Growing small businesses, expanding existing industries, attracting new companies and future-proofing state economies all depend on developing the talent of the state's current and future workforce and postsecondary education is at the center of all of it. 

Join us for a roundtable discussion with New Mexico Higher Education Department Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez on Wednesday, May 11 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (location to be determined)

Learn about initiatives at the Higher Education Department, how industry can partner with the department, and how we can all work together to create a vibrant workforce. 

Stephanie Rodriguez joined the New Mexico Higher Education Department as Acting Secretary in 2020. 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 2014 to 2018, where she reviewed the impacts of federal policies on New Mexico communities and engaged in local and statewide outreach efforts. 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.