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John Ackerman is the retired Rust Professor of Business Ethics at the University of New Mexico, Anderson Schools of Management. Having spent most of his career in the utility industry, Mr. Ackerman retired in 1994 as President and CEO of the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM). A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mr. Ackerman holds a B.A. in Secondary Education from the College of Santa Fe, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UNM, and a M.S. in Utility Management from New Mexico State University. A leader in the community, Mr. Ackerman has served as Chairman for numerous boards, including: the United Way of Central New Mexico; the Albuquerque Association for Children with Learning Disabilities; St. Pius X High School; Albuquerque Community Foundation; the Menaul School Board of Trustees; Presbyterian Healthcare Systems, the Museum of Natural History and Science and as a charter member of the National Navajo Museum and Library Foundation. Mr. Ackerman received the New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award, the UNM Zia Award, the UNM and NMSU Centennial Distinguished Alumni Award and the New Mexico Ethics in Business Award (individual category) in 2000.
Jackie Baca is the President of Bueno Foods, a New Mexico based, family owned and operated company. A native of Albuquerque, Ms. Baca holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Business Administration, both from the University of New Mexico. Under her leadership, Bueno Foods, has earned an excellent reputation for quality products and service, as well as a desirable place to work. Ms. Baca has cultivated a strong corporate culture that demonstrates concern for the welfare of its employees and the broader community - instituting programs that provide educational opportunities for minority and economically depressed persons. Ms. Baca has served on numerous community boards over the years. She was inducted into Junior Achievement’s New Mexico Business Hall of Fame and has been the recipient of many other awards including, the New Mexico Restaurant Association 2005 Executive of the Year and the YWCA’s 2004 Woman on the Move Award, and the first large business to receive the New Mexico Ethics in Business Award in 2000.
Jackson Ellison is Vice President for Corporate Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer for Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico. In his current position, Mr. Ellison is responsible for organizational regulatory compliance and ethics for a large statewide integrated healthcare system. As an ethics and compliance officer, he has received significant specialized training, including: Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), corporate ethics, medical products regulatory approval and compliance, healthcare joint ventures and regulatory compliance, Medicare Fraud and Abuse, IRS Coordinated Exam Program (CEP) audits, anti-trust and anti-kickback legislation, anti-patient dumping regulations, False Claims, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Mr. Ellison participates in a number of community and professional pursuits, among them serving as a Quality New Mexico Examiner; member of the Internal Audit Committee of TriCore, a member of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), and a life member of the New Mexico Military Institute Alumni Association.
William "Bill" Fulginiti is Executive Director of the New Mexico Municipal League. He is responsible for the association’s daily operations and serves as Chief Lobbyist for the League. Mr. Fulginiti received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University. Mr. Fulginiti was one of the founders of the New Mexico Self Insurers’ Fund, whose primary function is to provide workers’ compensation, general liability, auto, property and health insurance coverage to municipalities. Also one of the founders of the NLC Mutual Insurance Company that reinsures municipal league self-insurance pools in 22 states, he currently serves as Chairman of the Board of this organization. Mr. Fulginiti is Vice Chair of both the New Mexico Finance Authority and the New Mexico Water Trust Board, co-chair of the Governor’s Liquor Control Task Force and is a member of the recently appointed Judicial Compensation Commission. He received the Governor’s Distinguished Public Service Award in 2003. He also received the New Mexico Distinguished Public Administrator Award in 1992 and was selected as an “Outstanding Young Man of America” in 1974.
Lisa Pillar is the Chief Financial Officer at United Way of Central New Mexico. Ms. Pillar has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the New Mexico Society of CPA’s.
Ms. Pillar has experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She has worked in the records management, home building, advertising, and healthcare industries. She was named as one of 5 top performing Chief Financial Officers in the not for profit sector by New Mexico Business Weekly in 2007.
Ms. Pillar has served on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico Project for Financial Literacy as well as the finance committee of the Chaparral Girl Scout Council. She also volunteers as a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico.
Sharen Ramirez is a Senior Vice President with Wells Fargo Bank. A native New Mexican, Ms. Ramirez attended the University of New Mexico and is a graduate of the Western States School of Banking at the Robert O. Anderson School of Management at UNM and the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington in Seattle. With over 25 years in banking, Ms. Ramirez works with nonprofit organizations, the government/public sector, educational entities and title companies, her experience includes commercial lending, consumer lending, sales management, branch management, marketing and portfolio management. Ms. Ramirez’ active community work has included serving on the Women in Philanthropy Council and in numerous other capacities for the United Way of Central New Mexico. She is a founding member of E3, a program for executive directors of nonprofits. She serves as a board member of WESST Corp, and has worked with the Samaritan Counseling Center on the New Mexico Ethics in Business Awards.
Sarah Smith is the Rust Professor of Business Ethics at the University of New Mexico, Anderson Schools of Management. Formerly Director of Ethics and Compliance at PNM Resources, Ms. Smith has served in previous positions as in-house counsel for PNM, Gas Company of New Mexico and in private law practice in Albuquerque. She is originally from Alamogordo, New Mexico and a graduate of Austin College in Sherman, Texas and the University of New Mexico School of Law. Ms. Smiths' active community work has included membership on and chair of Albuquerque Crime Stoppers, past participation in Leadership Albuquerque, multiple volunteer roles in the United Way of Central New Mexico, Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village advisory board, member and chair of the Samaritan Counseling Center's Ethics in Business Awards selection committee, and other charitable and philanthropic endeavors.
D. F. “Duffy” Swan is the President and COO of French Mortuary, Inc. and the French family of companies. He was born in Spokane, Washington but graduated from Sandia High School and the University of New Mexico with a BA in Political Science. He has attended executive summer programs at both Harvard and Wharton. Mr. Swan devoted 35 years to the telecommunications industry, eventually becoming Vice President and CEO for USWEST-New Mexico. He retired from USWEST International in 1997 but returned to the telecomm industry in 2000 when he became Vice President for the rural, domestic VALOR Telecomm. Mr. Swan also served two different periods as UNM’s Director of Development and President of its Foundation. He is active on several community boards and was the 2002 recipient of the New Mexico Ethics in Business Award.
Jill VonOsten is the Executive Director of the New Mexico Ethics Alliance. Prior to joining the Ethics Alliance, Ms. VonOsten’s career had been dedicated to organizational development and community capacity building. She has extensive experience in the management of non-profit organizations and local government divisions, as well as the executive and partner in a business consulting firm. She holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico. Ms. VonOsten is active in her community and has volunteered to serve on numerous boards and commissions representing varied interests such as domestic violence prevention, environmental protection and conservation, and health and human service. She is currently appointed as chair of the Sandoval County Community Health Council. |