The El Mirador Homeowners Association (EMHA) is in Santa Teresa, NM.

This website is dedicated to exposing corruption, dishonesty and hypocrisy within the El Mirador Homeowners Association (EMHA), located in the El Mirador subdivision of Santa Teresa, NM, as alleged by Homeowner X. This member website is not affiliated with the El Mirador Homeowners Association, Inc.

“Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.”
G. Michael Hopf, Those Who Remain

Dana Properties Association Manager Sema Gonzalez and Attorney Robert Skipworth

Sema Gonzalez, Association Manager for DANA Properties, and attorney Robert Skipworth are issued a trespass warning and informed of potential arrest if they return to Sierra del Sol HOA property.

Judith Pierce: Illegal Lighting

Audio recording of Judith Pierce, seemingly intoxicated, talking derisively to homeowner and then going around his property photographing and yelling "illegal lights" and "illegal lighting", June 6, 2020.

An audio recording captures Judith Pierce, seemingly intoxicated, shouting derisively at Homeowner X while circling his property, photographing, and repeatedly yelling "illegal lights" & "illegal lighting" (June 6, 2020). In the clip, Pierce openly expresses her eagerness to no longer share a neighborhood with Homeowner X, aggressively yelling "bye bye" at him. This recording offers a revealing glimpse into her temperament.

The Dark Side of HOA Management: Trouble in El Mirador

In the quiet suburban enclave of Santa Teresa, New Mexico, El Mirador was meant to be a simple, harmonious place to live—well-maintained homes, shared spaces, and an HOA to handle the essentials. But that vision has unraveled. The El Mirador HOA Board of Directors has lost its way, bringing in DANA Properties, Inc. to manage operations in a manner that has left residents frustrated and one man, Homeowner X—a hardworking individual with a family—caught in the crossfire.

A Board Gone Astray

HOAs are designed to keep communities running smoothly: collecting dues, maintaining common areas, and enforcing rules equitably. In El Mirador, however, the current board seems to have misplaced these priorities. They’ve allowed DANA Properties to operate with minimal oversight, and the consequences are evident. Fees continue to rise, yet the streets show signs of neglect, landscaping is overgrown, and amenities remain in disrepair. DANA thrives on boards like this—those they can influence to approve higher assessments, pocketing the extra funds while delivering little in return. Instead of addressing these issues, the board hired DANA with the specific intent of targeting Homeowner X, a working man who dared to ask uncomfortable questions.

For years, Sema Gonzalez and Robert Skipworth, connected to the board, have collaborated with others to single him out. What began as quiet grumbling among neighbors and board allies escalated into a concerted effort, with DANA enlisted to execute their plan.

DANA’s Troubling History

DANA Properties, led by Sheldon Wheeler, has a reputation for exploiting HOA dynamics. For 25 years, they managed the Sierra del Sol HOA in El Paso, Texas, operating out of the clubhouse’s upstairs offices—spaces used by their staff, including Gonzalez, and even Wheeler’s personal storage, all rent-free. Under their management, Sierra del Sol fell into severe neglect: overgrown lots, deteriorating facilities, and a community left to fend for itself. Homeowner X became involved there, questioning why DANA enjoyed privileges while the neighborhood crumbled. Sierra del Sol eventually ousted DANA, but the fallout lingered with Wheeler’s team.

When the El Mirador board brought DANA on board to target Homeowner X, Gonzalez—still with DANA—and Skipworth continued their long-standing campaign, now backed by the company. This arrangement undermines the fundamental purpose of an HOA: serving all members equally, not singling out individuals while enriching others.

Unfolding Inequities

Under DANA’s management, El Mirador has become increasingly unbalanced. Homeowner X faces frequent fines and notices for alleged rule violations that seem selectively enforced. Other residents who voice concerns—whether about him or the board’s decisions—encounter resistance too, including warnings of penalties or stern letters from DANA. The rules intended to maintain order are applied unevenly, creating tension and uncertainty throughout the community.

Transparency is lacking as well. The board and DANA keep financial details and decision-making processes opaque—few meetings, no clear budgets. Residents are left wondering where their money is going as assessments rise while the neighborhood’s condition deteriorates. In February 2025, DANA took overt steps to manipulate the El Mirador election, aiming to secure a board that would extend their contract and approve significant fee increases—funds they would absorb with minimal benefit to homeowners, as seen in other communities. This is far from the open, practical system an HOA should embody.

The Cost to El Mirador

This is not how El Mirador should operate. Homeowner X, a hardworking individual like many others, should not be the board’s primary focus—ensuring the community’s livability should be. Yet, with DANA steering decisions and absorbing assessments, the HOA is faltering. Rising fees fail to translate into improvements, property values risk decline if neglect persists, and the strain is palpable among residents. What once felt like a cohesive community now feels unstable.

The board’s decision to hire DANA Properties—a company that left Sierra del Sol in El Paso in a state of extreme neglect after 25 years—specifically to target Homeowner X is a red flag. If DANA remains unchecked, they will repeat the same pattern here: manipulating boards, raising fees, and allowing the subdivision to decay. El Mirador residents deserve better—a board that prioritizes the collective good, not one that enables DANA to siphon funds while targeting a neighbor. It’s time to question why Homeowner X is being singled out, why DANA operates without accountability, and why the community’s needs are being ignored. Restoring balance requires holding those in charge accountable.

"With reasonable men, I will reason; with humane men I will plead; but to tyrants I will give no quarter, nor waste arguments where they will certainly be lost." - William Lloyd Garrison