Three finalists will meet with faculty, staff, students and community members in Taos and Albuquerque as The University of New Mexico narrows down its search for the next Taos Branch Campus chancellor.
The final three candidates include Mary Gutierrez, Robin Kuykendall and Christopher Villa. Interviews begin May 10.

Schedule
Mary Gutierrez | VP of instruction at Diablo Valley College in California
Monday, May 10:
- 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. | Taos Branch presentation (staff, faculty and students)
- 3 to 4 p.m. | UNM and community presentation
Robin Kuykendall | associate VP for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and associate VP for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation
Monday, May 17:
- 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. | Taos Branch presentation (staff, faculty and students)
- 3 to 4 p.m. | UNM and community presentation
Biography
Curriculum Vitae
Christopher Villa | former president of Portland Community College – Rock Creek
Thursday, May 20:
- 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. | Taos Branch presentation (staff, faculty, and students)
- 3 to 4 p.m. | UNM and community presentation
Each presentation for all three candidates will be recorded; Zoom links can be found here. Additionally, feedback surveys for each candidate will also be available.