico MEP
  • Mayor Ysidro Salazar, Town of Lake Arthur
  • Charles Fischer, Roswell Daily Record
  • Dr. John Madden, Eastern NM University-Roswell
  • Maj. Gen. Jerry Grizzle, NM Military Institute
  • Mike Gottlieb, Roswell Independent School District
  • Gene Simmons, Small Business Development Center
  • Diane Ventura, US Senator Jeff Bingaman
  • Drew Stout, US Congressman Harry Teague 
  • Hubert Quintana, SENM Economic Development District
  • Dorrie Faubus-McCarty, Roswell Chamber of Commerce
  • Juan Oropesa, Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce