Beimer Named Caldera's Chief of Staff

Connie Beimer has been named by President Louis Caldera as his new Chief of Staff. She will assist President Caldera as the president’s day-to-day point of contact for individuals within as well as outside the university community, dealing with a range of student, faculty, staff and public issues. Her responsibilities include overseeing the president’s office and ensuring effective communication and coordination of effort among the university’s senior staff.

“Connie Beimer brings great skills and experience to this position,” said Caldera. “She will help me and our entire team in the Office of the President to be more responsive to the needs of students, faculty and staff at UNM, while enabling me to make more strategic use of my time.”

A major part of the assignment will be to create a focus point and person to allow the president’s office to be more responsive to the concerns of students, faculty, regents and staff.

Beimer comes to UNM from the office of Governor Bill Richardson. She served there as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Public Outreach. Prior to serving with Richardson, Beimer served as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Jim Baca when he was mayor of Albuquerque.

Beimer graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor’s, and a master’s degree in public administration.

Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627