February 28,
2007 |
GUESTS
JAKE MOSSMAN |
Taos Public Education Fund
Jake Mossman and Albino Martinzez outline the purposes of the Taos Public Education Fund (TPEF) and introduce the acronum "H.O.P.E." as a means of emphasising that the Fund's goal is to provide hope for Taos' Teachers and student's future. |
February 21,
2007 |
GARY STORCH |
Nominating Committee members seek qualified candidates for Board Election
Gary Storch, Elizabeth Crittenden Palacios, and Steve Fuhlendorf put forth their ideas of how they see the process of electing Board Members developing. |
February 14,
2007 |
CHRIS MADRID |
Enchanted Circle Sirolli Project celebrates the completion of its 2 year internship
Facilitator Christopher Madrid talks about his role and the big part that the community plays in the success of the project. |
January 17,
2007 |
BARB WIARD |
Barb Wiard, Intergovernmental Council Chair
"When we (IGC) go to Santa Fe," said Barb, "the Legislators are surprised that so many entities of the Enchanted Circle can work together and support each other. First on IGC's list this year is "Regional Athletic Complexes." Part I | Part II |
January 10,
2007 |
BARELA-GUTIERREZ |
Renee Barela-Gutierrez
The first mistake a new business makes, according to Renee, is thinking that "marketing" is placing advertising. The most important element, she says, is understanding who your customer is and why they buy - advertising comes later. |
December 27,
2006 |
BARBARA SCOTT |
Barbara Scott. UNM writer
A teacher and a student at UNM, Barbara's main writing interest is creative non-fiction. "I like to write about real stories," she says. "To be able to tell "our" story in a truthful manner is a really fabulous thing." |
December 27,
2006 |
BONNIE LEE BLACK |
Bonnie Lee Black - Author, Teacher
Bonnie's essay about her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Gabon, “Machete Lessons,” appears in the new anthology A Matter of Choice: 25 People Who Transformed Their Lives, published by Seal Press. |
December 13,
2006 |
STEVEN FOX |
Steven Fox - Teaches Exposition, Analysis & Argument.
"Borders" is the subject of a new writing class taught by Steven Fox at UNM.. The borders he has in mind include the physical ones (as between Mexico and the USA) and those that we may need to cross to expand personal growth. |
December 6,
2006 |
ROBERT ARELLANO |
Robert Arellano- UNM English program coordinator
Bob is a past editor of Five Magazine, the author of an internet-published interactive novel and the bilingual border comic "Dead in Desemboque." Bob enjoys teaching along the broad horizon of norteño/Southwestern literature and writing. |
November 29,
2007 |
STEVE FUHLENDORF |
Steve Fuhlendorf - Governmental Affairs Committee & First Friday Forum
Past Chamber Membership Director and current Public Relations professional, Steve talks about the program's value and relevance for Taos future. |
November 22,
2006 |
JIM O'DONNELL |
Valle Vidal with Jim O'Donnell
Coalition for the Valle Vidal Outreach coordinator, Jim O'Donnell visits with Jami McFerren and discusses the significance and possible far reaching effects of the Val le Vidal's recent success. Part I (9minutes) - Part II (7 mins) |
November 15,
2006 |
LAWRENCE HIMES |
Entrepreneurship and a Burrito Wagon
Ownership of a popular Taos dinning spot for many years, The Burrito Wagon, has been transferred to Lawrence Himes. He dropped out a UNM Entrepreneurial class to be an entrepreneur. Part I - Part II |
November 1,
2006 |
JULIE VALUS |
Youth Heartline FEP
Family Empowerment Program (FEP) is a comprehensive program that provides services not only for child victims, according to Julie Valus, but also for the non-offending family members, care takers, and siblings. |
November 1,
2006 |
RACHAEL COX |
CASA (Center Against Sexual Abuse)
Rachel Cox is the CASA (Center for Sexual Abuse) Volunteer coordinator for the Taos area. The center works with CAV (Community Against Violence) to safeguard adults and children from the threat of domestic violence and sexual assault. |
October 25,
2006 |
 RICH NICHOLS |
Taos Mountain Balloon Rally 2006
Rich Nichols outlines a number of improvements initiated for this year's 24th Annual Balloon Rally which he believes will increase everyone's enjoyment of the event.
