Zoning Officials

New Mexico League of Zoning Officials Mission Statement

The purpose of the NMLZO shall be to identify, foster and promote academic and technical educational programs for zoning officials, and to establish state/regional/national certification in order to provide better governmental response to the needs of all citizens, and to establish and maintain a line of communication and open dialogue among participants at all levels of the planning and zoning process. 

2023-2025 Board of Directors

  • President: Erica Simplicio (Bernalillo County)
  • President-Elect: Miguel Martinez (Carlsbad)
  • Vice-President: Melanie Chavez (Bernalillo County)
  • Immediate Past-President: Adam Ochoa (Las Cruces)
  • Secretary/Treasurer: Trysha Ortiz (Carlsbad)
  • City Board Member: Brad Hill (Edgewood)
  • County Board Member: Vacant
  • Member-at-Large: Crystal Ball (Lovington)


PRESENTATIONS: E911 Addressing, Nuisance Abatement, Mock Hearings and Trials, Urban Camping, Protecting our Night Skies, Code Enforcement Do's and Don'ts 

NMLZO Applications

  1. NMLZO CCP Application update Jan 24
  2. NMLZO CZO Application
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Staff Liaison

  1. Mariah Valdez

    Operations Manager
    Email Mariah Valdez

  1. Tue, Aug. 25 - Fri, Aug. 28

    NMML Annual Conference
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