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. 113
575-317-2089 Cell

Jessica Armendariz, Project Manager
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575-622-1975 ext. 118
575-317-3742 Cell

Sandra Renteria, Executive Assistant

575-622-1975

Our Board of Directors

  • President, Bill Owen, David Petroleum
  • 1st Vice-President, Mike McLeod, Xcel Energy
  • 2nd Vice-President, Marlin Wells, Wells & Associates
  • Secretary / Treasurer, Lee Rogers, Atwood Malone Turner & Sabin
  • Past President, Jon Hitchcock, Pioneer Bank
  • Mayor Del Jurney, City of Roswell
  • Chairman Greg Nibert,Chaves County
  • Yolanda Herrera, Roswell Hispano Chamber of Commerce
  • Don Hunter, Roswell Chamber of Commerce
  • Jeff Smith, PrimeSource Mortgage
  • Bill Armstrong, Jr., Armstrong Industries
  • Maridel Acosta, Eastern NM Medical Center
  • Danny Fulkerson, Fulkerson Services
  • Kay Rogers, Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply
  • Mayor Cliff Waide, Town of Hagerman
  • Larry Jessen, Great Southwest Aviation
  • Amy Muson, First American Bank
  • Paula Grieves, Prudential Enchanted Lands Realty
  • Rod Schumacher, Roswell Regional Hospital
  • Lloyd Hatch, NM Gas Company
  • Duane Green, The Machine Shop
  • Mayor David White, 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
  • Carl Kallansrud, 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