New Mexico Hispano Entertertainers Association

About Us

Our Mission

The mission of the NMHEA is to honor, promote, present and preserve the New Mexico Hispanic performer, group or entertainment entity; and to preserve and promote Hispanic cultures in New Mexico; both in the traditional sense of our elders and the contemporary sense of our youth.

Advisory Board

Entertainment Law
Michael E. Sanchez

Sound Technology
Jeremy Baca

Media 
Jessica Garate
 

Journalist 
Dan Mayfield
 

 

Board of Directors

President- Joy (Baca) Gutierrez
In September 2004, Joy co-founded and started Crossroads Productions, LLC. Joy obtains a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and is a Certified Payroll Accountant. She is currently enrolled in a Master’s of Science in Accounting program that will be completed in May 2010.  
Joy is an active member of the community and has been a member of various organizations including, the Association of Bridal Consultants, the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Academy of Tejano Artists and Musicians, the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Texas Chapter a.k.a. the Grammy’s.

Joys continued efforts within the community, has provided her with such accomplishments that include the President seat for the New Mexico Hispano Entertainers Association and in June 2009, Governor Richardson appointed as a Commissioner for the New Mexico Music Commission.

Joy is a New Mexican native and has always been around music, events and performing arts since the age of three. Through her accomplishments she has received various awards in multiple states for her vocal talent. Joy is also publisher of New Mexico Event & Wedding Planner Magazine. 

Vice-President- Paul "Marquez" Maron
Born in Denver Colorado, Paul moved to Albuquerque, NM as a child with his strong family ties in Albuquerque’s north valley communities, making Albuquerque home. Paul attended Del Norte High School and to follow, the University of Albuquerque, which is now the St. Pius campus. Paul has enjoyed a successful military career in U.S.A.F. and currently a federal Aviation Administration career as Air Traffic Controller / Air Traffic systems engineer. During a military service commitment, Paul had been called upon and traveled the globe, living in many U.S. cities and Europe in Germany, Italy and Spain and settling in the Bay Area ( Napa Valley, CA) with wife Geri and family. A span of 24 years of service in the Government of the United States of America. Paul was a close friend to New Mexico legend, Mark Ipiotis who Paul recalls when Mark hosted a radio show on Saturdays, which was only 1-2 hours a week on KANW 89.1 FM. In 2000, Paul joined the radio staff of 89.1 KANW and now is the voice of KANW’s Saturday evening program with Paul Marquez. Bringing you what you enjoy your favorite NM music, from your favorite NM artists. Paul is very happy to call “The Land of  Enchantment,” home.
  

Secretary/ Treasurer- Loretta Maito  


Board Members

David Sanchez
Anthony Miranda
Phil Baca


Graphic Design, Board Member
Matthew Gutierrez