BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POLUA CHARTER - Article VIII
A. Number. The governing body of the Utility Authority is the board of Directors (the "Board" or individual "Director"), which shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the Pueblo Council. The Pueblo Council may, by resolution, increase or decrease the size of the board.
B. Responsibility. The Board shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the Utility Authority, which shall entail setting direction, making policy and strategy decisions, overseeing and monitoring organizational performance, and ensuring overall accountability of the Utility Authority.
C. Term. Each member of the Board shall be appointed to a term of five (5) years. terms of office shall be staggered to assure continuity of the Utility Authority's business. In cases where a term is not completed due to resignation or removal, the appointment of a successor shall be only for the length of the unexpired term. Board members may serve more than one term and may serve consecutive terms, at the discretion of the Pueblo Council. Each Board member shall hold off ice until his or her successor has been appointed and has qualified, except for resignations or removals, shall result in a vacancy as of the date of resignation or removal.
2025 Board of Directors
Martin Kowemy, Jr. - Chairman
Craig Cheresposy - Vice Chairman
Craig Cheresposy - Vice Chairman
Craig Cheresposy - Vice Chairman
Craig Cheresposy - Vice Chairman
Craig Cheresposy - Vice Chairman
Mr. Cheresposy is a tribal member from old Laguna, but also is from Jemez Pueblo. Craig attended the University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico where he received a B.B.A with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) in 2012. He immediately returned for graduate school and received his M.B.A with a dual concent
Mr. Cheresposy is a tribal member from old Laguna, but also is from Jemez Pueblo. Craig attended the University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico where he received a B.B.A with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) in 2012. He immediately returned for graduate school and received his M.B.A with a dual concentration in MIS information Assurance. Craig Completed internships with Laguna Development Corporation and the USDA Forest Service as an IT Performance Testing Specialist.
Travis Nabahe - Secretary
Craig Cheresposy - Vice Chairman
Travis Nabahe - Secretary
Sterlen Kane, Jr. - Board Member
Sterlen Kane, Jr. - Board Member
Sterlen Kane, Jr. - Board Member
Mr. Kane is an enrolled tribal member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Laguna Pueblo from the Village of Paguate.
After graduating from Ruidoso High School, Sterlen attended New Mexico State University studying Electrical Engineering Technology and since has acquired and maintained a Level IV Water Operator and Level II Wastewater Operato
Mr. Kane is an enrolled tribal member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe and Laguna Pueblo from the Village of Paguate.
After graduating from Ruidoso High School, Sterlen attended New Mexico State University studying Electrical Engineering Technology and since has acquired and maintained a Level IV Water Operator and Level II Wastewater Operator certification through the State of NM Environment Department Water Quality Control Commission.
A former Utility Department Director, Mr. Kane has extensive knowledge of the field operation and administrative aspects of drinking water procedures and regulations. Currently employed by the Mescalero Apache Tribe as a Drinking Water Compliance Officer, Sterlen utilizes his POLUA Board appointment to ensure that Laguna Pueblo tribal members, residents, and visitors can possess the best services within the utility industry.
Edwin Reyes - Board Member
Sterlen Kane, Jr. - Board Member
Sterlen Kane, Jr. - Board Member
With over 30 years’ experience in the HVAC, Utility and Smart Grid industries Mr. Reyes has a broad and unique perspective. While with Public Service Company of New Mexico Ed worked closely with the large C&I customers as a Technical Account Manager on the C&I Marketing Team and led several transactions in strategic business development a
With over 30 years’ experience in the HVAC, Utility and Smart Grid industries Mr. Reyes has a broad and unique perspective. While with Public Service Company of New Mexico Ed worked closely with the large C&I customers as a Technical Account Manager on the C&I Marketing Team and led several transactions in strategic business development and origination in competitive wholesale energy markets on the Wholesale Power Marketing Team. Upon joining Comverge in 2007 Ed started and managed two successful demand response program deployments in NM and AZ, led the West Region as Executive Director and GM of Program and Business Management, before accepting the role as Director, Utility Markets-Southwest Region securing a contract to deploy the most advanced Demand Response program in the portfolio. Ed is currently the Principal of Enchantment Energy Consulting focused on assisting utility clients in the areas of Smart Grid Strategy, Supply Portfolio planning, acquisition, assessment and analysis. Ed served as board vice-president for Hogares, a mental health non-profit for 12 years, 5 years as president of the governing council for New Mexico Internation School, an IB charter school in Albuquerque, and is in the second five-year term as board member with the Pueblo of Laguna Utility Authority. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (minor in Economics) from New Mexico State University, MBA in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico and is a registered Professional Engineer (NM).