New Mexico Health Insurance Alliance Board

The Board consists of five Directors, elected by carrier members, which include one non-profit health care plan, two HMOs, and two other types of members. In addition, there are five Employer Directors and four employees Directors appointed by the Governor. A Superintendent/Designee is the Board Chairman.

Carrier Elected Directors:
Damian Esquibel, Lovelace
Bob Corn, United of Omaha
Larry Davis, Principal
Kurt Shipley, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM
Carole Henry, Presbyterian

Employer Directors, Governor appointed:
Joan Griffin, Albuquerque
Lori Flint, Albuquerque
Katherine Freeman, Non-profit business appointee, Santa Fe

Employee Directors, Governor appointed
Bertha Gurule, Albuquerque
Reese Edwards, Santa Fe
Randy Hobbs, Hobbs
Superintendent or Designee:
Mike Batte, Chairman of the Board