FRED BACA
Council 8003 President
It has been an extremely great pleasure to serve as the New Mexico State LULAC Director for the last few years. As a member of LULAC for 39 years, I have seen LULAC at every level, become a formidable and powerful organization that speaks for Civil Rights and many other critical issues. I have had the honor to serve as our local Council President, going on three years. I have previously served as Vice President, Scholarship Chairman as well as the Building Manager.
JAVIER MARRUFO
Vice President/NM LULAC State Director
I was born and raised in Silver City, NM , graduated from WNMU and am the Curator for the Silver City Museum. I have a passion for Chicano Studies, Oral Ethnography, History and being of service to our Hispanic communities. I am currently enrolled in the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department at the University of New Mexico Ph.D Program. I have been a member of LULAC since 2022 and have received scholarships from LULAC which have propelled me to continue my education.
Javier took over the LULAC State Directors Position in August of 2026.
FRANCES VASQUEZ
Secretary/Treasurer
I was born in Silver City, grew up in Santa Clara. I retired from Silver Consolidated School District as an administrative assistant after 27.75 years. I am a congregant of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. I have been a member of LULAC Council 8003 since 2010. I am a card-carrying member of ACLU, & Grant County Democratic Party. I am a member of the Silver City Museum Society Board of Directors. I am very grateful that I was born and raised in Grant County, and I love living in Grant County.
DANIEL VASQUEZ
Parliamentarian
I was a LULAC member of 8004 back in the 70s. Life long resident of Grant County born and raised here, attended local schools and WNMU. I was the Fire Chief for Silver City Fire Department for 27 years, 35 years all together. Retired in 2002. Married to Frances Vasquez, have one daughter Cathie, and three grand kids and two great grand kids .
Marivel Medel
Chaplain
Marivel Medel was raised in the Mining District , received her undergrad from WNMU and is currently working on her Masters in Educational Leadership from WNMU. Marivel also serves as the Scholarship Chairwoman for Council 8003. Marivel is a grants director at WNMU and mentors students aligned with Hispanic Serving Institutions Initiatives on campus. She has been a member of LULAC since 2022 and received a LULAC scholarship which helped her educational journey. Marivel enjoys being in community with LULAC Members and helping out where she can!
Oly Perez
Building Manager
Oly is great! More to come!