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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham awards $10 million in Food Security Grant funding to 40 organizations
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the recipients of $10 million in funding through the Food Security Grant to invest in infrastructure improvements for New Mexico’s food system, part of a larger $24 million investment to address hunger secured...
Governor meets with reproductive health care providers
ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday met with reproductive health care providers to hear firsthand about their work delivering comprehensive reproductive health care to New Mexicans. The governor and providers discussed recruiting and training health...
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Executive Director - Board of Nursing
The Board of Nursing’s Executive Director must be a registered nurse and is accountable for the administration and management of the board office and staff, including but not limited to the board’s fiscal operations, records and management of personnel (including hiring, supervising, and firing staff.)
NM Commission on the Status of Women, Executive Director
The New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women seeks an Executive Director to help lead initiatives to ensure a prosperous and equitable future for all New Mexico’s women and families. The New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women was created in the mid 1970’s and was recently reinstated with a mission to ensure the success, advancement, health, and equity of all New Mexican Women.
New Mexico Department of Health - Administrative Services Director
The Administrative Services Division (ASD) of the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) provides the operational infrastructure that supports the divisions in administering programs and services. The department receives approximately $625,000,000 dollars in various funding. ASD’s aim is to maximize accountability of those funds through efficient and well-designed business processes. The Administrative Services Division (ASD) Director for NMDOH is a senior leadership position which oversees the financial stability and solvency for each Division of the agency.
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Department of Health
Acting Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D., has had a long career serving in both administrative and clinical roles in health care. Serving as secretary of New Mexico’s Human Services Department since 2019, he has been an integral part of the state’s COVID-19 response. A board certified internist and geriatrician, he was previously the Interim Division Chief for General Internal Medicine and the Chief of Geriatrics at the University of New Mexico.

Public Education Department
Kurt Steinhaus has led a lengthy and distinguished career in New Mexico public education, beginning as a classroom educator and later serving in various roles at the state Public Education Department, including as deputy secretary. He most recently served as superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools, leading the high-performing district to some of the state’s best graduation rates.

Economic Development Department
Alicia Keyes was previously the film liaison for the city of Albuquerque, a role in which she initiated and oversaw the $1 billion agreement with Netflix to establish a landmark studio, established a workforce training program with both the University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Community College, and was responsible for all film permitting and recruiting.
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