Staff Directory

Office of the Secretary

Josett Monette

Cabinet Secretary

Email: Josett.Monette@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-690-1661

 

Janelle Frederick

Deputy Cabinet Secretary

Email: Janelle.frederick@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-479-2627

 

Seth Damon

Deputy Cabinet Secretary

Email: seth.damon@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-795-3622

 

Melody Delmar

Special Projects Coordinator & Constituent Services Liaison

Email: Melody.Delmar@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-470-0688

Michael Chacon

Tribal Environmental Justice Specialist

Email: Michael.Chacon@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-469-7090

Carnely Gauna

Tribal Consultation Specialist

Email: Carnely.Gauna@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-699-3354

 

Brigitte Jordan-Mincks

Executive Assistant to the Secretary

Email: Brigitte.Jordan@iad.nm.gov

Phone: 505-476-1600

Cell: 505-699-4938

 

Office of Communications

The office of communications handles public relations and provides timely responses to inquiries from the press and the public.

All media communications should be directed to IAD’s Communications team at media@iad.nm.gov.

Aaron Lopez

Communications Director

Email: Aaron.Lopez@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-709-5655

Policy and Legislative Affairs

The Policy and Legislative Affairs is responsible for the oversight and implementation of policy & legislative affairs.

Jamerson Ray Tafoya

Policy and Government Relations Director

Email: Ray.tafoya@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-699-0911

 

Human Resources

The Human Resources unit is responsible for finding, recruiting, screening, and training job applicants.

Administrative Services Division (ASD)

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

Monica Maestas

Chief Financial Officer

Email: Monica.Maestas@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-690-5694

Lawrence John

Tribal Infrastructure Fund/Capital Outlay Manager

Email: Lawrence.John@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-690-2997

Connie Garcia

Tribal Infrastructure Fund/Capital Outlay Administrator

Email: Connie.Garcia@iad.nm.gov

Cell: 505-469-7057

Vanessa Gutierrez

Tribal Infrastructure Fund/Capital Outlay Administrator

Email: Vanessa.Gutierrez@iad.nm.gov

Phone: 505-469-9476