The New Mexico EDGE

07/29/2026

Missing Tasia! NM EDGE has some sad news to share: Tasia passed away peacefully on Monday morning. What an honor to know her and work with her over the years. She lived life to the mostest up until her last breath. Our sympathies to her family and close friends! You will be missed Tasia! I will miss you Tasia. To be friends for all these years…you always had a great way of showing we were all special to you and how much you valued our friendships…I will miss your laugh, knowledge, coffee and pastry orders over our long conversations and most of all your hugs. Roar in Paradise as you did on Earth…j

07/22/2026

07/21/2026

NM EDGE is proud to let you know about one of our beloved Instructors. Tasia Young has published a book - take time to find and read! Inspired by New Mexico and another of our Instructors...Donna Smith! Congratulations Tasia! We look forward to reading and attending your upcoming book signing!!! The NM EDGE Team!

01/23/2026

11/06/2024

Beautiful NM morning. Scottsdale here we come. The NM EDGE heads to our National CPM Conference. Making Better Government through Education.

10/09/2024

03/12/2024

March is the month the produce you find at your local farmers’ market transitions from winter to spring. Save this post so you’ll always know what delicious, fresh food is available.

12/11/2023

to several members of our staff for earning their Certified Public Supervisor certifications from NMEdge!

Congrats to Joseph, Sky, Andrea, Gabrielle, Jenny, Mitchell, and Abraham on their achievement!

06/27/2023

DATE: June 23, 2023
WRITER: Tiffany Acosta, 575-646-3929, [email protected]
CONTACT: Jeanine Eden, 575-202-8728, [email protected]

Twelve graduates of the New Mexico Certified Public Program were recognized at a ceremony during the New Mexico Counties annual conference at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, June 15. New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service administers the nationally-accredited program, NM EDGE, which stands for Education Designed to Generate Excellence in the public sector.

“Hundreds of New Mexico public officials take NM EDGE classes each year, and we celebrate those who have completed all classes required for certification,” NM EDGE Program Director Christy Green said. “NM EDGE is a program designed to provide a comprehensive course of study to administrators, managers, elected officials and staff in local, state, tribal and national government, through which participants can acquire and apply the best practices and theory to their management behaviors and strategies using the highest professional standards.”

Certified Public Official graduates included Carmen S. Colacchio, Chaves County benefits administrator; Jessica McParlin, Sandoval County chief deputy treasurer; Denisse Riffle, McKinley County Community Services Department director; Curtis A. Valencia, Los Alamos County appraiser; and Sheila Vigil, Rio Arriba County executive assistant. McParlin also earned a Certified Treasury Official designation.

Certified County Clerk graduates included Leslie Nabours, Luna County chief deputy clerk; Michelle Paz, Socorro County chief deputy clerk; and Betty Saavedra, Socorro County clerk. Nabours also earned a Certified Advocate in Public Ethics designation.

Certified Public Finance Professional graduates included Eric Luchetti, State of New Mexico staff manager, and Stephanie D. Ortiz, State of New Mexico budget and finance analyst.

Teri K. Harris, San Juan County administrative assistant for risk management, earned a Certified Public Risk Management designation and Holly S. Sandoval, Union County assessor, earned a Certified Public Assessment Officer designation.

For more information about NM EDGE, visit https://nmedge.nmsu.edu/

06/12/2023

Come join us for classes in June and September.