Veteran Faces of CNM

CNM honors the veteran students who have served in the armed forces. They have such unique and inspiring stories and show us great examples of their excellence in the community. We thank veterans for their sacrifices and dedication to our nation to keep our freedoms.

Veteran Faces of CNM: Lieutenant Michael Kear

Michael is a veteran who has a strong commitment to serving students as the head of security for the Westside and Rio Rancho campuses.

November 10, 2021

Veteran Faces of CNM: Stacia Gonzalez

Back on 9/11, Stacia was part of an Air Force team that responded directly to the attacks

November 09, 2021

Veteran Faces of CNM: Manuel Tsosie

Manuel is a veteran and bounced back from a devastating injury to be a successful CNM student

November 09, 2021

Faces of CNM: Joseph T. Page II

Joseph is a veteran and historian and has published both non-fiction and poetry about the southwest’s military history

October 26, 2021

Graduates of CNM: Jose Javier Horta

Jose is a veteran and long-time educator who’s worked in Mexico and the United States. Now he’s onto a third career with the help of CNM

September 14, 2021

Faces of CNM: Victoria Temple

Victoria is the wife of a veteran and got to use military benefits to study at CNM

June 24, 2021

How CNM Helped this Veteran Find a New Path Forward

CNM, which recently won a 2021 Military Friendly award, is helping Leilani Dixon start a whole new career in culinary arts

March 12, 2021

Faces of CNM: William Abeita

After retiring from the Navy with 25 years of service, William came to CNM and found his new career and a bright future

November 11, 2020

Faces of CNM: Sam Torres

Sam spent years working as a combat and flight medic, and is now going back to school to become a constitutional attorney

September 02, 2020

Faces of CNM: Brianna Cornejo

Brianna is a student, but also in the Air National Guard, so she’s had the opportunity to be directly involved with New Mexico’s COVID-19 response

July 29, 2020

Faces of CNM: Wes Dyer

A former Marine and IED detection dog handler, Wes is now a CNM business major who’s built a successful company that uses fly fishing to help veterans

July 06, 2020

Faces of CNM: Jon Poindexter

Jon decided to attend CNM after serving eight years in the U.S. Navy. Through CNM’s Integrated Studies program, he’s learning multiple skills as he prepares for the next chapter of his life.

August 08, 2019

Graduates of CNM: Kyle Tapaha

‘CNM never judged my past, they only cared about my future.’ U.S. Navy Veteran, Kyle Tapaha, found his path up in CNM's Business Administration Program.

June 05, 2019

Faces of CNM: Gerald Bell

Gerald, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and CNM student, is framing a bright future through the College’s Carpentry program.

May 29, 2019

Faces of CNM: Leroy T. Romero

After decades of drug addiction and incarceration, Leroy came to CNM, graduated with two Automotive Tech certificates, and now has a good job at a local car dealership

September 14, 2018

Faces of CNM: Matthew Pham

One soldier’s journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the Labs of Electrical Trades

August 07, 2018