The Eastern Plains Council of Governments Board
Participating local governments assign one voting and one alternate member by resolution. Alternates (Alt) are listed below their respective local government. The officers are elected per year and the Executive Director serves as the Secretary by default per the bylaws of the organization.
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2024-2025
Roman Garcia
Chairman
Town of Vaughn
Alt: Kathie Lucero
Cynthia Lee
Vice-Chairwoman
Village of San Jon
Alt: Toni Stoner
Emory Jones
Village of Grady
Alt: Rebecca Wyatt
Sandy Chancey
Secretary
Executive Director, EPCOG
Fidel Madrid
Curry County
Alt: Robert E. Thornton
Debbie Zamora
City of Clovis
Alt: Helen Casaus
Meadow Forget
Village of Melrose
Alt: Alan Daugherty
Patricia Natividad
Town of Texico
Alt: Sharon Askew
De Baca County
Alt:
Village of Fort Sumner
Alt:
Robert Serrano III
Guadalupe County
Alt: Angela Gomez
Kenny Flores
City of Santa Rosa
Alt: Heather Dostie
Victoria Villarreal
Harding County
Alt: Daniela Hammer
Dallas Baker
Village of Mosquero
Alt: Theresa Trujillo
Sinforosa Lovato
Village of Roy
Alt: Edward DeHerra
Quay County
Alt:
Tomi Miller
Village of House
Alt: Wendy Green-Grigsby
Rodney Paris
Village of Logan
Alt: David Babb
Ruth Ann Litchfield
City of Tucumcari
Alt: Christopher Arias
Tina Dixon
Roosevelt County
Alt: Dennis Lopez
Jill Caviness
Village of Causey
Alt: Teresa Nance
Becky Fraze
Village of Dora
Alt: N/A
Kimberly Summers
Town of Elida
Alt: Beverly Creighton
Village of Floyd
Alt: N/A
Oscar Robinson
City of Portales
Alt: Jo McVey
Clayton Kiesling
Union County
Alt: Brandy Thompson
Russell Lees
Town of Clayton
Alt: Ernest Sanchez
Jonathan Valdez
Village of Des Moines
Alt: Donna Gonzales
Penny Brown
Village of Folsom
Alt: N/A
Katie Bramblett
Village of Grenville
Alt: Jason Gilbert
Franklin McCasland
Arch Hurley Conservancy District
Alt: Robert Lopez
Wade Holdeman
Fort Sumner Irrigation District
Alt: Kendal Kohler
EPCOG Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is formed by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, and one board member per county that may not be represented by the officers. The board member assigned for a county area is assigned by the board representatives within their respective county area.
Roman Garcia
Chairman
Guadalupe County
(Village of Vaughn)
Cynthia Lee
Vice-Chairwoman
Quay County
(Village of San Jon)
Treasurer
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Derrick Terrel
De Baca County
(Village of Fort Sumner)
Dallas Baker
Harding County
(Village of Mosquero)
Tina Dixon
Roosevelt County
(Roosevelt County)
Clayton Kiesling
Union County
(Union County)
Cry from the Wilderness Award
The Cry from the Wilderness Award is presented each year to a board member who has shown advocacy of regional issues, dedicated service, and leadership. The recipient of the award is chosen by the prior recipient.
2025
Wade Holdeman
2024
Leona Powell
2023
Kim Summers
2022
Justin Bennett
2021
Richard Primrose
2020
Wesley Shafer
2019
Roman Garcia
2018
Toni Whitecotton
2017
Oscar Robinson
2016
Cynthia Lee
2015
Fidel Madrid
2014
Jack Chosvig
2013
Vanita Menapace
2012
Becky Fraze
2011
Wesley Shafer
2010
Isidro Garcia
2009
Manuel Flores
2008
Gary Watkins
2007
Richard Arguello
2006
Mary Mayfield
2005
Shirley Brooks
2004
Pow Carter
2003
Leandro Abeyta
2002
Eldred Noble
2001
Don Sweet
2000
Bill Kirby
1999
Lee Tillman
1998
Fern White
1997
Della Wetsel
1996
Juanita Thurman
1995
Richard Marquez
1994
Jake Lopez
1993
Milton Terry
1992
Bill Bollinger
1991
Mary Lopez
1990
Frank McRee
1989
Joe Jack Culbertson
1988
Chet Wyant
1987
Hugh Riley
1986