Born and raised in New Mexico and always wanting to travel the world and see more. I love running, my Peloton, traveling, outdoor activities, trying new places, supporting the community, and love my doggies Mason & Iggy. I am the Director of Sales at Ardham Technologies which also allows me the flexibility to be a part of MANY community activities.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am from beautiful Las Vegas, NM. My mom and dad both reside in Las Vegas and are retired. My sister Andrea works in IT at Sandia National Laboratory. Our family is born in raised in Northern New Mexico and my family has deep embedded roots in education, sports and working with the community. Through all walks of life, we thrive in the community, make our family proud and have a wonderful reputation.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I have always thought of myself as a salesperson and building relationships, no matter what industry I worked in over the years from entertainment, wine sales, business development and technology sales. I am a highly responsive sales-leader that focuses on what is going on in an ever-evolving market over the years. My overall goal is to earn my customers creditability in guiding them through their overall experience. Through active listening, positive reputation in the community and responsiveness to support clients during any time of need, I can easily meet clients and prospects exactly where they are, at any given time through their journey.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My sister and my close friends. My sister is always pushing me to better and to pursue anything I set my mind on. With my group of close friends, we collaborate on many projects in the community, I continually prove to be determined, diligent and committed to the service of others and making this community better because of them.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I am a lifelong resident of New Mexico and would not consider it the Land of Entrapment. This state has been good to me. In 1999, I moved to Albuquerque, NM from Las Vegas, NM in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication & Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising & Marketing degree from the University of New Mexico. Working in sales throughout varies career choices, I switched gears in 2014 to technology sales. In January 2020, I was promoted to the Director of Sales. To date, I am excelling at grooming a successful sales team who continues to grow the Ardham family in New Mexico. Working for this company has been a privilege and given me the greatest opportunity to be involved in a thriving, innovative and ever-changing industry. I am extremely active in my community and have a passion for everything local which includes but is not limited to Camp Enchantment – Board of Directors, ABQ Corks & Brews – Co-Partner, and Animal Humane New Mexico – Board of Directors, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce – Member, New Mexico Technology Council – Member, New Mexico Angels – Member, New Nuevo – Social Media Ambassador, Junior Achievement – Volunteer and UNM Lobo Cancer Challenge – Member/Volunteer. Helping others gives me pride and a sense of accomplishment. Volunteering allows me to connect to my community and make it a better place, even if it’s just a small difference.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Truth be told, it is one of my best friends David Stroud. Even though he is from small town Las Vegas. I met him in Albuquerque, we had the same ambitions and goals which is why we drive one another to be better. He had his own event company, was on numerous boards and a Director of Operations. We started an event called ABQ Corks and Brews which we partner with local breweries, wineries, distilleries, and local talent. Proceeds from the event go to a beneficiary, Camp Enchantment was our most recent choice as we are both board members to support this amazing cause. Sending kids to camp for a week that have been affected by cancer. And he is my travel partner, we made a choice years ago to travel for our birthdays…we continue those traditions and have traveled to Jamaica, Napa, Tulum, Paris, Greece, Mexico City and coming up Italy. He recently celebrated his 1-year anniversary of starting New Nuevo with our mutual friend Arlene Armijo. New Nuevo is about creating a space within us, a space for adventurers, explorers, travelers, and dreamers to experience life in New Mexico. So proud of his accomplishments.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Take time to know yourself. “Know thyself” said Aristotle. When you know who you are, you can be wise about your goals, your dreams, your standards, your convictions. Knowing who you are allows you to live your life with purpose and meaning.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I have a long bucket list…I continue to check them off year after year. I am an avid traveller, I love traveling the world and seeing new places.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I say yes to almost anything.
