SHERRIE NYMEYER

Director of engineering Department of Defense Cannon Air Force Base

How do you define “leadership”? Leadership is the ability to inspire and guide those who follow you toward a common goal. Being effective at leadership is a goal in and of itself.

What do you consider to be the top issue or concern facing

New Mexico today? Why? There are far too many young people without the extracurricular support structure they need to succeed in school. Successful learning habits are not always intuitive, and these students need help developing them.

What do you consider to be the top accomplishment in the past 5 years in our state? Why? I believe the state’s clear and deliberate steps toward tackling homelessness is a success story. The remarkable campaign to end veteran homelessness has resulted in less than 100 veterans left to serve.