Our History

A Brief History of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
OUR Founders
Manuel Ferran
Robert N. Garcia
George Lovato
Louis G. Martinez
Salvador Nunez
Julian Padilla Jr.
Ed L. Romero
Ben F. Roybal
Margarito Romero
Albert Sanchez
Erma Easterling-Sanchez
Jess W. Tafoya
Arthur C. Trujillo
Tony J. Zamora
Our Herencia Founders
Ray Alarcon and Family
Linda and Robert Alvarado
Ray and Loretta Armenta & Family
John and Kathleen Avila & Family
The Baca Family, Bueno Foods
Chris and Jeanette Baca, YDI & YES Housing Inc.
Andrew L. Baca Family, ABBA Technologies
Erik and Annamarie Baca
Steven Becerra Family, The Becerra Group
Sergio Bermudez Family, El Mezquite
Rudy and Lois Beserra & Family
Thomas R. Briones and Stephanie A. Briones
David Casaus and Sandra Leyba & Family
Ernie and Geri C’de Baca & Family
Steven B. Chavez Family
Mariano and Sally Chavez & Family
Paul and Angela Chavez & Family
John and Carolyn Córdova
John and Annette Cruz & Family
Speaker Seth Damon, Navajo Nation Council
Sam Leal Fouad, UNM School of Management
Erin Hawley-Gandara, Viviana Gandara, Elevar
Frank Garcia, Perikin Enterprises
Julian Garcia, Garcia Automotive Group
D.J. Heckes & Family, EXHIB-IT!
Michelle Hernandez & Family
Luis and Chavela Herrera Family
Brian and Karla Hubbell Family
Robbie Jacques & Family, North Bar Industries
The Lopez Family, COMPA Industries
Carlo and Pauline Lucero Family
Paul and Mary Lucero & Family
Arthur and Janice Lucero, MVD Express
Edward and Virginia Lujan
Tony G. Madrid
Paul and Emma Maestas
Mathew and Lisa Martinez & Family
Mary Gallegos-Martinez & Family
Derek, Dr. Lita, Melonie Mathews
Sherman and Cathy McCorkle
Bill M. Miera & Family, Fiore Industries Inc.
Nancy Lee, Zamora Montoya
John and Elizabeth Murphy
Dr. Hilary A. Noskin & Family
Marc Powell and Pamela Weese Powell
Louis and Diana Rael & Family
Ed Rivera and the Rivera Family
Robert and Thelma Rodriguez & Family
Ambassador Ed and Cayetanna Romero & Family
Alex O. Romero & Family and Rita M. Garcia
Nestor J. Romero & Family
Robert B. and Evette M. Sachs & Sons
Marty and Teresa Saiz & Family
John P. and Terri Salazar & Family
Dr. Salim and Mrs. Sossy Walji
Donald and Loraine Sanchez & Family
Leonard R. and Anne Sanchez & Family
Daniel and Andrea Sandoval & Family
Steve Schroeder & Family
Joan Tafoya & Family
Anthony and Patsy Tenorio & Family
Anthony D. Trujillo Family
Tony and Ann Trujillo & Family
Jack T. Vigil, Harmonix Technologies
Way Out West, Inc.
Linda and Steven Wedeen
La Escalera
The Staircase honoring 45 years of Commerce, Community, & Culture
A staircase celebrating 45 years of supporting our small businesses and community and recognizing the Hispano Chamber’s service since our inception in 1975. The Dedication Wall will proudly display our participating members and partners.
Please contribute to the “La Escalera” program.
Your $250 contribution will be displayed with a customized brick plate with your name, or the name of your business, for all our visitors to see. It will also allow us to continue to support our programs and initiatives that help scale our small businesses.

Thank you to our wonderful community and membership
ABQ Journal – Rick and Debbie Johnson
Achievement Gallery – Achievement Gallery
Adelante Development Center Inc. – Mike Kivitz
Adorabella Beauty Academy – Tina Tapia
Albuquerque Hispano – Cecilia Marquez
Albuquerque Hispano – Bea Davalos & Family
Albuquerque Hispano – Mark and Connie Lee
Albuquerque Hispano – Ernie and Geri C’de Baca
Baldwin Accounting & Consulting LLC – Lee Baldwin
Bank of ABQ – Francie Monteith
Bar J Companies – Shannon Jacques
Clearinghouse CDFI – Alanna Smith
El Paraiso Homecare – Grace Aragon
Home Instead Senior Care – Mary Martinez
Intel Corporation – Raquel Chavez-Leon
Jaramillo Accounting Group – Audrey Jaramillo
La Mexicana Hot Tamale – Anthony Hernandez
Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate – Debbie Harms
Modrall Sperling – Michelle Hernadez
Modrall Sperling – Michelle Hernadez
NewSpace NM – Casey Anglada DeRaad
NM Runners Pro Arena Soccer – Andres Trujillo
North Bar Industries – Brandon, Sophia and Vincente Jacques
North Bar Industries – Robbie, Kelly, Anthony and Cody Jacques
PC Place Inc. – Sonia/Stephen Armijo
Perikin Enterprises – Frank Garcia
PLC Enterprises – Patricia Chavez
Sem-Sol, LLC – Danielle Postel
Verus Research – Henry L. (Hank) Andrews Jr.
Villa de Capo Ristorante – Giovanna Capos
Villa de Capo Ristorante – In Loving Memory Anna Venaglia
Villa de Capo Ristorante – In Loving Memory Dan Mourning
Villa de Capo Ristorante – Giovanna Capos
XTO Energy – Deanna Archuleta
Individuals:
- Alex O. Romero and Rita M. Garcia
- Alicia Jaramillo
- Brad Ferran
- Cathy Gonzales
- Hector Reyes
- Jeffrey Candelaria
- Jim Garcia
- Manuel Casias
- Minerva Jurado
- Phil Castillo
- Rob, Ali, Grady and Quin C’de Baca
- Seth and Maggie C’de Baca

The Hispano Chamber 4th Anniversary Celebration
PLACE EVENT