February 27, 2014

Rebecca L. Avitia '06LAW Named Executive Director of The National Hispanic Cultural Center

New Mexico Hispanic Center Names New Leader

Rebecca L. Avitia is new executive director the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Rebecca L. Avitia is new executive director the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
After two years, the search is over. The National Hispanic Cultural Center has found a permanent executive director in Albuquerque attorney -- and New Mexico native -- Rebecca L. Avitia.

Avitia's appointment will mark the first time a woman is at the helm of the center.

Avitia will fill a role that has been vacant since March 2011, when then-director Estevan Rael-Galvez resigned after more than a year in the position. Avitia begins her post Feb. 1. The estimated salary range is from $75,000 to $85,000 a year.

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Remarks by Incoming Executive Director Rebecca L. Avitia