About Us
On behalf of the New Mexico Council for Purchasing from Persons With Disabilities, Horizons of New Mexico, a central nonprofit agency, provides comprehensive statewide support to foster development of contracts for New Mexico's people with disabilities, community rehabilitation programs, and public bodies.
The last US Census showed that, for New Mexico residents between the ages of 16 and 64, approximately 38% of the state's men with a disability and 31% of its women with a disability were employed, compared with employment rates of 80% and 71% for men and women of the same age group who do not possess a disability.
The New Mexico State Use Act, 13-1C-1 NMSA 1978, is an outgrowth of the state's continuing efforts to expand opportunities for its citizens with disabilities. The Act opens state service contracts, including contracts to provide service to the state as business owners and entrepreneurs, to persons with disabilities without their having to competitively bid for the contract - so long as the services are provided at fair market pricing.
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Appointed By
Kathleen Pinyan Council Chair, Designee for Secretary Propst
New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)
407 Galisteo St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-231-8524
Kathleen.Pinyan@dfa.nm.gov
Pam Lillibridge, Council vice Chair
575-644-2107
pam3717@comcast.net
Greg Trapp, Council Secretary
Executive Director
New Mexico Commission for the Blind Representative
2200 Yale Blvd.
SE Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-841-8844
Greg.Trapp@cfb.nm.gov
Lisa Dignan Council Member
Director of Community Engagement
New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Representative
505 Marquette Ave NW, Suite 1550
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-383-6530
Lisa.Dignan@cdhh.nm.gov
Brian Fitzgerald, Designee
State Purchasing Division
Joseph Montoya Building
1100 S. St. Francis Drive, Room 2016
Santa Fe, NM 87502
(505) 827-0472
Brian.Fitzgerald@gsd.nm.gov
Membership includes State Purchasing Agent or designee
Eli Fresquez, Designee for Secretary Vigil
New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD)
1120 Paseo De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-827-7613
eli.Fresquez@cyfd.nm.gov
Antoinette Holmes
New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
PO Box 15430
Rio Rancho, NM 87174
505-252-5533
Antoinette.Holmes@dvr.nm.gov
Mike Kivitz,
4116 Ravenwood Pl NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-269-5964
mikivitiz@gmail.com
Roger Newall
Disabled Veteran
9712 Arvilla Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-610-1533
nmrefsch@msn.com