Over the last 19 years in healthcare, Berenice has achieved diversified expertise in healthcare finance. She has worked at UNM Hospitals in different roles while completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting from The University of New Mexico, The Robert O. Anderson School of Management. A certified Medical Interpreter and most recently completed a Master’s of Healthcare Administration from The University of New Mexico, School of Public Administration. Currently working on her Certified Public Accountant Certificate (CPA).

As a hospital Finance Director with UNMH over the last 11 years, Berenice’s career has provided her with a comprehensive background in a not for profit structure healthcare system. With experience across various finance areas and healthcare scope, Berenice’s work in the last few years has focused on UNM Hospitals Mission: Excellence, her role is to help facilitate and support all aspects of staff engagement, alignment, recognition, accountability, leader development, teamwork, empowerment and quality metrics to insure a successful cultural transformation within UNM Hospitals.

Berenice has served various leadership roles within the community of Albuquerque Central New Mexico. Over the last 10 years, she has served as a United Way volunteer, chaired the Young Leaders Society (YLS) and Grant Allocation Committee. She served as the Vice President for UNM Student Association of Health Administrator. As a professional Folkloric Mexican dancer, she is the treasurer for Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana Inc., a small community dance group. Most recently, served a one year term as the treasurer for Behind the Badge NM.

As an established leader, she enjoys mentoring young professionals, providing them with personal experiences and resources necessary to begin their professional careers.

When she’s not busy working, volunteering or dancing she enjoys running long distance, and staying fit as well as spending time with her two daughters, two grandchildren and her dogs.