Kristin E. Varela

The Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm was founded in 1947 as a retirement system for State of New Mexico public employees. PERA manages retirement plans and benefit tiers for state, municipal and county employees. This includes police, firefighters, judges, magistrates, legislators and volunteer firefighters. The association also manages retirement plans for other political subdivisions, such as special districts and housing authorities.

First National Bank of Santa Fe engages in investment advice and other banking activities. It offers personal banking, business banking, treasury management, and wealth management. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Founded in 2007, First Santa Fe Advisors LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm is a subsidiary of First National Bank of Santa Fe and their ultimate parent is New Mexico Banquest Corp. They offer proprietary, open architecture-based investment advisory and consulting services to institutions, individuals and their families.