HUMAN RESOURCES New Directors Spotlight

RON SENA, VILLAGE MANAGER

Ronald Sena has been appointed as the new Village Manager for Ruidoso. Ron has served as the Deputy Village Manager since April 2013. He also served as the Municipal Clerk for the Village of Ruidoso from January 2021-August 2022.

Ron began his career as Chief Deputy Clerk for De Baca County, where he managed budgets, payroll, accounts payable, DFA quarterly reports, audits, and the De Baca County DWI Grant Program. Ron then accepted a position with the Village of Fort Sumner as Clerk, Treasurer, and Administrator, where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the municipality, along with the De Baca County DWI Grant Program.

He currently serves on the State of New Mexico DWI Grant Council and Policy Committee for the Southeast Regional Treatment Planning Organization. Recently serving as the President of the New Mexico City Manager’s Association, he also has been the Policy Chair for the Southeast Regional Treatment Planning Organization Policy Committee. Ron has more than 20 years of experience in local government operations, with an extensive understanding of state government functions.

Ron has the full support from the Governing Body and the Village Management staff, and we all look forward to working with him in this capacity, said Mayor Lynn Crawford.

CHRISTELLA ARMIJO, WATER RESOURCE DIRECTOR

Christella Armijo, former Capital Projects Manager and Assistant Finance Director for the Village, has been promoted to Water Resource Director.

Christella joined the VOR team in July 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of New Mexico and has 18 years of experience working in environmental management for municipal, state, and tribal governments in Arizona and New Mexico.

Married for 32 years, Armijo has four children and four grandchildren. She looks forward to working with the Village to effectively manage water resources while ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable use of water.

Promotions

YVONNE BARTZ, DEPUTY CLERK

Yvonne Bartz has been promoted to Deputy Clerk for the Village of Ruidoso. Yvonne has been working as the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Mayor and Village Manager for the past three and a half years. Before joining the VOR team, Yvonne worked for six years as the Elections Clerk for Lincoln County. She also worked as an Administrative Assistant for the Fire Marshall of San Angelo for six years.

During her tenure with the Village, Yvonne has shown interest in a career path in the Clerk’s office and has attended multiple trainings, as well as assisted the Clerk with duties over the last two years. The Village is excited to have Yvonne to move into her new position.

DAVID “TBONE” TETREAULT, ASSISTANT PARKS DIRECTOR

David “Tbone” Tetreault, the former Supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department, has been promoted to Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. With over 25 years of experience in the Parks and Recreation Department, Tbone is up for the challenge and ready to hit the ground running in his new role.

Matthew Baird, the former Recreation Director for the Village, will now be the Parks and Recreation Director. Tbone and Matthew will work closely together to ensure that the department continues to be successful in all that they do!