NMCA Board of Directors and Executive Management

Glen Duggins
President

Cinco Estrella Farms / 5 Star Chile
Lemitar, New Mexico

Gene Baca
Vice President

Bueno Foods
Albuquerque, New Mexico

I am an owner and senior manager at Bueno Foods for 33 years. Bueno is a 68 year old family owned New Mexico manufacturing company specializing in authentic New Mexican foods. We offer premium frozen roasted green chile, frozen red chile puree made from New Mexico grown red chile pods, tamales, enchiladas, rellenos, and sauces based on old family recipes and all made from New Mexico and Hatch certified chile, and premium flour and corn tortillas including organic and non-GMO products. I am one of 3 founders of the NMCA and have presided over the organization for over 7 year, currently an officer of the organization. My roots run deep; I am a 13th generation New Mexican. My grandmother’s family grew and sold chile in the Hatch area in the mid-1800’s and we continue that tradition as one of the largest buyers and processors of New Mexico and Hatch Certified Chile. Most importantly, I eat New Mexico chile at least once a day.

Dino Cervantes
Treasurer

Cervantes Enterprises
La Mesa, New Mexico

Dino is a partner in the family-owned Cervantes Enterprises located in La Mesa, NM. Cervantes is a third generation member of a family with its roots in farming. Cervantes Enterprises, Inc. consists of both a chile processing facility and a 1,400-acre farming operation that produces crops such as chile, cotton and alfalfa. The Cervantes family has grown and processed various types of chile peppers, which are then used in the production of Louisiana-style hot sauce. Many consumers across the world have enjoyed products processed by the Cervantes family for more than 30 years.

Benjamin Etcheverry
Secretary

Olam/Mizkan Americas/Border Foods
Deming , New Mexico

Experienced Agronomist with a demonstrated history of working in the food production industry. Master of Science (MS) focused in Agricultural Economics from New Mexico State University.

Edward Ogaz

Seco Spice
Berino and Artesia, New Mexico

Edward is the owner of Seco Spice, a wholesale chile/vegetable company in Berino and Artesia, New Mexico. Seco Spice Co. was established in 1996 by owners Ed and Julie Ogaz. Each was born and raised in the Hatch Valley and come from farming families. Since the turn of the 19th century when the Ogaz family came to the Hatch Valley, chile farming has become a mainstay and a tradition for the family. Today, the Ogaz children, grandchildren and great grandchildren continue the over a century's-old tradition, and have gone on to expand the family business from traditional farming to spice and now to frozen foods. The hallmark of Seco Spice's Ogaz family has been the unwavering commitment to quality. By taking the utmost care in each and every step of the growing and harvesting process, Seco Spice has consistently delivered outstanding chile peppers for the past 3 generations. Today, Seco Spice is one of the largest New Mexico Wholesalers of organic and non-organic chiles and spices to many of the finest brands and retailers in the country.

Joe Wellborn

RapidSites.pro,
Corrales, New Mexico

Joe is a graphic designer, marketer, UX designer and Internet entrepreneur. He's worked with many national brands over the past 30 years and now helps small to mid-sized organizations achieve success through practical and creative print and Web design solutions.

Travis Day
Executive Director

New Mexico Chile Association,
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Travis serves as the Executive Director for the New Mexico Chile Association and Program Coordinator for the New Mexico Certified Chile Program. Earning his Bachelors of Science in Agriculture in 2016 from New Mexico State University, Travis quickly developed a passion for advocating for industries that are of economic and cultural significance to the State of New Mexico. Growing up on a small family farm, Travis understands the importance of advocating and fighting for New Mexico agriculture specifically New Mexico's signature crop.