Our Officers bring their specific talents and time to our organization ​and we are so thankful for their tireless enthusiasm ​and support.

Contact us if you would like to be a steward of the Mother Road in New Mexico!

Please note: No new candidates for officers were received. Therefore, no voting page for Officers Elections was created.
If you are interested in becoming an officer, board member, or advisor sometime down the road, we'd love to hear from you!

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PRESIDENT (2015 - Present)
Melissa Lea Beasley-Lee
Albuquerque, NM - Bernalillo County 

President is responsible for overall coordination of the Association, its Boards and Committees. The President calls and presides over meetings of the membership, Board of Directors and such other duties as established by Board Policies and Procedures. The President sits Ex-Officio on all committees of the Association.

Duty Highlights:      (For Details of Duties, Click HERE)

• Route 66 State Representative
• New Mexico Route 66 Association Museum & Visitor Center - Tucumcari NM - Opening 2024
• Association Business (various)
• Board of Directors
• Officers
• Quarterly Meetings
• Committees
• Heritage Preservation Awards
• Website
• Merchandising
• New Mexico Route 66 Magazine

Additional duties in representation of the New Mexico Route 66 Association:

• Route 66 National Scenic Byways Executive Director: (2015 - Present)
• ​Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership Board Member: (2017 - Present)

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VICE PRESIDENT
Vacant

Vice President assists the President in responsibilities of the Presidency and works with the other officers and Board of Directors on projects that help to promote and advance the ideals of the Association. VP also fills in for the President when the President is unavailable or cannot perform their duties.

Duties:

• Asst to President
• Helped plan Motor Tour,
• Pick up mail and distribute as needed
• Deposit checks for Treasurer
• Pick up magazines and help distribute
• Pick up signs and help distribute
• Send out welcome packets
• Send out information packets
• Keep membership database updated
• Send out reminder postcards to membership for dues
• Communicate through email and phone calls to membership
• Check on storage unit and store magazines and signs
• Attend meetings and support Association across the state

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Jennifer Lazarz
TREASURER & B.O.D.
Gallup, NM - McKinley County

All deposits, expenditures and processing fee records are the sole responsibility of the Treasurer and or those they designate with prior approval of the Board of Directors. The Treasurer will chair the Finance Committee of the Association. Treasurer, along with one other officer of the Association, shall have the authority to co-sign checks and pay bills of the Association.

• Events Planner and Tradeshow Manager, Medical Informatics.
• I was with the City of Gallup for almost seven years, first with the historic El Morro and then expanding into the tourism and marketing role. I managed public relations, marketing, sales, community development, and our lodger's tax fund. I've been hands-on with web development, graphic design, social media management, strategic planning, project management, & more. Currently I plan all events and tradeshows for Medical Informatics.
• I currently serve as the Public Relations committee chair with the Gallup Elks Lodge #1440.
• I have been working with the New Mexico Route 66 Association for several years now to promote Gallup and help improve the public's awareness of Gallup on western New Mexico Route 66. I have run ads in the New Mexico Route 66 Association Magazine, done local distribution, given out magazines at a conference and proposed adding the magazine to the State's coop marketing program.
• I believe the Association would benefit from my sales and marketing experience, the fact that I can help network the western portion of the Mother Road, and my relationship with the State Tourism office. 
• I'd like to assist with social media for the New Mexico Route 66 Association as well as facilitate a stronger relationship between the association and the State tourism department.
• Currently working to improve Route 66 signage and infrastructure within our community and identifying ways that I can work with partners in the Association and across the state to develop plans and implementation for the 100th Anniversary of Route 66 in 2026. 

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​Connie Loveland (Secretary & B.O.D.)
Tucumcari, NM - Quay County

• Executive Director, Tucumcari MainStreet
• I've been the Executive Director for Tucumcari MainStreet for 2 1/2 years where I work closely with the City of Tucumcari and Quay County Government, Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce and Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation. Our focus as a community driven nonprofit is to create economic development opportunities, work to preserve the historic cultural assets of our community and create a community both locals and tourists will love. I handle all aspects of project management, promotion, fundraising and grant writing for our organization as well as volunteer coordinator and event planning for Tucumcari MainSteet and the Tucumcari Railroad Museum.
• Currently serving as the Secretary for the NM Coalition of Main Street Communities as well as ex-officio member of the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce.
• I enjoy local history, travel and photography. I believe the association would benefit from my networking and fundraising experience as well as my connection with the New Mexico MainStreet Association and MainStreet America.
• Team lead for the development of the new Visit Tucumcari brand launch in December 2020 which includes new logos, visitor guide development as well as social media and print marketing.
• Worked with the Association on the 2021 Motor Tour.
• I have been working with association Preservation Officer, Johnnie Meier, for the restoration of the Odeon Theatre neon sign.
• Tucumcari MainStreet is a member of the association and we have worked together on projects to promote Tucumcari through the association magazine as well as Fast TV Network. Tucumcari Mainstreet distributes the magazine through the Tucumcari Railroad Museum as well as handing them out to our local Main Street district businesses.
• I would like to assist with event planning such as the Motor Tour and any other events the association puts on. I am working with the Chamber of Commerce, City Marketing Team and local businesses to increase promotion of our local businesses, Museums and Tucumcari Talking Tour. I would love to work with Association to plan events and raise awareness for the upcoming 100th anniversary of Route 66!

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Contact us if you would like to be a steward of the Mother Road in New Mexico!