WCCNM Local Workforce Development Board
WCCNM Board Officers
Board Members
Standing Committees
WCCNM Board Officers
CHAIR
Krista Kelley
Motiva Corporation
Krista Kelley is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motiva Corporation, a woman, minority owned New Mexico based consulting firm with clients worldwide. Krista is transforming communities through innovation, growth, strategy and economic impact. Throughout her career, Krista has been integral in supporting diverse sectors including: corporate, government, tribal, mission driven organizations and foundations. Her areas of focus have included: hospitality, economic development, fund acquisition, construction management, technology, entertainment, electric utility, highway, transit, intelligent transportation, broadband, healthcare, environment, national security, workforce development, education and more. As a native New Mexican, Krista is passionate about seeing New Mexico’s communities thrive through effective economic and workforce development strategies.
CHAIR-ELECT
Stacy Sacco
Sacco Connections LLC
Stacy Sacco has taught entrepreneurial studies at the UNM Anderson School of Management for the past 20 years including serving as the director of the UNM Small Business Institute, and as a Site Mentor for the UNM Rainforest Innovation Center and UNM TaosHIVE. When not teaching, Stacy operates Sacco Connections LLC, a management consulting firm to help startups develop and implement successful business plans. Stacy previously served as the VP of Sales and Marketing at the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Marketing Manager for the CNM Workforce Training Center, and Rio Rancho Regional Manager for WESST Enterprise Center. Prior to moving back to New Mexico from So. California in 1999, Stacy held national marketing management positions at AVCO Financial Services, Hyundai Motor America, and Transamerica Insurance Group.
Stacy earned an MBA from Pepperdine University, a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Arizona, and toured two years with the global leadership program, Up With People. Stacy is active in the community including hosting a free website, www.nmnetlinks.com with 3,600+ links to local jobs and business resources for his 10,000+ followers and has served on several boards including the NM American Marketing Association, the Professional Aerospace Contractors Association of NM, TEDxABQ, and Toastmasters International District 23. Stacy has been recognized as one of New Mexico’s Power Brokers; one of the Most Connected Businesspersons in Albuquerque and the Best Local to Lunch With.
TREASURER
Karla Causey
African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Karla Kern Causey was born, raised, and educated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon graduation from the University of New Mexico, she was recruited by the FBI and Sandia National Laboratory and chose to work for the laboratory (25 years) on its mission of the security and protection of the United States of America.
In 2022, Karla was recruited out of retirement (originally kicking and screaming, but now skipping and leaping) to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico. The last 21-months have been exhilarating as we expanded the resources offered to underserved and under-resourced businesses throughout the State of New Mexico; accepted two invitations to the White House; hosted a welcome reception and co-taught a workshop for the National Tuskegee Airmen Institute’s national conference; provided a workshop for the Small Business Administration’s T.H.R.I.V. E.; co- instructor for an Entrepreneurship course for the University of New Mexico’s Student Success Department; recipient of a “Living Legends” Award from the National Council of Negro Women (NCWC); serves on the Central NM Workforce Connection Board of Directors and the Finance and Operation committees, and currently serves as the treasurer; member of the City of Albuquerque’s ASCEND ABQ Tiger Team, and many other initiatives.
Karla has three successful adult sons and loves to travel and support mission trips, particularly in Africa.
Board Members
Carl Adams
Albuquerque Job Corps
Marvis Aragon
American Indian Chamber of Commerce
Doug Calderwood
NM Aging & Long-Term Service Department
Danielle Casey
Economic Development
Karla Causey, Treasurer
African American Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Robert Chavez
Youth Development Inc.
Vaadra Chavez
Cyber Security Works
Troy Clark
New Mexico Hospital Association
Bobby Getts
NM JATC for the Electrical Industry
Marni Goodrich
Yearout Mechanical Inc.
Tracy Hartzler
CNM
Justin Hilliard
City of Albuquerque Economic Development
Antoinette Holmes
DVR
Gregg Hull
City of Rio Ranch
Krista Kelley, Chair
Motiva Corporation
Roxanne Luna
NM Human Services
John Mierzwa
Ingenuity Software Labs. Inc
Debbie Ortiz
RDO Enterprises
Stacy Sacco, Chair Elect
SACCO Connections
James Salas
NM Commission for the Blind
Waldy Salazar
NMDWS
Leslie Sanchez
Dual Language Education of New Mexico
Diane Saya
Bottom Line Funding NM, LLC
Jerry Schalow
Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tom Schuch
New Mexico Restaurant Association
Jennifer Sinsabaugh
New Mexico MEP
Raymond Trujillo
UA Local 412 Plumbers & Pipefitters Training Center
David Valdes
Central New Mexico Community College
Susan YaSenka
UNM-Valencia
Standing Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carl Adams – Youth Standing Committee Chair
Marvis Aragon –Bernalillo County Rep.
Doug Calderwood – Operations Standing Committee Chair
Karla Causey – Treasurer, Finance Standing Committee Chair
Antoinette Holmes – Disability Standing Committee Chair
Honorable Gregg Hull – WCCNM Chief Elected Official
Krista Kelley – Chair,
John Mierzwa – Past Chair
Debbie Ortiz – Torrance County Rep.
Stacy Sacco – Chair-Elect
Susan Yasenka – Valencia County Rep.
DISABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
Antoinette Holmes – Committee Chair
Lisa McNiven
James Salas
Leslie Sanchez
Ray Trujillo
FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE
Krista Kelly – Board Chair
Robert Chavez
Karla Causey – Treasurer/Committee Chair
John Mierzwa –Past Chair
Jerry Schalow
OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE
Doug Calderwood – Committee Chair
Karla Causey
Vaadra Chavez
Joy Forehand
Vaadra Martinez
Diane Saya
Michelle Velarde
Robert Walton
YOUTH STANDING COMMITTEE
Carl Adams – Committee Chair
Charlene Chavez
Robert Chavez
Debbie Ortiz
Susan Yasenka
