John Denko has a long and distinguished career of service to the state of New Mexico and to the Nation. He started his career in the United States Air Force as an officer with the 1st Air Commando Wing. He served as an avionics officer, fixed wing and helicopter pilot and continues to fly today. After his tour with the Air Force John worked in private industry and then joined the New Mexico State Police. He worked his way through the ranks, eventually becoming Chief of the State Police and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, and now is serving as Cabinet Secretary for the Department.

After operating his own security and management consultancy Mr. Denko served as Chief of Police for the City of Santa Fe.

Secretary Denko is also a member of many public service and professional organizations: including Rotary International, a suicide intervention board, and Santa Fe County United Way. He also finds time to be a mentor in the Santa Fe Public School system.

Among many awards and accomplishments Secretary Denko has been selected as an Honored Member of Who’s Who in Law Enforcement for 1990. He is a recipient of the New Mexico Distinguished Service Medal. He was also honored by the Office of the Governor for outstanding/exemplary performance during the apprehension of a felon and noted for exemplary/professional action in the apprehension of escaped felons from the State Penitentiary. Secretary Denko was Valedictorian and Outstanding Graduate of his State Police Academy class, Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Avionics Officer School and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO.

Mr. Denko is married and has two grown children.

Faron W. Segotta was commissioned as a New Mexico State Police Officer in 1982 and has served in various assignments throughout New Mexico. Chief Segotta has held the ranks of Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Deputy Chief, Adjutant Chief and on March 8, 2006, he was appointed as the 19th Chief of the New Mexico State Police.

Chief Segotta also serves as the Deputy Secretary overseeing the Law Enforcement Program of the Department of Public Safety. Chief Segotta oversees approximately 800 commissioned personnel and 200 civilian personnel within the New Mexico State Police, Motor Transportation Division, Special Investigations Division and the Law Enforcement Academy. He has more than 24 years of service with the Department in a vast array of assignments. He is a 1993 graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Class #67, a 2001 graduate of the FBI Southwest Command College and a member of the FBI LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association).

Chief Segotta holds an Executive level Law Enforcement Certification awarded by the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy. He is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and an Executive Board member of SAFER New Mexico Now.

Paul E. Cook has enjoyed a successful 39 year management career in both private and public sector as well as profit, not for profit and public service positions.

He is a Santa Fe native and received his education in the Santa Fe Public School system and New Mexico Military Institute.

He has a Master of Arts degree in Management and a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University in St. Louis, MO.

Mr. Cook is married and has four daughters, one stepson and nine grandchildren.