OUR TEAM
Our team is a diverse group composed of people from around New Mexico, and from different backgrounds. We pride ourselves on going above and beyond for our clients, and most of what we do is offered free to anyone. There is always someone here to assist and guide you in your event planning. We speak a number of languages and come from a number of backgrounds, so there is always someone here that can relate and understand where you’re coming from. We treat everyone like “familia,” so please feel free to contact any one of us and become a part of our growing Albuquerque family.
TEAM MEMBERS
JIM GARCIA
Vice President
Jim Garcia is a native New Mexican and has an extensive career in the hospitality industry. Before becoming the Vice President for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, he was involved in several unique clients through his consulting company HospiTotally.
BEATRICE DAVALOS
Destination Sales Executive
Bea Davalos was born and raised in New Mexico. A seasoned veteran of the team, she has worked at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce for over 23 years. With years in the industry, Bea has a large network of relationships with venues, governments, and hotels.
CECILIA MARQUEZ
Destination Sales Executive
Cecilia Marquez has been a staff member of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Convention and Tourism Department for the past 23 years. She moved to Albuquerque in 1982 from a small town west of Albuquerque, and has lived here ever since.
YURIRIA MORALES
International Markets Director
Yuriria (Yuri) Morales is the International Markets Director for the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce’s Convention and Tourism Department. In this capacity, Yuri represents the chamber in all activities associated with delegations from foreign countries, in promoting Albuquerque as a destination for conventions and tourism internationally.
JOHN LEWIS
Conventions Services Representative
John Lewis was born in Tuba City, Arizona on the Navajo reservation, and was raised in Flagstaff with four brothers and three sisters. His mother is a member of the Navajo Nation, and his father was a member of the Zuni Pueblo.
