Board of Regents

The laws of New Mexico provide for a Board of Regents that is responsible for the governance of the University of New Mexico. The Board’s power to govern the University includes fiduciary responsibility for the assets and programs of the University, establishment of goals and policies to guide the University, and oversight of the functioning of the University.

The board is comprised of seven members who are appointed by the Governor of New Mexico, with the consent of the Senate, for staggered terms of six years. A student regent is appointed for a two-year term. The Governor and the Secretary of Education are designated as ex-officio, non-voting members. The presidents of the Faculty Senate, Staff Council, Associated Students at the University of New Mexico (ASUNM), Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA), Alumni Association, Parent Association, Retiree Association, and UNM Foundation are non-voting advisors.

The Regents

• Kimberly Sanchez Rael, Chair
• Jack L. Fortner, Vice Chair
• Robert L, Schwartz, Secretary Treasurer
• Paul Blanchard
• William H. Payne
• Victor Reyes, Student Regent
• Paula Tackett

Regents’ Non-Voting Advisors

• Liz Abeyta, UNM Parent & Family Association President
• Kenneth Armijo, UNM Alumni Association President
• Breda Bova, UNM Retiree Association President
• Cris Elder, Faculty Senate President
• Felicia Finston, UNM Foundation Board of Directors Chair
• Ivan Olay, Staff Council President
• Anthony Tomaziefski, Associated Students at the University of New Mexico President
• Michel Rivera Ramirez, Graduate and Professional Student Association President