About the Developers
DR. CLINT HUGHES
Clint Hughes graduated from Kansas State University with a master's degree in physiology and a doctorate in veterinary medicine. He served in the Air Force as chief of an aero-medical field laboratory for physiology research studies for the space program. Upon completion of his military service, Clint practiced veterinary medicine in Albuquerque for 30 years. After retiring, he and his wife, Jo, moved to Santa Fe and became interested in real estate ventures. In 1970 Clint purchased 275 acres in Lower Colonias. This acreage supported a variety of wildlife with seasonal streams and ponds. The development of this land demonstrates Clint's belief that real estate investments can be financially rewarding while protecting the environment and wildlife. The 150 acres of open space contained in Haciendas at Seco Creek is an example of his commitment to raising public awareness of the possibilities of conservation.
GERRY BARBER
Gerry Barber, a partner in Haciendas at Seco Creek and owner of Madera Builders LLC, moved to New Mexico in 1977 to teach in the Los Alamos public school system while pursuing his love of snow skiing.
Gerry holds a master's degree in industrial arts education but was drawn to home building, where he worked during the summers. He soon realized that it was his passion, and since 1980 he has been involved in custom home construction. Madera Builders has won several awards and builds homes from the Chama area of Northern New Mexico to the Pecos area south of Santa Fe.
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WENDY E. YOUNG-JONES
Wendy Young-Jones was born in Toronto, Canada, and is a graduate of the University of Toronto. She worked for 10 years in the Quebec Office of Public Affairs and for another 10 years in the investment business, successfully developing two office buildings and managing several equity portfolios. She has lived in Taos full-time since 1995. After her marriage to Mike Jones, Wendy and Mike operated a guest ranch with 800 head of cattle. In the late 1990s, they purchased land outside of Taos and created a working ranch that focuses on conservation, preservation, and range restoration, with special emphasis on direct-to-consumer grass-fed beef.During this time, Wendy and Mike became investors in Haciendas at Seco Creek. They have spent countless hours on the property enjoying the spring-fed ponds, seasonal stream, and diversity of flora and fauna.
Wendy is also actively involved in the Taos Oak Park, which maintains more than 120 native oak trees that have been reintroduced to land west of the Gorge.