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October 11,
2006 |
MATT FOSTER |
Town of Taos - Historic Overlay
Matt Foster discusses the interest that the town's leadership has in preserving and protecting Taos' historical landmarks and what's involved in the new historical overlay. Part I - Part II |
September 20,
2006 |
CHASTELLE HIMES |
Yuletide and Bridal Fair
Two major annual events occur in December and Chastelle Himes is involved in both. The first is the Yuletide Christmas Arts & Fair and the second is the Bridal Fair. |
September 13,
2006 |
ELIZABETH PALACIOS |
First Friday Community Forum
The Forum is back and increasing its focus on "community" participation. Economic Development and Tourism were the first two topics of discussion. Elizabeth Crittenden Palacios facilitated the September event and reveals what she learned. |
September 6,
2006 |
BRAD HOCKMEYER |
Taos Events, Activities, and other important happenings
KTAO Radio host Jami McFerren along with Chamber VP Brad Hockmeyer call attention to up and coming Taos area activities. |
August 30,
2006 |
MATT FOSTER |
Town of Taos Long Range Planning
The town has a "wish" list according to Matt Foster, Town of Taos Planning Department, and the priorities outlined pretty much reveal its Long Range Planning initiatives. |
AUGUST 23,
2006 |
ART BACHRACH |
Art Bachrach on H.L. Lawrence
Following the release of his recent book and the announcement that he will be teaching a class on Lawrence at UNM, Art Bachrach is being recognized as a Lawrence authority. |
AUGUST 16,
2006 |
 CHISTOPHER MADRID |
First Friday Forum & Economic Development
Chris Madrid is a Sirolli Project Enterprise Facilitator and is serving his first year on the Chamber's Board of Directors. Economic Development is his core subject. Part 1 - Part 2 |
August 9,
2006
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 PEARL HUANG |
UNM Arts Department -
Pearl Huang is an instructor at UNM and leads a program that is taking a 'global view" of the University's educational positioning by extending its studies beyond the US borders. |
August 9,
2006 |
JEAN ELLIS-SANKARI
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Holistic Health and Healing Arts Academy
Jean Ellis-Sankari says the university has forged a new arrangement with UM main campus to provide a 4 year degree in addition to its 8 different Associate Degree and Certificate programs - ranging from ParaLegal studies to Human services. |
August 2,
2006 |
GARY COOK |
Academy for the Arts
Gary Cook is UNM's Academy Head for the Arts, a department which he says will have approximately 45 instructors for the 2006 Fall term and teach 30 some odd courses, including film. |
July 26,
2006 |
JIM SCHLARBAUM |
Culinary Arts Program (UNM)
Jim Schlarbaum is head of UNM's Culinary Arts Academy and he talks about adding a new business approach to the Culinary classes so that they are more 'street smart' with an eye to the profit and loss statement. |
July 26,
2006 |
JAMES RANNEFELD |
Trades & Industries at UNM
Trades and Industries Academy Head, James Rannefeld says he is looking at ways to integrate new courses such as welding, construction, woodworking, and landscaping that open up new opportunities for local residents. |
July 22,
2006 |
JOEL WHITEHEAD |
UNM Programs for the coming year
Joel Whitehead provides a broad overview of UNM's technology offerings. Its important, he said, to be able to work the technology tools available in today's business world. |
July 22,
2006 |
THERESA GREEN |
UNM Programs for the coming year
Theresa Green teaches specialty areas for Administrative Assistants, such as office accounting procedures and also focuses on medical administrative skills for health careers. |
July 19,
2006 |
DR CATHERINE O'NEILL |
UNM Programs for the coming year
Dr. Catherine (Kate) O'Neill was recently selected as the University's interim President. She discusses the university's fall programs and its plans. |
Jami McFerren