We are excited to introduce our three newest staff members!

Katie Gutierrez is Think New Mexico’s Tax, Budget, and Economic Development Reform Director. Katie is from San Antonito, New Mexico, where her family has been farming for 12 generations. A PhD candidate in Economics at the University of New Mexico, she studies the impact of taxes and policy changes on people’s health and well-being, with a focus on reducing health disparities. Katie is a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar alumna, a UNM Center for Social Policy alumna, and a former organizer with the United Graduate workers of UNM.

Marcus P. Lujan is Think New Mexico’s new Field Director. Marcus was born and raised in Santa Fe, where his family has lived for many generations. He served as his Class President at St. Michael’s High School, and is now an active member of the St. Michael’s Alumni Association. Marcus graduated with Honors from New Mexico State University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Government.

Dr. Alfredo Vigil, is Think New Mexico’s Healthcare Reform Director. Alfredo served as New Mexico Secretary of Health under Governor Bill Richardson. He grew up in Los Alamos and earned his B.S. and M.D. from the University of New Mexico. During his career, Alfredo has been a physician in private practice, served as the medical director of the Questa Health Center, Chief of Staff of Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, and CEO of El Centro Family Health in Espanola, as well as Board Chair of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.