History

TANM Profile and History

TANM was founded by New Mexico’s destination marketing organizations (DMO) and incorporated and received its 501(c)(6) tax exempt status in 1987.  The first executive director was hired in the early 1990s on a contract and focused on membership development and creating awareness of TANM.  The second executive director came on board in the mid 90s and left the position in the last quarter of 2001.  Over the years, TANM’s work plans and programs have changed and evolved through changes in volunteer leadership. 


Original Mission Statement

(from Articles of Incorporation)
 

The Tourism Association of New Mexico is formed for the following purposes:
 

  1. To encourage the further development and growth in value of convention and tourist business for the State of New Mexico.
  2. To explore, encourage and develop cooperative marketing opportunities between different regions and communities within the state.
  3. To coordinate information sharing and education activities designed to assist visitor development agencies in their own planning, organization, servicing and marketing processes.
  4. To promote a unified approach to support efforts, provide input and enhance the success of the New Mexico Division of Tourism.
  5. To influence state legislation in a manner that will ensure that state policies and spending are adequate and appropriate to support the growth of visitor business and resulting economic development.

Organizational Structure
 

TANM is governed by a 39 member board of directors.  Fourteen positions represent destination marketing organizations such as chambers of commerce and convention and visitors bureaus.  Fourteen positions are industry related and the remaining 11 positions are for tourism related programs and tourism related associations.  The cabinet secretary of the NM Tourism Department is an ex-oficio board member.
 
Work is accomplished through committees as provided for in the bylaws.  Currently, the committees include: membership, fund raising, education, government affairs, and public relations.  There are ad hoc committees to assist with the Governor’s Conference and the Hall of Fame.
 
Staff currently consists of the executive director and an executive assistant. 
 

 
Tourism Professional of the Year Award

1995   Terry Bullock
1996   Eddie Dry
1997   Becky Walling
1998   Janet Green  
1999   Judi Snow
2000   Debbie & Rick Johnson
2001   Linda Waterman
2002   Ed Jungbluth
2003  
2004  
2005
2006
2007 
2008  Terry Harris
 

TANM President's Award

1995   George Ballard
1996   Janet Webb
1997   Chris Olivera
1998   Marla Cooper, Brad Cooper & Mary Kay Cline
1999   Evonne Joiner
2000   Bob Dodson
2001   Mary Kay Cline
2002   Randy Randall
2003   Representative Lucky Varela
2003   Nancy Carnes
2004   Judy Cullison, Terry Harris
2005
2006  
2007   Tania Armenta, Debbie Dusenbery 
2008  
 

Presidents

1994   Alan Selow
1995   Jack White
1996   Mary Kay Cline
1997   Joan Bailey
1998   Mike Trumbull
1999   Bobbie Scannall
2000   Judi Snow
2001   Mike Mons
2002   Debi Owen
2003   Mike Fisher
2004   Sharon Floyd  
2005   Ken Mompellier
2006   Judy Cullison
2007   Terry Harris
2008   Debbie Dusenbery 
 

Locations of Governor's Conference

1989   Albuquerque
1990   Santa Fe
1991   Las Cruces
1992   Taos
1993   Ruidoso
1994   Farmington
1995   Albuquerque
1996   Carlsbad
1997   Taos
1998   Gallup
1999   Silver City
2000   Albuquerque
2001   Farmington
2002   Santa Fe
2003   Las Cruces
2004   Albuquerque
2005   Santa Ana Pueblo
2006   Ruidoso
2007   Albuquerque
2008   Roswell
2009   Farmington