Jeff Armijo

A consummate professional and respected leader in his Socorro, New Mexico community, Jeff Armijo has committed his entire life to doing everything honorably and with the utmost integrity and character. His unwavering dedication has led Mr. Armijo to serve with distinction in the United States Air Force, to return to the armed services as an officer in the New Mexico National Guard, and to become the leader of his own successful business, Paradise Travel, Inc.

As Owner and President of Paradise Travel, Jeff Armijo has shown an impressive aptitude for entrepreneurial solutions to the toughest logistical problems of travel management. Offering a strategically minded answer to businesses and organizations looking to reduce costs on travel, Jeff Armijo has developed a system that synthesizes traveler itineraries, costs, and reports into one concise analysis. Recognized for his innovative analytical methods by the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico Business Weekly, Jeff Armijo has been pegged as an "Up-and-Comer" in New Mexico business.

Learning leadership from the United States Armed Services, Jeff Armijo has held the positions of Platoon Leader, Chemical Officer, Executive Officer, and Battalion Intelligence Officer. In his varied roles, Jeff Armijo has done everything from patrolling Kirtland Air Force Base in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to providing much-needed food and water to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to receiving a number of medals for his exemplary service, Jeff Armijo was also given security clearances from the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy among other institutions.

Involved in a number of social and political initiatives, Jeff Armijo has done great work in advancing positive change in his city and state. Some of the organizations with which Jeff Armijo is affiliated include the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Government Finance Officers Association, and the Central New Mexico Community College Governing Board.