Staff Directory

New Mexico Indian Affairs Department

Wendell Chino Building

1220 South St. Francis
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Office of the Secretary

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Josett D. Monette

Cabinet Secretary

Email: Josett.Monette@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 690-1661

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Aurora Valdez

Deputy Secretary

Email: aurora.valdez@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 795-3622

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Brigitte Jordan-Mincks

Executive Assistant

Email: Brigitte.Jordan@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 476-1600

Cell: (505) 699-4938

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Adelina Gomez

General Counsel

Email: Adelina.Gomez@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 469-7599

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VACANT

Chief Communications Officer

Email: 

Cell:

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Audrey V. Gachupin

Senior Office Support Clerk

Email: Audrey.Gachupin@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 469-8169

Program Services Division

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Karmela Martinez

Director, Program Services Division

Email: Karmela.Martinez@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 479-2627

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Raquel Gomez

Program Manager

Email: Raquel.Gomez@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 469-7057

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Amanda Nezzie

Director, Administrative Services Division

Email: Amanda.Nezzie@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 699-1742

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Aaron Lopez

Communications Director

Email: Aaron.Lopez@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 709-5655

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Tamara Espinoza, LCSW

Behavioral Health/Suicide Prevention Specialist

Email: Tamara.Espinoza@iad.nm.gov

Cell:(505) 519-9049

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Garrett W. Briggs

State/Tribal Consultation Specialist

Email: Garrett.Briggs@iad.nm.gov

Cell:(505) 637-1848

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Michael Chacon

Tribal Environmental Justice Specialist

Email: Michael.Chacon@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 469-7090

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Natasha Ashley Brokeshoulder

Missing & Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator

Email:
Natasha.AshleyBrokeshoulder@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 470-0688

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Stacy Becenti

Data Analyst

Email:
Stacy.Becenti@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 699-1381

Administrative Services Division (ASD)

The Administrative Services Division is responsible for providing fiscal support and guidance to all programs and bureaus within the department.

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Halona Crowe

Chief Financial Officer

Email: Halona.Crowe@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 699-1139

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Megan Morfin

Chief Procurement Officer 
Accountant/Auditor

Email: Megan.Morfin@iad.nm.gov

Cell: (505) 487-0836

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Tsoniki Crazy Bull

Capital Outlay/Tribal
Infrastructure Fund Manager

Email: Tsoniki.Crazybull@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 690-2997

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Jeffrey Christianson

CO/TIF Administrator

Email: jeffrey.christianson@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 819-8017

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Fenicia Ross

CO/TIF Administrator

Email: Fenicia.ross@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 469-9476

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Winsten Dan

CO/TIF Administrator

Email: Winsten.dan@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 699-0911

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Angel Kelly

CO/TIF Administrator

Email: Angel.kelly@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 490-0545

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Vanessa Gutierrez

Accounting Supervisor

Email: Vanessa.Gutierrez@iad.nm.gov

Phone: (505) 709-0951

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VACANT

Accountant/Auditor

Email: 

Cell: