Interim Division Director- Public Health Division, New Mexico Department of Health
Jeff Lara is the Interim Director of the Public Health Division for the New Mexico Department of Health, and Deputy Division Director of Regions. Jeff has immersed himself as a Public Health advocate for over 25 years in the great state of New Mexico.
He has served in multiple leadership roles within the New Mexico Department of Health for over 20 years, which have included Emergency Preparedness, Health Promotion Program Manager and Southeast Region Director.
Currently, Jeff provides the Public Health Division strategic leadership, direction, and management. He oversees Public Health programming statewide and implements Public Health activities across the state for 52 local public health offices.
