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Nicholas Maestas

Senate Finance Committee Attendant

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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About me
Government Relations at Sandia National Laboratories
Education
- New Mexico Highlands University
  2007 - 2011
  Bachelor's degree in Political Science Minor in Native American and Hispano Cultural Studies
  Activities and Societies: Associated Students of NMHU; Vice President, President Pro-tem and Member. Resident Assistant; Connor Hall, New Residence Hall, NMHU Concert Committee; Pitbull, Paul Wall, Melissa Lujan NMHU Wrestling Resident Assistant of the year 2010.
- The University of New Mexico
  2019 - 2023
  Master of Public Administration - MPA; Public Administration
  Activities and Societies: Public Administration Graduate Student Association; GPSA Rep Graduate and Professional Student Association; Board Member A Masters in Public Administration is a graduate degree program at UNM. My goal is to continue to work towards addressing public issues through government service.
Experience
- New Mexico State Legislature
  Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
  Senate Finance Committee Attendant
- United States Congress
  Apr 2014 - Aug 2017
  Constituent Liaison, Field Represetative
  - Served as a liaison for constituents of Congressional District 3 to support them with procedural matters with Federal Agencies. Many times, Congressional inquiries into the matter moved the situation along to be resolved timely. I felt constituents level of stress and anxiety reduce once the matters were appropriately addressed. - Attended meetings throughout District 3 to represent Congressman Ben R. Lujan and provided vital information to the legislative team in Washington DC. The information from the district provided information for Congressman Lujan to share with colleagues about how federal policies affect rural areas of his district. - Arranged meetings, prepared informative documents, and participated in meetings with community leaders with Congressman Lujan as directed and as were requested. Recorded thorough minutes to inform team members of outcome of meetings. Show less
- Village Of Questa
  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
  Administrator
  - Present data to the Governing Body for them to make strategic decisions in the best interest of the Village.- Present draft budget to Governing Body for approval; operate under that budget.- Support local business community with information and resources that are available.- Ensure staff is aware of and follow set policies. - Promote a safe environment for employees and the public.- Develop working relationships with contractors hired by the Village and ensure product received is acceptable.- Represent the Village in cooperative meetings with business community, non-profits, local, state, and federal partners. Show less
- US House of Representatives
  Jul 2019 - Dec 2020
  Field Representative
  Professional and resourceful. Dedicated to building strong ethical communities in New Mexico.
- United States Senate
  Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
  Field Representative
  Professional and resourceful. Dedicated to building strong ethical communities in New Mexico.
- Sandia National Laboratories
  Dec 2023 - now
  Government Relations
  I will partner closely with the government relations chief and officers to facilitate contact and support the established relationships between Sandia and all levels of elected officials, their staff, and the staff of federal committees.
Licenses & Certifications
- Chief Procurement Officer Certification
  New Mexico General Services Department
  Apr 2018
- Local Government Leadership Program, Certificate
  Leadership New Mexico
  Apr 2019
Volunteer Experience
- TECS Governance Board Member, Treasurer
  Issued by Tierra Encantada Charter School on Jul 2016
  Associated with Nicholas Maestas

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