ROBERTA RICCI
Vice President
Roberta Ricci is the vice president of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, focusing on its Convention and Tourism Department focused on promoting Hispanic and Native American markets to bring conventions, meetings and conferences to the City of Albuquerque.
Previously, Roberta was the executive director for the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation. In this role, Roberta was responsible for overseeing, directing and implementing all facets of the NHCC Foundation’s operations; executing all fundraising efforts to support the NHCC Foundation’s operating expenses and securing fundraising efforts to support the NHCC’s program needs for the Center’s Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and History and Literary Arts departments, including capital campaigns, equipment and staffing needs.
Roberta also held positions as the director of development for the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Foundation, focusing on raising over $2M to support student scholarships and programs throughout CNM. Prior to this role, she worked as the senior alumni director for the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico (UNM), concentrating on community outreach through alumni engagement and career services that included a mentorship program and ways to build and strengthen relationships between industry and student programs. Roberta started her career in higher education as the alumni relations officer for the UNM Alumni Association and worked at the university for more than eight years.
Roberta is a graduate of the UNM where she has earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and an Associate Degree in Pre-Management from Central New Mexico Community Colleges (formerly TVI). She is a Board Member of the UNM Alumni Association and The Atrisco Companies and is also on the Advisory Council of the Rio Grande Economic Development Center, past-chair of the Hispanic Philanthropic Society through United Way of Central New Mexico and former Board Secretary of Nuestros Valores Charter High School k/k/a the Mark Armijo Charter High School. Roberta also serves on many volunteer committees with the UNM Alumni Association’s Homecoming Committee, Lobo Living Room Committee and Scholarship Selection Committee.
Roberta has been married to Keith for 26 years. They have two daughters, Marissa (30) and Elena (25). She was born and raised in Albuquerque’s South Valley.
Roberta Ricci is the vice president of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, focusing on its Convention and Tourism Department focused on promoting Hispanic and Native American markets to bring conventions, meetings and conferences to the City of Albuquerque.
Previously, Roberta was the executive director for the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation. In this role, Roberta was responsible for overseeing, directing and implementing all facets of the NHCC Foundation’s operations; executing all fundraising efforts to support the NHCC Foundation’s operating expenses and securing fundraising efforts to support the NHCC’s program needs for the Center’s Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and History and Literary Arts departments, including capital campaigns, equipment and staffing needs.
Roberta also held positions as the director of development for the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) Foundation, focusing on raising over $2M to support student scholarships and programs throughout CNM. Prior to this role, she worked as the senior alumni director for the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico (UNM), concentrating on community outreach through alumni engagement and career services that included a mentorship program and ways to build and strengthen relationships between industry and student programs. Roberta started her career in higher education as the alumni relations officer for the UNM Alumni Association and worked at the university for more than eight years.
Roberta is a graduate of the UNM where she has earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and an Associate Degree in Pre-Management from Central New Mexico Community Colleges (formerly TVI). She is a Board Member of the UNM Alumni Association and The Atrisco Companies and is also on the Advisory Council of the Rio Grande Economic Development Center, past-chair of the Hispanic Philanthropic Society through United Way of Central New Mexico and former Board Secretary of Nuestros Valores Charter High School k/k/a the Mark Armijo Charter High School. Roberta also serves on many volunteer committees with the UNM Alumni Association’s Homecoming Committee, Lobo Living Room Committee and Scholarship Selection Committee.
Roberta has been married to Keith for 26 years. They have two daughters, Marissa (30) and Elena (25). She was born and raised in Albuquerque’s South Valley.
MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT ALBUQUERQUE
Albuquerque is special to me in so many ways and I want to share my favorite experiences with you. Starting with the wonderful weather, I appreciate a great trail ride along the Bosque and making a stop at Bike and Coffee on Old town farm. Continuing on the north trail to pick up my fresh organic produce at Los Poblanos organic farm. ‘One could spend a lifetime at Los Poblanos and never fall out of love,’ says SuCasa magazine. A quick trip to cool off at the Albuquerque Bio Park and Zoo is always time well spent, and then a trip down historic Route 66 where local merchants await your visit with amazing Southwestern hospitality. Since golfing and over 310 days of sunshine are part of the scene here, I get to choose from the most challenging courses like Canyon Club, Arroyo del Oso or Puerto del Sol on my way to the airport.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is my favorite of all events. It happens in early October when the skies are filled with over 550 hot air balloons and a backdrop of amazing fall colors. Since our sunsets are some of the most beautiful in the entire U.S., I love to hike the Pino trail, Bear Canyon or La Luz trail, and then cap the adventure with a nice cold beer at the summit, and an 18-minute Tram ride down the longest Tram in North America. We Love our beer. The best thing about Albuquerque is the distinct culture and the people who make this place so special. You may remember the great places you’ve seen, but you’ll never forget the experience of Albuquerque.
