Santa Fe Realtors Add Member Services Leaders
Brokers and agents in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico gain two new association staff directors for member support and advocacy.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in People
The Santa Fe Association of Realtors has hired Noah Gallegos as its Member Services Director and Tommy Hernandez as its Public Affairs Director. Both appointments add to the association's staffing for its members in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
Why it matters
Member services and public affairs are the functions that shape how a local realty association supports its brokers and agents and how it engages on issues affecting the real estate trade. Adding dedicated leaders in both areas signals where the association is directing its staff resources.
The announcement covers two new senior staff hires at the Santa Fe Association of Realtors. The source provides no membership counts, budget figures, or prior-year staffing comparisons for the association.
The players
Santa Fe Association of Realtors
A local trade association serving Realtors in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico, providing member services and public affairs representation for its brokers and agents.
Noah Gallegos
The new Member Services Director, a New Mexico native whose prior experience includes multiple departments at Corcoran Plaza Properties.
Tommy Hernandez
The new Public Affairs Director for the Santa Fe Association of Realtors, responsible for the association's public-facing engagement.
The details
Noah Gallegos, a New Mexico native, joins the association as Member Services Director after working at Corcoran Plaza Properties across multiple departments. That cross-departmental background in a local brokerage gives him direct exposure to the operational side of the business that member services is designed to support. Tommy Hernandez will serve as Public Affairs Director, a role that typically handles the association's outreach and advocacy on behalf of its members.
Timeline
The two new staff members were announced on November 1, 2026.
Market Landscape
Local Realtor associations in New Mexico operate within the broader structure of the National Association of Realtors, which organizes member services and public affairs as distinct staff functions at the state and local level. The Santa Fe appointments fit that pattern of dedicated roles covering member support and advocacy.
Realtors and brokerages in the Santa Fe area should note the association's expanded member services and public affairs staffing when deciding how to use its resources. Operators who rely on the association for member support or advocacy may want to introduce themselves to the new directors.
The takeaway
Local realty operators gain a direct point of contact for member services and public affairs at the Santa Fe Association of Realtors. Note the new roles when planning your association engagement for the coming year.
Further reading
For more on executive moves and leadership changes across local companies, explore the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Santa Fe New Mexican.
