Casey Anglada DeRaad, originally from northern New Mexico, is the 2026 board chair of the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce, tasked with elevating Hispanic businesses across the city. Her career began when she worked on spacecraft electronics at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland and NASA's headquarters. Her work has also included founding NewSpace Nexus, a company dedicated to bolstering New Mexico's space economy. As chair, she aims to work with board members to support the chamber and provide funding for its programs. She also shares her thoughts on the challenges facing Hispanic-owned businesses.