Lisa Pacheco has been named acquisitions editor at the University of New Mexico Press. Pacheco, an editorial intern for UNM Press for two years prior to her hire as acquisitions editor, will acquire books in anthropology, archaeology and religious studies of the Americas.
Born in Las Cruces, but raised in Albuquerque, Pacheco lived for a time in Florida and earned a bachelor’s in English from the University of Central Florida. She worked as an editor for a legal publisher and as a web content writer and editor for Hard Rock Cafe. After moving back to Albuquerque to study anthropology at UNM, Pacheco was an editorial assistant for the “Journal of Anthropological Research.”
Pacheco’s interest in anthropology grew from her New Mexico roots. “I was interested in studying New Mexico history, culture and languages in my home state,” she said. She earned a master's and is pursuing a doctorate in anthropology at UNM.
“My goal is to publish books that will contribute to the study of the history and culture of the Southwest and become resources to the ever-broadening field of anthropology,” Pacheco said. She will also seek manuscripts on innovative methodologies and areas of research in the Americas including anthropological ethics, applied anthropology and
anthropologists’ collaboration with native communities.
“UNM Press has always had a strong presence in Southwest anthropology,” Pacheco said. “I'm looking forward to continuing that tradition.”
“We are delighted to have Lisa join the editorial staff at UNM Press,” Editor-in-Chief Clark Whitehorn said. “Her knowledge of anthropology and archaeology ensure that the press will remain at the forefront in those fields, and Lisa’s energy and enthusiasm ensure a long career for her in publishing.”
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu