NMDOT Contacts
New Mexico Department of Transportation
General Office: 1220 Cerillos Rd., Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1149, Santa Fe, NM 87504-1149
Phone: (505) 795-1401
Website: dot.state.nm.us
Executive Team
Cabinet Secretary
Ricky Serna
(505) 412-7864
Ricky.serna@dot.nm.gov
Deputy Secretary
Mo Moabed, P.E.
(505) 660-7118
mo.moabed@dot.nm.gov
Executive Projects
Jerry Valdez, Executive Director
(505) 795-3033
jerry.valdez@dot.nm.gov
Director of Communications
Kristine Michelcic
(505) 469-8243
Kristine.michelcic@dot.nm.gov
Capital Programs/Investment
Denise Peralta, P.E.
Division Manager
(505) 795-0264
Denise.peralta@dot.nm.gov
Office of Business Support
Jessica Cooper
Deputy Secretary
(505) 690-0875
Jessica.cooper@dot.nm.gov
Highway Operations
Director of Highway Operations
Rick Padilla, P.E.
(505) 490-1168
Rick.padilla@dot.nm.gov
State Construction Engineer/CCRB
Tisha Clark, P.E.
(505) 490-1174
Tisha.clark@dot.nm.gov
State Materials Engineer
Kelly Montoya, P.E.
(505) 795-5001
Kelly.montoya@dot.nm.gov
Office of Infrastructure
David Quintana, P.E.
Senior Executive Engineer
(505) 660-3654
David.quintana@dot.mn.gov
Jolene Casados
Executive Administrator
(505) 827-5285
Jolene.casados2@dot.mn.gov
Jeff Barela
Traffic Safety Division Director
(505) 660-7696
jeff.barela2@dot.nm.gov
Office of Infrastructure
District 1 Engineer
Aaron Chavarria, P.E.
Aaron.chavarria@dot.nm.gov
District 1 Administrator
Lugarda “Lupe” Lopez
(575) 313-3860
Lugarda.lopez@dot.nm.gov
District 2 Engineer
Francisco Sanchez, P.E.
Francisco.sanchez@dot.nm.gov
District 2 Administrator
Lisa Sandoval
(575) 840-3071
Lisa.sandoval1@dot.nm.gov
District 3 Engineer
Paul Brasher, P.E.
nmdot-d3.qcc@dot.nm.gov
District 3 Administrator
Jenay Gallegos
(505) 362-3632
nmdot-d3.qcc@dot.nm.gov
District 4 Engineer
Adam Romero, P.E.
Adam.romero@dot.nm.gov
District 4 Administrator
Gabrielle Olivas
(505) 652-8345
Gabrielle.olivas@dot.nm.gov
District 5 Engineer
Rhonda Lopez, P.E.
Rhonda.lopez@dot.nm.gov
District 5 Administrator
Marlene Gallegos
(505) 819-9080
marleneL.gallegos@dot.nm.gov
District 6 Engineer
Lisa Vega, P.E.
lisa.vega@dot.nm.gov
District 6 Administrator
Jenny Gallegos
(505) 240-5823
jenny.gallegos@dot.nm.gov