Mary Ellen and Jon Hunner have been in the Mesilla Valley for fifteen years having moved here from northern New Mexico. Mary Ellen is a nurse practitioner for the UNM Cancer at Memorial Medical Center here in Las Cruces and Jon directs the Public History Program and teaches U.S. History at NMSU. They are very proud of their son Harley who is currently volunteering with the Peace Corps in Cameroon. Mary Ellen and Jon like to spend time along the Rio Grande, hike in the Organ Mountains, the Gila Wilderness and the Sacramentos. Mary Ellen enjoys gardening and provided produce for family and friends throughout the summer. Jon looks forward to collaborating with SWEC to provide historic environment education here in the Mesilla Valley for local schools. Mary Ellen and Jon are proud to call themselves supporters and members of SWEC and have been so since 2007.