Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments

04/09/2026

Last week UNM Rainforest Innovations and Roanhorse Consulting, LLC hosted "Scaling Work with Indigenous Entrepreneurs." Heather and Zach, part of our Native Women Rising team, were there as panelists, highlighting their respective entrepreneurial journeys! Joseph , another member of our of NWR team, was there to support, along with WESST staff Javier and Dawn. We also ran into our very own Board member, Nicole Johnny - a full on WESST gathering 🌞

Thank you to UNM Rainforest Innovations and Roanhorse Consulting for hosting this event and bringing us together in support of Native entrepreneurs.

04/09/2026

03/15/2026

02/25/2026

We are listening! Join us to discuss Behavioral Health on February 26 at 5:30PM. Last day to register and join the conversation - more information: https://www.nwnmcog.org/rbh11.html

02/18/2026

We are listening! Join us to discuss Behavioral Health on February 26 at 5:30PM. Register and join the conversation - more information: https://www.nwnmcog.org/rbh11.html

02/05/2026

Senator George Munoz honoring Sammy Chioda today on Gallup and McKinley County Day at the Legislature. https://sg001-harmony.sliq.net/00293/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20260205/-1/78404?startposition=20260205123240&mediaEndTime=20260205124025&viewMode=3&globalStreamId=3

01/29/2026

gallupARTS is thankful to the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments for its support of the 1881 Artist Cooperative! This grant funding will enable gallupARTS to assist the Cooperative with business planning and incubation, with the goal being to create new pathways for economic opportunity within the regional creative economy.

Stay tuned for updates on the development of 1881 Artist Cooperative--coming soon in summer 2026!

Pictured: Five of the seven artists collaborating to bring the 1881 Artist Cooperative to life. (Left to right: Zach Ben, Rachel Brown, Erin Bulow, Michelle Peina, Marlo Kiyite)