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.
Roman Garcia
Chairman
Town of Vaughn
Alt: Rudy Martinez
Cynthia Lee
Vice-Chairwoman
Village of San Jon
Alt: Toni Stoner
Leona Powell
Treasurer
Village of Grady
Alt: Kathy Edwards
Sandy Chancey
Secretary
Executive Director, EPCOG
Robert Thornton
Curry County
Alt: Seth Martin
Helen Casaus
City of Clovis
Alt: David Bryant
Meadow Forget
Village of Melrose
Alt: Ronald Moore
Susan Scioli
Town of Texico
Alt: Carolyn Johnson
Amanda Lucero
De Baca County
Alt: Ralph York
Derrick Terrel
Village of Fort Sumner
Alt: Tim Archuleta
Robert Serrano III
Guadalupe County
Alt: Angela Gomez
Kenny Flores
City of Santa Rosa
Alt: Heather Dostie
Michael Lewis
Harding County
Alt: Victoria Villarreal
Dallas Baker
Village of Mosquero
Alt: N/A
Edward DeHerrera
Village of Roy
Alt: Sinfo Lovato
Daniel Zamora
Quay County
Alt: Jerri Rush
Tomi Miller
Village of House
Alt: Anita Allen/Steve Foust
Scott Parnell
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
Toni Whitecotton
Village of Floyd
Alt: N/A
Veronica Cordova
City of Portales
Alt: Daniel Boan
Clayton Kiesling
Union County
Alt: Brandy Thompson
Leroy Montoya
Town of Clayton
Alt: Deano Arellano
Jordan Wingo
Village of Des Moines
Alt: Jonathan Valdez
Alice Adams
Village of Folsom
Alt: Penny Brown
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)
Leona Powell
Treasurer
Curry CountyÂ
(Village of Grady)
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.
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