Lupe Montoya on the 2025 Women of the Channel List

Albuquerque, NM, May 13, 2025 — Westwind proudly announced today that CRN^®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Lupe Montoya on the prestigious Women of the Channel list for 2025.

This annual CRN list celebrates women from vendors, distributors, solution providers and other channel-focused organizations who make a positive difference in the IT ecosystem. The CRN 2025 Women of the Channel honorees are innovative and strategic leaders committed to advancing channel excellence and supporting the success of their partners and customers.

Lupe Montoya, Vice President of Sales at Westwind Computer Products Inc., is a 30-year veteran in the IT industry. She has enjoyed success in solution sales, IT operations management, as well as network, data center, and customer service centers. Her career spans roles at industry giants like Hewlett Packard and Verizon Business, working across Federal, Commercial, and Education sectors. At Westwind, Lupe leads the sales and business development teams, focusing on strategic alignment and customer-centric solutions. 

“It’s an honor to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of these women, who are leaders and change-makers in the IT channel,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S. Content and Executive Editor, CRN at The Channel Company. “Each woman spotlighted on this list has shown exceptional dedication to building creative strategies that propel transformation, growth, and success for their organizations and the entire IT channel. We are pleased to spotlight their important contributions and look forward to their future success.”

We’re proud of Lupe’s achievements and that she earned this recognition,” said Steve Hull, President of Westwind. “Her customers appreciate her commitment to meeting their needs, understanding their requirements, and delivering the right solutions on budget.

The 2025 Women of the Channel will be featured in the June issue of CRN Magazine, with online coverage beginning May 12 at www.CRN.com/WOTC.

About Westwind

Founded in 1992, Westwind is a value-added reseller providing comprehensive, integrated IT solutions to Federal, State, and Local Government agencies. A Minority-Owned, Woman-Owned, Small Business, Westwind participates on several FED and SLED contract vehicles. Westwind’s solutions range from traditional to innovative IT products and services. Westwind’s sales team has expertise in long-term, highly complex projects and rollouts that comply with specific requirements.

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About The Channel Company

The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.

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ABOUT WESTWIND

Westwind provides comprehensive, integrated IT and emerging technology solutions to government agencies as well as commercial enterprises throughout the United States. Westwind participates on a variety of contract vehicles and has several Small Business certifications, including Minority, Woman-Owned, and HUBZone designations. The company is also ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Westwind Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management System

PRI Registrar recognizes Westwind Computer Products, Inc. for its commitment to continual improvement in their management system.

Westwind Computer Products Inc., a value-added-reseller (VAR) that provides integrated IT solutions to government agencies and commercial businesses, is pleased to announce that it has received accreditation for ISO 9001:2015 Certification.

“The ISO 9001 certification is a great accomplishment for Westwind,” says Steve Hull, Westwind President. “The processes and procedures that we have implemented will not only help us manage our business better but also demonstrate to our customers that we can support them as their needs grow.”

Realizing the value behind the ISO certification to both its internal and external stakeholders, Westwind undertook both the significant time and dedication that is required to attain this certification.

“Westwind is committed to continually improving our sales and service standards to meet the needs of our customers,” shares Westwind COO John Tinguely. “Working toward the ISO standards encouraged us to formalize our policies, processes, and procedures and create more consistency in our commitment to excellence. We’re dedicated to our current and future clients, so this was an investment of time and resources that we were eager to make.”

Westwind received accreditation for demonstrating their ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications.

“Westwind has demonstrated its commitment to world-class quality by implementing and becoming certified to the ISO 9001 standard. They have joined an elite number of organizations worldwide who have achieved certification to this globally recognized quality standard,” said Randy Daugharthy, Director of the Registrar Program at the Performance Review Institute Registrar.  “PRI Registrar is proud to partner with Westwind in this accomplishment and look forward to continued support of their objective of quality excellence.”

About ISO 9001:2015 Standard

ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality management standard developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This standard provides a model that organizations of all types and sizes can use for building an effective quality management system. ISO 9001:2015 is built on various quality management principles to help ensure that customers get consistent, high-quality products and services.

About PRI Registrar

Since 1995, Performance Review Institute Registrar, a management systems registrar, has helped a multitude of organizations achieve and realize their true potential through the development of management systems and quality systems certification. As an affiliate of SAE International, PRI Registrar is a not-for-profit organization, uniquely motivated with a mission and commitment to raise the bar in any industry it serves. To learn more, visit www.priregistrar.org.

ABOUT WESTWIND

Westwind provides comprehensive, integrated IT and emerging technology solutions to government agencies as well as commercial enterprises throughout the United States. Westwind participates on a variety of contract vehicles and has several Small Business certifications, including Minority, Woman-Owned, and HUBZone designations. The company is also ISO 9001:2015 certified.

ABOUT WESTWIND

Westwind provides comprehensive, integrated IT and emerging technology solutions to government agencies as well as commercial enterprises throughout the United States. Westwind participates on a variety of contract vehicles and has several Small Business certifications, including Minority, Woman-Owned, and HUBZone designations. The company is also ISO 9001:2015 certified.

ABOUT WESTWIND

Westwind provides comprehensive, integrated IT and emerging technology solutions to government agencies as well as commercial enterprises throughout the United States. Westwind participates on a variety of contract vehicles and has several Small Business certifications, including Minority, Woman-Owned, and HUBZone designations. The company is also ISO 9001:2015 certified.

Albuquerque, NM – 2022

Westwind is excited to have been added as a contractor on the Sandia JIT contract.

As a small, minority-owned, woman-owned, HUBZone-designated small business, Westwind is proud to support the needs of the Sandia community through this contract.

“We’ve worked with Sandia for many years and are pleased that we can support their mission through the JIT contract,” said Steve Hull, president of Westwind. “We will work hard to meet and exceed their high expectations.”

With over 25 years as a federal contractor, Westwind understands the Lab’s standards and requirements. The company is currently authorized to provide HPE products and services as well as third-party offerings.

“We have the benefit of long-standing relationships with various OEMs,” said Lupe Montoya, Vice President of Sales at Westwind. “Our employees have extensive training and certifications that enable them to help uncover the best products, services, and prices for our customers.”

Westwind is also an authorized reseller on NITAAC CIO-CS, FirstSource II, NASA SEWP, GSA, GSA GSS BPA.

In addition to providing services to Federal, State, and Local customers through a number of government contract vehicles, Westwind also supports commercial customers.

ABOUT WESTWIND

Westwind provides comprehensive, integrated IT and emerging technology solutions to government agencies as well as commercial enterprises throughout the United States. Westwind participates on a variety of contract vehicles and has several Small Business certifications, including Minority, Woman-Owned, and HUBZone designations. The company is also ISO 9001:2015 certified.