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Governor appoints Melanie A. Kenderdine as Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department secretary
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Melanie A. Kenderdine as Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Kenderdine currently serves as the co-founder, Principal and Executive Vice President of the Energy...
Governors Lujan Grisham and Gordon take part in National Governors Association “Disagree Better” initiative
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Govs. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., and Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., today announced their participation in the National Governors Association (NGA) Disagree Better Initiative and released a related video. The two governors, who have collaborated on policy...
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Senior Climate Policy Advisor
New Mexico has been a participating state in the U.S. Climate Alliance (USCA) since the beginning of Governor Lujan Grisham’s first term, in 2019. Now, with Governor Lujan Grisham having joined the USCA executive committee in 2023, and poised to take up a co-chairmanship in April 2024, additional focused staff support within the Governor’s Office is necessary. The new Senior Policy Advisor for Climate will support the Governor’s leadership at the USCA and be a liaison between the Governor’s Office, federal partners, tribal governments, the state legislature, and state agencies, including EMNRD and NMED. The Advisor will also coordinate, as appropriate, with external stakeholders and the public.
Press Secretary, Office of the Governor
The Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham seeks an experienced communications professional to build a strong rapport with media and effectively communicate the governor’s priorities and objectives as Press Secretary. The candidate will work under the direction of the Director of Communications and in conjunction with other staff in the governor’s office and across state agencies. Working with the Director of Communications, the Press Secretary will develop and implement a press strategy that includes local, regional and national prongs. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, detail-oriented and exercises good judgment with the ability to handle a range of tasks under pressure in a dynamic environment. The position requires weekend work and unpredictable hours. This is not an entry-level position. Occasional travel may be required.
Director of Legislative Affairs
The Director of Legislative Affairs plays an essential leadership role in the office by working closely with the Chief of Staff in assisting with the formulation of the Governor’s policy and legislative strategy. The Legislative Director will work with the Deputy Legislative Director and the Communications Director to ensure that the Governor’s legislative strategy is incorporated into the office’s communications. The Legislative Director will also manage and oversee the performance of the legislative team (e.g., Legislative Deputy Director, Policy Analysts).
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Department of Health
Pat Allen oversees the New Mexico public health system, statewide epidemiology and emergency response services, the state scientific laboratory, services for New Mexicans with developmental disabilities, statewide health facility regulation, and the operation of seven residential care facilities, including the Behavioral Health Institute and the New Mexico State Veteran’s Home.
Secretary-Designate for Public Education Department
Dr. Arsenio Romero, a native New Mexican and son of an educator, has spent the last quarter-century serving New Mexico communities as a school and district leader. Prior to his appointment as Public Education Department Secretary-designate, Dr. Romero served as superintendent of Los Lunas Schools and superintendent and CEO of Deming Public Schools.
Economic Development Department
Mark Roper was named Acting EDD Cabinet Secretary by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in January 2024. He is a seventh-generation New Mexican with a long background in government, media, marketing, and community service. Roper joined the EDD in 2014 as a community, rural, and business development representative and was named Division Director for Economic Development in 2019.
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