Board of Directors

As Director, NM Regulatory and Legislative Affairs at Century Link, Ms. Armenta provides corporate executive leadership, and interacts and lobbies with state legislators and civic leaders to further the success of Qwest Communications. She also provides strategic direction for Qwest in New Mexico with regard to consumers, employees, and government and civic affairs.

In February 2003, Ms. Armenta was selected to serve as a member of the FannieMae’s Housing Impact Advisory Council. In November 2002, Ms. Armenta was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson to serve on the Governor’s Transition Team. Ms. Armenta was also appointed by Governor Bill Richardson to serve on the New Mexico/Chihuahua Economic Commission. In April 1995, Ms. Armenta was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve on the North American Development Bank (NADBank) Community Adjustment and Investment Program Advisory Committee.

Ms. Armenta has been the recipient of numerous awards in recognition of her community service and national/international leadership. In November 2006 Ms. Armenta was inducted into the “New Mexico Business Hall of Fame” and in November 2005 she received the Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her national, state, and local leadership and advocacy on behalf of issues impacting women and minority business owners. In 2004, Ms. Armenta was also awarded the prestigious Spirit of Achievement Award by the National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

Ms. Armenta is a nationally recognized advocate for cultural diversity in the workplace, small business initiatives, civil rights, women’s issues and equal opportunities for the disabled.