Alumni Spotlight
| 2008 Distinguished Alumni Karen Delle Site |  | When one of Karen’s coworkers at the construction company she was working at invited her to take an accounting class with her at CNM, then TVI in the late 70s, little did she know where her studies would take her. Karen’s initial idea was that it might be a good idea to understand what the auditors were looking for when they were asking her for records at the company. She began taking 8-10 week-long courses at night after working a full day and remembers her teacher emphasizing that computers would “not last long” and that she had to learn how to do everything manually. When she completed her accounting degree at TVI, she transferred to UNM, went on to earn her CPA and now is a CPA for Atkinson, Certified Public Accountants and serves as the Chair of the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce. | | Karen was also instrumental in garnering public and business support for the CNM Rio Rancho Expansion project, personally sharing her TVI experience, “As a former student of CNM (then TVI), I know in my heart that without the option available to me after high school; I would not have found this profession that I continue to enjoy after 25 years!” The CNM Foundation would like to congratulate Karen on her personal and professional accomplishments! | | April Lund is a 2004 graduate from CNM. Her early career was as a teacher in Ohio, but when she moved to Albuquerque, she enrolled in a cake decorating class and found that she had a knack for the skill. Hearing about CNM’s culinary arts program from a classmate, April decided that she wanted to go back to school and knew that with CNM’s low tuition rates, she could afford to go there. In 2004, April Lund completed her baking certificate and rather than go into the hospitality area, decided to open her own café. Sweet Blessings is located at 417 Tramway NE and serves as a bakery, café and catering business. In 2007, it was named “Best of the City.” Visit April and other CNM graduates employed there by stopping by today! | 
| | Featured CNM Employee Alumni | | 
| CNM’s alums can be found all around the campus. David Martinez came to CNM right after high school to first study drafting then switched to liberal arts. His work-study job in the then, TVI Bookstore, led soon led to a part time job in Enrollment Services. His hard work paid off and in 1992, was offered a full-time job in Shipping and Receiving. From there, he continued to be promoted to various positions and today is a senior buyer in Purchasing and handles most of CNM’s new construction projects such as the JMMC Bookstore, Basehart Parking Lot and now new Student Resource Center. David supports the institution which gave him a great career and education and gives back as a primary volunteer for CNM’s Leading the Way Campaign. |
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