Stephanie rodriguez biography

Stephanie Rodriguez, Secretary

Stephanie Rodriguez joined the New Mexico Higher Education Department as acting secretary in  and was confirmed by the legislature in and again in Previously, she served as Senior Policy Advisor under Governor Lujan Grisham and covered topics and policies surrounding education, military affairs, and the national laboratories.

Prior to joining state government, Rodriguez worked for Governor Lujan Grisham in Congress from to , where she reviewed the impacts of federal policies on New Mexico communities and engaged in local and statewide outreach efforts.

She served as the liaison for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on state initiatives surrounding equity and inclusion. Rodriguez is committed to ensuring that students can pursue education and career opportunities right here at home.

She earned a master's and bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico's School of Architecture and Planning, and she