Hello! My name is Liam Pereira and I’m so excited to serve as your Youth Governor this year! I’m a senior at East Mountain High School, and this is my fourth year in the program. I’ve attended the Conference on National Affairs for three years as well as the Youth Governor's Conference this past summer, and served as the 2024 Speaker of the House. Outside of YAG, I'm active in Speech and Debate and Model UN, and I play basketball for East Mountain. I play cello in the Albuquerque Youth Symphony program and participate in a UNM string lab school ensemble. In my free time, I love working out, song writing, playing sports, and traveling.

 

I'm excited to see everyone throughout the year, new and returning delegates! I hope to make YAG a memorable and exciting experience, where everyone can challenge their beliefs in productive discourse, represent diverse and unique backgrounds, and learn about civic engagement. The future of this country is in the hands of the youth, and teaching yourselves the foundation of a functioning government is incredibly important to ultimately lead to the change you all want to see in our country. 

 

If you have any feedback, input, ideas, or questions for the upcoming YAG year, we'd love to hear from any participant, so please feel free to reach out!

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Contact: governor@nmyag.com

Hello everyone! My name is Pearl Nguyen, and I am currently a senior at the Albuquerque Institute for Math and Science. This is my fourth year in YAG, and I am honored to serve as your 2025 NMYAG Lieutenant Governor! In my position, I am committed to facilitating an unforgettable legislative experience, adhering to proper parliamentary procedures, and ensuring fair and fruitful debate. My goal is to expand the legislative branch by fostering a welcoming, passionate environment and providing delegates with all the support they need!

 

Outside of YAG, I am the president of my school’s National Honor Society; co-president of my non-profit organization, The Great Toy Drive; Vice President of DECA and Mock Trial, and help lead my school’s Model UN Delegation. Additionally, I volunteer at Casa Esperanza, work as a student researcher at UNM, play classical piano, and enjoy gardening and reading. I look forward to meeting everyone at the conference and chairing the Senate. Please reach out to me if you have any questions about the legislative branch or our program—I would be happy to assist. See you soon! :)

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Contact: legislative@nmyag.com

Hello! I am Bella Blair and I am so honored to be able to serve as your 2025 Speaker of the House. My goal is to increase officer outreach in order to help delegates feel more prepared for the state conference. I am a Senior at Los Alamos High School, and this is my 3rd year in the program. I have attended the Conference on National Affairs (CONA) twice, served as a committee chair in the house, and was the 2024 NM Youth Advocate.

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Outside of YAG, I am the President of MUN at LAHS, the LAHS Student Body Publicist, a Speech and Debater, a member of Rotary Interact, a member of NHS, and an attorney at Teen Court. In my free time, I love hanging out with my friends and binge watching New Girl on repeat.

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I am deeply passionate about politics and want to foster a safe environment where we can discuss our beliefs and ideas about improving our state and our nation. If you ever need anything, please reach out. I can’t wait to meet everyone!

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Contact: legislative@nmyag.com

Hello, my name is Mya Ramon. For this 2025 conference I have the privilege to be your Chief Justice. I am a senior attending the Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science and this is going to be my fourth year participating in YAG. I have attended the National Judicial Competition (NJC) as well as the Conference on National Affairs (CONA) and have previously won best brief in the New Mexico 2023 conference. I hope that I can be of assistance in both the judicial and legislative branches and help every delegate improve. 

 

Outside of Youth and Government I participate in MUN and mock trial; I am also a dual credit student at UNM and CNM. Outside of academics I play soccer, volleyball, archery, and I like to lift weights. I play soccer for Albuquerque High School, Rio Rapids club, and I also participate in ODP for my age group. I also participate in both volleyball and archery at AIMS charter school. I like to write, draw, and travel with my friends and family. For this conference I hope that everyone can feel comfortable reaching out about any questions regarding the judicial branch. I am excited to see everyone at conference and trainings. See y’all soon!

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Contact: judicial@nmyag.com

Hello everyone, my name is Makenna Hatten and I am honored to be your 2025 Secretary of State! I am a junior at Moriarty High School and this is my third year with the program. I am excited to meet everyone at this year's conference and hope to ensure that the election will run smoothly and be an exciting journey for everyone partaking. 

 

I have attended CONA (Conference on National Affairs) and a Changemakers summit in Florida, served as the CLC for my High School, and had the honor of being the Senate Clerk for last year's conference. Outside of Youth and Government, I partake in National History, and I serve leadership roles through NHS as a historian, and in the Student Council as a reporter. I participate in sports year-round including soccer, basketball, and tennis. With that being said I am very excited to see what this year brings and if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. 

