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Western Commerce Bank • Advanced from teller to Operations Officer at Western Commerce Bank and is currently attending the Graduate School of Banking Colorado. • Carlsbad Chamber Ambassador and 2024 Leadership Carlsbad graduate who actively supports local businesses and community events. • Entrepreneur who operates an RV park and cleaning business; enjoys the outdoors, sports, and supporting her family.

WIPP • Serves as an Emergency Management Specialist at WIPP, supporting emergency preparedness, regulatory compliance, incident response, training, and emergency operations. • Brings more than a decade of healthcare experience and also owns a small laboratory-services business focused on specimen collection, chain-of-custody procedures, and compliance. • A Leadership Carlsbad graduate and member of the Eddy County Search and Rescue Team, she actively participates in community

CNB Bank • Brings more than a decade of banking experience and currently leads CNB Bank’s E-Funds Department as E-Funds Officer while pursuing Accredited ACH Professional certification. • Serves as a Carlsbad Chamber Ambassador, actively supporting ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, Chamber events, and major community activities throughout Carlsbad. • Volunteers with the annual STEM Day hosted by the MLK Scholarship Committee and is committed to strengthening local businesses,

High Maintenance • Has built a successful 13-year career as a hairstylist and owner of High Maintenance, earning a loyal clientele through quality, professionalism, and client care. • Regularly supports local fundraisers, schools, nonprofits, and families by donating services and gift certificates and providing free back-to-school haircuts. • Champions Carlsbad’s small-business community through collaborations, referrals, and local support while continuing advanced training t

Eddy County Assessor’s Office • Brings more than a decade of professional experience and currently serves as a Mapper for the Eddy County Assessor’s Office, with prior roles as a Data Analyst and Certified Appraiser. • Earned his New Mexico Certified Appraiser accreditation in 2024 and graduated from Leadership New Mexico’s Local Government Leadership Program in 2025; he is pursuing additional public official and assessment certifications. • Serves local students as a substit

CNB Bank • Advanced from teller to Data Systems Officer at CNB Bank, combining banking experience with a self-taught passion for technology. • Continues to expand her technical expertise through certifications, including CompTIA A+ and NMSU System Administration training. • Supports Carlsbad through volunteer service and currently serves on the Friends of the Library board, contributing to community events, scholarships, and school initiatives.

Communication Express • Founded Communication Express LLC to provide specialized, individualized speech therapy and educational services for children and families in Carlsbad. • Provides AAC evaluations and family advocacy at no cost, helping children with complex communication needs access tools and services that give them a voice. • Extends her service beyond her practice through volunteer speech-language pathology work and community animal rescue and welfare efforts.

Carlsbad Cares Animal Sanctuary • Has worked in animal enrichment and safety since 2021, helping build sanctuary spaces and finding homes for stray and feral animals. • Has helped trap, neuter, and release more than 300 cats and currently traps and transports animals in need for Carlsbad Cares Animal Sanctuary. • Promotes responsible pet ownership through spay/neuter, vaccination, and TNR education while helping provide food, water, shelter, and safety for local stray animals

CelTech • Advanced rapidly into leadership roles, first joining Planet Fitness management and later becoming head of CelTech’s painting department within two and a half months. • Paints and fabricates aerospace equipment and containers delivered to U.S. Air Force bases worldwide, with responsibility for more than $600 million in equipment annually. • Serves approximately 200 youth each week as an Oasis Church youth leader and has coached more than 100 children through local f

By Don Eskins Following wins over Artesia, Goddard, and Lovington, the Carlsbad Cavemen sustained their first loss of the season, a 35-7 setback to the 2-2 Centennial Hawks, in Las Cruces on Friday night, September 11. The Cavemen’s offense managed to accumulate just 143 total yards against the No. 3-ranked Hawks, 129 passing and just 14 rushing, while the defense gave up 315, 170 through the air and 145 via the ground. Quarterback Marley Munoz led Carlsbad’s offensive effort

By Don Eskins They say good things happen to those who work hard. Evidently, the Carlsbad Cavemen and Cavegirl cross country teams have been doing just that, as good things continue to come their way. The Cavemen, led by Javion Scott and Rex Reynolds, placed third among a field of 42 teams assembled to compete in the Lubbock Christian University Invitational three-mile run on Saturday, September 12, in Lubbock. All told, 317 runners competed. In the girls’ division, 271 runne

By Don Eskins Volleyball couldn’t have been much better over the past two weeks for the Carlsbad Cavegirls. On Saturday, September 12, in the Alien City, the CHS girls downed the Los Alamos Hilltoppers 3-1 before falling to the Mayfield Trojans 3-0 to place second in the Roswell Invitational Tournament Silver Bracket. On Saturday, September 5, in Las Cruces, the Cavegirls knocked off the Santa Teresa Warriors 3-0 and the Roswell Coyotes 3-2 to capture the Jane Leupold Sweet 1