Board of Directors
Regular Board meetings are held monthly on the 4th Tuesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
For public comments, please attend our next Board meeting or contact us.
Stephanie Frisch-Riddle, MPH, President
New Mexico State University Center of Innovation Program Specialist
Sarah Duenas, MPH, RN, Vice President
Memorial Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Director
Elizabeth Harrigan, Treasurer
Retail Banking Supervisor at Pioneer Bank University Branch.
Jessica Garcia, MPH, Secretary
Center for Health Innovation (CHI) Up Coalition Program Specialist
Nai Walter, MPH,
New Mexico Human Services Department 988 Program Manager
Dr. Jeffrey Stewart, PharmD
Jeffrey Stewart, owner of Mesilla Valley Pharmacy, is a young entrepreneur driven by a passion for innovation and community. A proud Las Cruces native, his journey began at Onate High School before he pursued pharmacy at UNM College of Pharmacy and an MBA at the Anderson School of Management. With a focus on improving systems, Jeffrey brings a fresh perspective to his work, embodying hope for a brighter future in both business and beyond. Supported by a loving family, Jeffrey looks forward to bringing his expertise to the SNMDO board.
Dr. Sarah Ruiz, RDN, PhD, CDCES
Founder of Sun City Dietitians
Kevin Cobb
Account Executive of Tricore Laboratories
Staff Members
Selena Gomez, BPH Executive Director
Selena joined Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach in 2019 as the Assistant Executive Director. During this time, she earned her Associate of Science and Certificate in Community Health Work from Doña Ana Community College. Selena interned at Doña Ana County HHS and the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN) Health Equity Cohort. In 2022, she earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health and advanced to the role of Executive Director in July 2022.
With over seven years experience in the Public Health sector, Selena is dedicated to diabetes wellness, health education, and health promotion. She also serves as a preceptor for the Public Health programs at New Mexico State University and Doña Ana Community College, supporting and mentoring emerging public health professionals.
In addition to her professional work, Selena serves on the Board of Directors for El Caldito Soup Kitchen, where she contributes to community nutrition and food security efforts.
Alyssa Favela, AAS, Screening and Media Director
Alyssa Favela, AAS
Trinidad Jasso Jr. BSN,
Diabetes Educator
TJ joined Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach in 2016 after retiring from Memorial Medical Center, where he had been a Registered Nurse for over 40 years. TJ served as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with in-patient and out-patient diabetes programs at both Memorial Medical Center and First Step Women’s Health in the last 20 years before his retirement from the hospital. He now leads the Diabetes Self-Management Education classes and Adult Diabetes Education Group.
Bianca De La Luz, BA, MPH,
Youth Diabetes Peer Support Specialist
As a lifelong New Mexican, Bianca has devoted the last 13 years of her professional career striving towards improving access to healthcare and addressing barriers around the state. Bianca grew up in Tierra Amarilla, NM where, as a young girl she learned the value of hard work and determination.
She later attended the University of New Mexico where she received her B.A in Mass Communications and Spanish. Shortly after UNM, Bianca relocated to Las Cruces where she earned her Master’s in Public Health from New Mexico State University. Throughout her professional career, though primarily focused on the healthcare sector, her experiences range from care coordination, non-for-profit administration, to business development, as well as, healthcare quality improvement through provider engagement. Most recently, Bianca works for a large Managed Care organization helping improve health equity in Southern New Mexico Bianca remains committed to serving New Mexico and hopes to continue to make a positive impact in her community and is excited to work alongside the Southern New Mexico Diabetes Outreach team.