New NMDCA Chair of Engagement and Education Eli Guinnee

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) announces that New Mexico State Librarian Eli Guinnee also will join agency leadership with the additional role of Chair of Engagement and Education, effective immediately. 

Guinnee’s new role as chair both formalizes the work that he has tackled throughout his time at NMDCA and deepens the agency’s commitment to accessibility, engagement, and education.

Since joining the department, he has led efforts by NMDCA divisions to critically engage with their communities throughout the state, meeting with staff regionally, building a shared space for educators across the department to collaborate with one another and schoolteachers directly, and improving the lines of communication between divisions across the board.

“I am grateful for Eli’s leadership in the areas of engagement and education,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “He has a proven ability to meet the people we serve where they are and energize our divisions to improve their services. In his new role as chair, he will be empowered to do just that.” 

Direct questions to Brandon at Brown 505.412.3559 or www.newmexicoculture.org.