Quality New Mexico Newsletter July Newsletter

www.qualitynewmexico.org July 2017 ISSUE Quality New Mexico Welcomes New Leadership Dr. Weinrach has over 20 years of professional experience in implementing quality programs. He previously served as QNM’s Director of the New Mexico Quality Awards, Board Chair of Albuquerque Quality Network, and most recently as Vice President of Enterprise Performance Excellence at Kirtland Federal Credit Union. A Message from our CEO, Jeff Weinrach: To Live & Breathe the Baldrige Criteria As someone who has been involved with Quality New Mexico and the Baldrige Criteria in different capacities for the last 20 years or so, I am excited and extremely humbled to serve as your new CEO and to help us use the Criteria wisely to assess and subsequently improve every facet of our business. We owe it to our customers, partners, staff, volunteers, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders to be on the same path to performance excellence as we promote each and every day. I am greatly looking forward to the journey ahead, and I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve. Onward and Upward! Best Wishes! Quality New Mexico wishes Lori Wilson the best of luck in her new role in Corporate Quality at Sandia National Labs (Sandia). We know she will be a great asset to Sandia and will continue to be involved with Quality New Mexico on a volunteer basis. Please contact Quality New Mexico 505-944-2006 with any inquiries you may have. Ms. Whittington is a high energy leader with a wealth of experience in economic development. She worked for Georgia Economic Development as the International Trade Promotions Specialist, and for the past several years served as Director of Investor Relations for Albuquerque Economic Development, Inc. She established a strong and successful record in strategic planning, community engagement, and relationship building. A Message from our President, Nancee Whittington Valuing Diversity, People & Relationships I am excited to join Quality New Mexico as the new President. I look forward to building and strengthening relationships with the staff, Board of Directors, Partners, Sponsors and all of our volunteers. Driving performance excellence throughout the state is my passion while creating economic competitiveness through our programs. I look forward to hearing from you to see how I can increase the value QNM brings to New Mexico. Innovation and Agility Are you listening to Quality New Mexico? A weekly radio show featuring local and national guests. Sunday at 7:00pm on 94.5FM and AM770 News Radio KKOB Find the Podcast at qualitynewmexico.org/radio Sunday July, 9—Jeff and Nancee share their vision for Quality New Mexico MISSION: Drive Performance Excellence in New Mexico Quality New Mexico Administrator [email protected] (505)944-2006 www.qualitynewmexico.org