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New Mexico Higher Education Department 

2048 Galisteo Street 

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505-2100

 

505-476-8400

 

 

www.hed.state.nm.us

 

 

       
       

Albuquerque Satellite:

5201 Eagle Rock NE, Suite 1- A

Albuquerque, NM 87113-1885

     
       
Office of the Secretary & Financial Aid Fax   505.476.8454  
Office of the Deputy Secretary & Main Fax   505.476.8453  
Education Trust Board   505.476.8406  
Financial Aid & College 529 Savings Plan   800.279.9777  
       
Office of the Secretary      
Dr. Jose Garcia, Cabinet Secretary   505.476.8404 jose.garcia@state.nm.us
Glenn Walters, Deputy Cabinet Secretary   505.476.8446 glenn.walters@state.nm.us
Dr. Brigette Russell, Director of  Operations   505-476-8440 brigette.russell@state.nm.us
Carlotta Abeyta, Executive Assistant   505.476.8404 carlottam.abeyta@state.nm.us

Lisa Rhyne - Executive Assistant to Director of Operations 

  505-476-8428 Lisa.Rhyne@state.nm.us
Connie Trujillo, Administrative Assistant  

505.476.8436

505-476-8400

connie.trujillo@state.nm.us
Larry Behrens, Public Information Officer   505-795-0182  
       
Administrative Services Division      
Jennifer Moseley, ASD Director   505.476.8413

jennifer.moseley@state.nm.us

Vera Lyons, Budget Analyst

  505.476.8445 vera.lyons@state.nm.us
Dyanne Salazar, Federal Fiscal Analyst   505.476.8441 dyanne.salazar@state.nm.us
       
Adult Basic Education       
Data Manager   505.476.8420  
Frances Bannowsky, Program Director    505.476.8437 frances.bannowsky@state.nm.us
Cheril C. Carrington, Policy & Program Improvement   505.476.8429 cheril.carrington@state.nm.us
Cesaria (Cia) J. Tapia, Business Manager    505.476.8421 cesaria.tapia1@state.nm.us
       

Kevin Deiters, Executive Director, Education Trust Board/ 529 College Saving Plan

  505.476.8406 kevin.deiters@state.nm.us
       
       
       
Financial Aid Division       
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE   1-800-279-9777  
Financial Aid Director   1-800-279-9777     
Heather Romero, Financial Aid Coordinator   505.476.8410 heather.romero@state.nm.us
Feliz Romero, Financial Aid Program Coordinator   505.476.8411 feliz.romero@state.nm.us
Mia Candelaria, Financial Aid Specialist   505.476.8412 miap.candelaria@state.nm.us
Kennedy Baiywo, Operations Research Analyst    505.476.8431 kennedy.baiywo@state.nm.us
       
General Counsel      
David Mathews, Chief Legal Counsel   505.476.8402 david.mathews@state.nm
       
Government Affairs & Veterans State Approving Agency      
Brandon Trujillo, Legislative Liaison   505.383.2430 brandon.trujillo@state.nm.us
Nancy Soto, State Approving Agency   505.383.2431 nancy.soto@state.nm.us
       
Information Technology Division      
Dan Koleski, IT Director   505.476.8432 dan.koleski@state.nm.us
Isaac Bush, IT Specialist   505.476.8439
isacc.bush.@state.nm.us
Peter Haggard, Applications Developer   505.476.8419 peter.haggard@state.nm.us
Senthil Rajendra, IT Developer III   505.476.8435

senthil.rajendra@state.nm.us

       
Institutional Finance and Capital Projects Division      
Dr. David Hadwiger, Director   505.629.6962 david.hadwiger@state.nm.us
Deborah DeMella, Institutional Auditor   505.476.8434 deborah.demella@state.nm.us
Henry Mignardot, Capital Projects Coordinator    505-476-8433 Henry.mignardot.@state.nm.us
NM GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)      
Dr. Chandler Barrett, Director   505.476.8424 chandler.barrett@state.nm.us
Cheryl Rodriguez, Northwest Regional Coordinator   505.476.8444 cheryl.rodriguez@state.nm.us
Corrina Trujillo, Southern Regional Coordinator   575.528.7012 corrina.trujillo@state.nm.us
Theresa Acker, Outreach Coordinator   505.720-1358 theresa.acker@state.nm.us
       
Planning, Assessment and Evaluation      
Director      
Dina Advani, Director of Planning  & Research   505.476.8408 dina.advani@state.nm.us
Zach Markiss, Operations Research Analyst   505.476.8417

zach.markiss@state.nm.us

       
Private & Proprietary Schools      
Stephanie Ellis, Administrator   505.476.8442 stephanie.ellis@state.nm.us
Diane Vigil-Hayes, Compliance Officer   505.476.8418 diane.vigil@state.nm.us
       
P-20 Policy and Program      
Glenn Walters, Deputy Secretary   505.476.8446 glenn.walters@state.nm.us
Gerald Pitzl, P-20 Policy Analyst    505.476.8407 gerald.pitzl@state.nm.us

 

 

New Mexico Higher Education Department
2048 Galisteo St., Santa Fe, NM  87505-2100 | (505) 476-8400 or Financial Aid Hotline (800) 279-9777