Biography
Teresa Gomez is an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Isleta and a life-long resident of New Mexico. She has dedicated her career to serving Tribes and advocating for issues affecting American Indians. In 2006, Teresa served as the Deputy Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department. Teresa also served as the Deputy CEO for the NM Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative.
Teresa has worked extensively with Tribal governments and various governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. She has been instrumental in building and strengthening Tribal-State relations and collaboration.
Teresa is a 2-time Ovarian Cancer survivor who has a special interest in policy efforts relating to the integration of physical and behavioral health, psychological trauma, and breaking down barriers between the mental and physical health disciplines for a more effective systems approach.
Areas of Specialty
To provide education and training about how to effectively work in and with American Indian populations and communities, promoting a linguistically and culturally appropriate framework. Specializes in US and state policy impacting American Indian health and education.
Education
Master of Arts, Political Science. University of New Mexico. May 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Sociology. University of New Mexico, May 1993.