Board of Trustees

The Board Of Trustees of The University of the Southwest is privileged to provide guidance and service to our fine institution. We are proud to assist the University in meeting its goals and mission as a Christ-center University. 

Members of the Board of Trustees 2019-2020

Sabrina Amador
Class of 2021
Chair, Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM

Tate Branch
Class of 2025
Chair, Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Artesia, NM

Ken Bromley
Class of 2025
Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM

Cliff Brunson
Class of 2023
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM


Brad Caress
Class of 2025
Chair, Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM

Laura Castillo
Class of 2021
Enrollment Management and Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM

Gary Eidson
Class of 2024
Chair, Board of Trustees
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM


Heather Evans
Class of 2022
Enrollment Management and Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM

LeAnne Gandy
Class of 2023
Chair, Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Lovington, NM


Kristi Goodwin
Class of 2022
Secretary, Board of Trustees
Institutional Resources Committee
Hobbs, NM


Will Hawkins
Class of 2023
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Brownfield, TX




George Klein
Class of 2025
Academic & Student Affairs Committee
Grand Prairie, TX


James Lackey
Class of 2024
Trustee-at-Large
Institutional Resource Committee
Hobbs, NM


Raúl L. Quintana
Class of 2022
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Carlsbad, NM


Lee Roberson
Class of 2022
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Finance and Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM


Larry Scott
Class of 2024
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM

Elaine Sena Cortez
Class of 2023
Enrollment Management & Retention Committee
Hobbs, NM


Finn Smith
Class of 2022
Chair, Advancement Committee
Finance & Audit Committee
Hobbs, NM


Samuel S. Spencer, Jr.
Class of 2021
Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Hobbs, NM