If your company is considering a move, MVEDA is ready to make your move a success!

Incorporated in 1994, the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) is a 501 (c-3) non-profit business development partnership serving Doña Ana County, New Mexico.  It is funded by public sector partners from the state, county and local levels as well as over 90 private sector businesses.

MVEDA is governed by a board of directors representing both the private and public sectors.  Institutional members represent the City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico State University, Doña Ana Branch Community College, the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces and White Sands Missile Range.  Private sector board members represent a wide diversity of business and industry. They serve 3-year terms and are elected by the board. 

Board of Directors

John L. Hummer, Chair of the Board, Steinborn Inc. REALTORS

Bryn Davis, Vice Chair, Las Cruces Machine and Manufacturing

Dolores Connor, Secretary, City Of Las Cruces

Gary Lenzo, Treasurer, First Community Bank

Kari Mitchell, Past Chair of the Board, Las Cruces Machine and Manufacturing

Claude A. Billings, Verde Corporate Realty Services

Dean Garrey Carruthers, Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Bill Connor, Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce

D. Kent Evans, Do￱a Ana County

Margie Huerta, Ph.D., Do￱a Ana Branch Community College

Hotch Manning, Citizens Bank of Las Cruces

Robert C. McNiel, El Paso Electric

J.B. Pruett, Northrise Corporation

Gabe Ruiz, PNM

Alex Todd, Catalina Development

John Vasquez, Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces

Ex-Officio

John Darden, Counsel to the Board, Darden Law Firm

Dino Cervantes, Cervantes Enterprises, Inc.

Mary Alice Garay, Ben Archer Health Clinic

Gary Hedrick, El Paso Electric

Tom Hutchinson, La Posta de Mesilla

Jerry Tyree, White Sands Missile Range