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New Mexico born and raised hired to push through the next phase of aggressive growth.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Leadership New Mexico is proud to announce the hire of Diego Espinoza as our new President. Espinoza’s diverse leadership experience and true love for our state will take Leadership New Mexico to the next level.

Leadership New Mexico helps our state’s current and emerging leaders enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of its challenges and opportunities through educational training programs, mentorships, and networking.

“Diego Espinoza is a high-energy leader who brings a unique passion to this position at a critical time in our state’s history,” said Adam Harrington, Leadership New Mexico’s Board Chairman, Core Class 2014 and CFO, HB Construction. “Our state is at a crossroads. Our leaders must be equipped with the necessary tools to work together and the knowledge to be able to create a better tomorrow. Our children’s futures depend on the example they deploy today.”

“I am thrilled to bring new excitement and energy to this proven organization,” Diego Espinoza, President of Leadership New Mexico states. “Serving as the President of Leadership New Mexico is a dream come true, by helping leaders define problems, develop forward-thinking solutions and implement lasting change, we will make New Mexico a better place to live and work.”

A native New Mexican, Diego graduated from Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) with a Bachelor of Arts. He is bilingual and the first person in his family to earn a college degree. While attending ENMU, Diego was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson as the first Hispanic student in the University’s history to serve on the Board of Regents.  Upon graduation, Diego served as Congresswoman Heather Wilson’s Statewide Community Outreach Director.  He helped tackle constituent issues across New Mexico and develop input on meaningful policy. Diego then served as Director of Government Programs for CSI Aviation, a global air transportation and aviation logistics services company based in Albuquerque overseeing several government contracts with more than $100 million in sales annually.  He managed contracts issued by multiple federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Marshal’s Service, and Health and Human Services.  Looking to diversify his skills in 2021, Diego was part of the senior leadership team that launched the first Amazon facility in New Mexico.

He lives with his wife and their 3-year-old son in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He loves running along the Bosque, watching Lobo basketball games, and listening to New Mexico music.