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Deanna Archuleta | |
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| Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science | |
| In office May 2009 –May 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 2005 –April 2009 | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 60–61) Santa Fe,New Mexico,U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) University of New Mexico (MS) |
Deanna A. Archuleta (born 1964) is a Washington DC lobbyist and former American government official who served as the deputy assistant secretary for water and science [1] in the Department of the Interior and former senior adviser to the secretary of the interior. From New Mexico,she served as a member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners and was a candidate for mayor of Albuquerque in 2017. [2]
Before her appointment to the department,Archuleta was the southwest regional director for the Wilderness Society,which promoted land conservation and environmental protection throughout the region. She also served on President-elect Barack Obama's Transition Team in Washington,D.C.[ citation needed ]
Archuleta served as a member of the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners from January 2005 until April 2009,and was elected to serve as the chair of the commission in 2009. [3]
From January 2008 to April 2009,Archuleta served as board chair of the Bernalillo County Water Utility,overseeing the completion of the San Juan Chama Drinking Water Project. [4]
In May 2009,Archuleta was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as deputy assistant secretary for water and science in the Department of the Interior. [5] As Deputy Assistant Secretary,Archuleta was the supervisor of the United States Geological Survey. Overseeing the USGS also included the $1.1 billion budget for 2010,2011,and 2012. As well as managing the Earthquake Hazards Program.[ citation needed ]
Archuleta also served a brief stint on the NM State Game Commission at the behest of Governor Michelle Lujan Grishamin 2023. [6]
She is currently a Principal at The Vogel Group in its Government Affairs practice. [7]
Deanna Archuleta was a candidate for mayor of Albuquerque in the 2017 election. Archuleta was the first candidate to declare in May 2016. Archuleta was one of 9 candidates that have collected enough signatures to be placed on the ballot for mayor. [8] Citing of her father's failing health, Archuleta chose to drop out of the mayoral race on May 26, 2017.