Staff Directory

Office of the Secretary

Lynn A. Trujillo
Cabinet Secretary
Email: lynn.trujillo@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1618
Cell: 505-490-1447

Nadine Padilla
Deputy Cabinet Secretary
Email: Nadine.Padilla@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1678
Cell: 505-469-3290

Stephanie Salazar
General Counsel
Email: Stephanie.Salazar@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1681
Cell: 505-690-4079

Kalee Salazar
Special Projects Coordinator
Email: Kalee.Salazar@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1620
Cell: 505-690-3354
Policy and Legislative Affairs Unit
The Policy and Legislative Affairs Unit is responsible for the oversight and implementation of policy & legislative affairs.

Geneva Becenti
Policy Analyst
Email: Geneva.Becenti2@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1626
Cell: 505-795-1775
Communications Unit
The Communications Unit handles public relations, media communications, and requests for public information for the department.

Sherrie Catanach
Director of Communications
Email: Sherrie.Catanach2@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1606
Cell: 505-469-7599

Aurora Martinez
Executive Assistant
Email: Aurora.Martinez2@state.nm.us
Phone: 505-476-1600
Cell: 505-699-3354
Administrative Services Division (ASD)
The Administrative Services Division is responsible for providing fiscal support and guidance to all programs and bureaus within the department.


Lawrence John
Capital Outlay & Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Administrator
Email: Lawrence.John@state.nm.us
Cell: 505-690-2997
