Commisioner District IV
Commission Chairman |
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| Dr. James Henderson |
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Profile:
Dr. James Henderson is Commissioner for District 4. He has been a San Juan County Commissioner since 2005, serving as Commission Chairman in 2005, 2006 and 2009. Commissioner Henderson currently serves as San Juan Commission Chairman.
After serving in the United States Army, Dr. Henderson received his Bachelor of Science Degree at Flagstaff’s Northern Arizona University, where he also earned his Master of Arts Degree. He continued his educational studies in Tucson, where he earned his Educational Specialist Degree followed by his Doctorate from the University of Arizona in 1974. Commissioner Henderson began his academic career as a classroom teacher in Douglas, Arizona. He spent many years as County and District Superintendent of Schools in both Bisbee and Willcox, Arizona. He moved to Farmington in 1975 to become the Chief Administrator of the San Juan Branch Community College, New Mexico State University. Dr. Henderson then served as President of San Juan College from 1982 until 2002 and served as Chancellor Emeritus in 2003, guiding the college to great growth and recognition.
In 1989, Dr. Jim Henderson was instrumental in establishing the Leadership San Juan Program. He has been recognized many times for his selfless service to his community, including being honored by Farmington Mayor Bill Standley and New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson on May 9, 2002 with
Dr. James C. Henderson Day. The Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College is named in his honor. He has received the Farmington Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, the Wilcox, Arizona Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award, the New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award as an Outstanding Educator and the Thomas J. Peters National Leadership Award from the University of Texas Community College Leadership Program, naming Dr. Henderson one of the nation’s top Community College Presidents.
Commissioner Henderson is involved in many county, state, and national
organizations, including:
Anasazi Pageant Foundation Board of Directors
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
E > P Group (local Economic Development group)
Farmington Better Business Bureau Board of Directors
Farmington Chamber of Commerce, Ex-Officio Member of the Board
and Past President
Farmington Rotary Club, Past President and Harris Fellow
Leadership San Juan Board of Directors, Founder and Past President
National Association of Counties Environment, Energy and Land Use
Steering Committee
New Mexico Association of Counties Board of Directors
New Mexico Amigos
San Juan College Foundation Board
San Juan County Amigos
San Juan Medical Foundation Board of Directors, President
San Juan Safe Communities Initiative Board of Directors, President
San Juan Symphony League Member of the Board
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