Nina Chavez

Systems-minded leader advancing equity through data, funding, and systems change | Public & nonprofit expertise in higher ed, workforce policy, infrastructure, and arts & literacy education programming and management

Role: Program Coordinator Capital Analyst at New Mexico Higher Education Department
Location: Albuquerque, NM, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Nina Chavez

Arts manager and former educator focused on community development and education equity…

Experience

Program Coordinator Capital Analyst
New Mexico Higher Education Department
May 2025 — Present · Santa Fe, NM, US
As Program Coordinator at NMHED, I support the strategic oversight and administration of statewide higher education initiatives, focusing on capital outlay projects, grant compliance, and institutional coordination. I also draft policy and guidance related to capital outlay and bond-funded projects, ensuring institutions have the tools they need to stay compliant, timely, and student-centered in their spending. I serve as a key liaison between the agency and New Mexico’s 29 higher education institutions, working to ensure transparency, accountability, and progress in infrastructure development and student-centered investments.I develop internal and external dashboards to track project progress, spending, and compliance metrics, using data to inform strategic decisions and communicate performance to executive and legislative stakeholders. My role blends policy insight, data management, and cross-sector collaboration to advance educational equity and responsible stewardship of more than $200 million in public funds. Whether tracking multi-year appropriations or streamlining institutional reporting, I’m committed to strengthening the relationship between state government and the higher education institutions that serve our diverse communities.

Education

Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Music Performance, General
2006 — 2010
Carnegie Mellon University
Master of Arts (MA), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
2017 — 2019

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Current company

Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

Government Administration · 17 employees · Founded 2019 · Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Michelle Lujan Grisham is the thirty-second governor of the state of New Mexico and the first Democratic Hispanic woman to be elected governor in U.S. history. Her second term began in 2023. Whether it’s fighting climate change or fighting crime, increasing opportunities in education or the economy, Gov. Lujan Grisham has retained an unprecedented record in enacting real, lasting change for New Mexico families and communities. Under Gov. Lujan Grisham, New Mexico made historic progress toward guaranteeing a high-quality education for all New Mexicans from cradle to career. In her first term, Gov. Lujan Grisham led the creation of one of the nation’s first cabinet-level state agencies dedicated solely to early childhood education and care and helped secure stable funding sources for generations to come through the Early Childhood Trust Fund and Land Grant Permanent Fund. These investments have made a majority of New Mexico families eligible for free child care, established universal free PreK for four-year-olds, and increased wages for child care workers. In 2023, New Mexico became the first state in the nation to pass Universal Healthy Meals, ensuring that every child in the state receives two healthy meals every school day for free. The Lujan Grisham administration also increased required instructional hours in schools around the state to 1,190 hours. The Governor has also made historic increases in educator salaries in her tenure and continues to prioritize educator quality of life. The governor’s dedication to closing gaps in educational access and outcomes in New Mexico also extends to higher education, and New Mexico is the proud home to the nation’s most expansive free college program. Since its creation in 2019, the Opportunity Scholarship has helped more than 45,000 New Mexicans pursue higher education at colleges and universities around the state.

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About Nina Chavez

Experience

Program Coordinator Capital Analyst

Education

Southern Methodist University

Carnegie Mellon University

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