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Contact: sos@nmyag.com

Hello, my name is Alejandro Flores and I am most honored to be your Attorney General for the 2025 Youth and Government Conference. Currently, I’m a senior at the Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science with this being my fourth year in the program. In addition, I have also participated in the Conference On National Affairs (CONA) for two years. I enjoy healthy political debate and especially reviewing the fantastic ideas everyone brings to the table every year. Overall, I’m excited to meet everyone and fulfill my role to the greatest degree while ensuring that I am a person you can easily approach for anything at all times. 

 

Outside of YAG, I am also engaged in Model United Nations (MUN) and as a member of Mock Trial. In addition, I also serve as my school’s National Honor Society (NHS) historian. I am also a dual credit student at CNM where I plan to hopefully graduate with an associate’s degree in history. In, my free time I enjoy playing bass guitar, listening to vinyl, writing stories, writing historical research papers, and reading historical documents or sources. In general, (and as one may already guessed) I love history and government and hope to spread that passion to all through my service. I look forward to an absolutely amazing conference, and hope to see you there! 

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Contact: ag@nmyag.com

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My name is Ana Choe and I’m super excited to serve as your 2025 State Auditor! I am a junior at the Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science and this will be my third year with the Youth and Government program. I hope that I can make Task Force and the YAG conference a positive, informative, and fun experience for everyone involved!

 

Outside of YAG, I am active in Model United Nations, DECA, National Honor Society, and my school’s theater group. I love to draw, paint, and play the piano in my free time as well. I hope that I can provide everyone with the support that they need before, during, and after conference. Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions and see you all soon!

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Contact: taskforce@nmyag.com

My name is Anirudh Nanda, and I am thrilled to be your 2025 Youth and Government Treasurer. I am a junior at Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science, and this will be my third year with the Youth and Government program. I am looking forward to being a part of this year's Task Force committee and continuing to support the annual Task Force bill that helps all YAG delegates. 

 

Outside of Youth and Government, I participate in Model United Nations, FIRST Robotics, DECA, National Honors Society, and more. In my free time, I do STEM outreach/volunteering, play the clarinet, and watch movies. I hope to have an amazing conference, see you all soon!

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Contact: taskforce@nmyag.com

​Hi everyone! My name is Gavin Mitchell, and I’m excited to serve as your 2025 NMYAG Commissioner of Public Lands. I am a junior at Albuquerque Academy, and this is my second year participating in Youth and Government. I love to follow current affairs in public policy, both locally and internationally, and I participate in Model UN in the fall. On the personal side, I’m an avid musician, playing violin, viola, and harpsichord. I also compete in cross country and track and field, and I run for fun all throughout the summer. I’m passionate about the environment, excited for all the new solar projects being planned in New Mexico, and hope to be an environmental engineer one day. I hope there will be a lot of great sustainability related bills at this year’s conference, and I look forward to reading all of them soon!

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Contact: taskforce@nmyag.com

Hello everyone, my name is Solei Rodriguez and I am honored to be serving as your 2025 NM Youth and Government Media Director! I am a junior at Rio Rancho High School and this is my third year in NMYAG. In the past years, I have participated in the Governors Cabinet and in the Media branch, as well as being an attendee at the Conference on National Affairs (CONA). I am looking forward to working alongside the media delegates this year and contributing my creativity.  I am not just your Media Director but a friend, a positive role model, and a supporter.

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Outside of NMYAG, I am a U.S. figure skater, synchronized team skater, and a volunteer coach at my local ice rink. I am also a member of the Rio Rancho High School Marching Band and have been in the Color Guard section since my freshman year. Other than that, I enjoy being around my loved ones and achieving my acedemic goals. Feel free to reach out to me for any media questions or concerns!

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Contact: media@nmyag.com

Hello! I’m Paloma Poole, a senior at East Mountain High School, and your 2025 NMYAG Chief Lobbyist. This is my 4th year participating in Youth and Government and I previously had the honor of serving as the 2023 Speaker of the House and the 2024 Lt. Governor. Additionally, I had the privilege of representing New Mexico at the 2023 Youth Governors Conference and Conference on National Affairs. Outside of YAG I spend my free time playing volleyball, working with kids at LVCC, and advocating for various causes. I also enjoy reading, writing, and hanging with my cats. 

 

As Chief Lobbyist I’m excited to help create a solid structure for NMYAG’s brand new Lobbyist branch! By training lobbyists for their role and guiding participants both before and during conference, I hope to make this branch inclusive, informative and fun! Super excited to meet and work with this year’s participants! Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns, I’m here to help!

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Contact: lobbyist@nmyag.com