About Us

The New Mexico Black Judicial Council was incorporated on December 17, 2025. Its founders are Judges Tommy Jewell, Angela Jewell, Stan Whitaker, Shammara Henderson, and Shonnetta Estrada.

The New Mexico Black Judicial Council (NMBJC) is a professional organization dedicated to the advancement of Black jucial and quasi-judicial officiers throughout the state of New Mexico. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the state's judicial and legal systems.

Board

• Chair – Judge Tommy Jewell, ret. Second Judicial District Court
• Secretary – Judge Angela Jewell, ret., Second Judicial District Court
• Treasurer – Judge Stan Whitaker, ret., Bernalillo County District Court
• Board Member-At-Large – Judge Shammara H. Henderson, New Mexico Court of Appeals
• Board Member-At-Large – Judge Beatrice Brickhouse, Second Judicial District Court
• Board Member-At-Large – Judge Shonnetta Estrada, Second Judicial District Court