Community Leaders

• David Scott Leidy, Mayordomo/Chairman of La Acequia de La Plaza de Dixon, son of the late Linda Griffith, artist, musician, and first female commissioner of La Acequia de La Plaza

• Robert Apodaca, from Taos, is a former state and federal appointee with deep experience in government relations, infrastructure funding, and economic development  

• Ellen C. Arellano, "Elena,” wife of the late Estevan Arellano; Parciante, La Acequia de La Junta y Ciénega del Embudo; Acequia leader

• Don Bustos, Santa Cruz Farms; played a key role in establishing the Santa Fe Farmers' Market

• Marie Coburn, first female Mayordoma, La Acequia del Llano de Dixon

• Soledad Dabí García, Acequia de Los Salazares, NMAC Commissioner, Musician, Actor

• Virginia Griego, Parciante, La Acequia de La Plaza de Dixon; Retired teacher; wife of the late Aaron Griego

• Maximiño Manzanares, musician, artist, and actor, and a member of Acequia Abeyta y Trujillo de Silvestres in Abiquiú

• Vicente Griego, “El Cartucho” Flamenco Artist

• Grace Martínez, Parciante, La Acequia de La Plaza de Dixon; retired nurse; Lebeo's Store

• Joseluis M. Ortiz, Mayordomo de La Acequia del Llano; Vice President de Santa Cruz de La Cañada Land Grant; Secretary of the  Embudo Land Grant

• Lawrence Osen, Retired teacher; La Acequia del Llano Parciante, former commissioner.

• Robert Templeton, member of the Embudo Valley Regional Acequia Association; Parciante and former Mayordomo/Commissioner of La Acequia del Bosque in Dixon.