HPD Staff at the 2026 Heritage Preservation Awards. From L to R: Irene Rubio, Gretchen Brock, Matt Saionz, Karla McWilliams, Michelle Ensey, Katie Brewer, Steven Moffson, Cash Ficke, Adam Vitale. Missing: Bridget Barela, Cortney Wands, Derek Pierce, Geoff Cunnar, Jennifer Sandoval, Jessica Badner, Karen Leone. Kendall McGowan, Rachel Johnson, and Socorro Salazar
General Information
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
Department of Cultural Affairs
Bataan Memorial Building, 407 Galisteo Street, Suite 236
Santa Fe, NM 87501
| Purpose | Contact |
|---|---|
| General E-mail | nm.shpo@dca.nm.gov |
| General Information | (505) 827-6320 |
| IPRA Requests | Inspection of Public Records Requests |
| Compliance Requests & Applications for HPD Programs/Permits | Submit a New Project |
Email requests may be sent to nm.shpo@dca.nm.gov.
To contact by phone, call 505-827-6320.
Historic Preservation Division Staff
| Name | Title & Contact |
|---|---|
| Jessica Badner | Archaeologist Archaeological Permits & SiteWatch Coordinator jessica.badner@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-6160 |
| Gretchen Brock | Historian Architectural Review gretchen.brock@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-0548 |
| Michelle Ensey | State Historic Preservation Officer Executive Director, HPD michelle.ensey@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-4064 |
| General Information | Historic Preservation Division nm.shpo@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-6320 |
| Malinalli Leyva PhD. | Historian CLG & Grants malinalli.leyva@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-6162 |
| Karla K. McWilliams | Deputy SHPO/Deputy Director karla.mcwilliams@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-4451 |
| Steven Moffson | Historian State and National Register Coordinator steven.moffson@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-0444 |
| Irene Rubio | Senior Business Operations Specialist irene.rubio@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-6320 |
| Matt Saionz | Historian Tax Credits & Historic Markers matt.saionz@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-4040 |
| Socorro Salazar | Budget Manager socorro.salazar@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-0523 |
| Jennifer Sandoval | Financial Specialist jennifer.sandoval@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-4225 |
| Michelle Ensey | Archaeologist Archaeological Review emmanuel.hernandez@dca.nm.gov (505) 827-4021 |
| Cortney Wands | State Archaeologist cortney.wands@dca.nm.gov (505) 637-2748 |
Archaeological Records Management Section (ARMS)
Visiting Hours
ARMS is open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Before visiting, please call the main line at 505-476-1275 to make an appointment.
Please email e.nmcris@dca.nm.gov for all general queries.
Mailing Address
MNM/ARMS c/o Historic Preservation Division
Bataan Memorial Building
407 Galisteo Street, Suite 236
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Street Address
ARMS, Laboratory of Anthropology, 708 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Phone
Fax
(505) 476-1320
ARMS Staff
| Name | Contact |
|---|---|
| Bridget Barela | Administrative Assistant bridget.barela@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1275 |
| Katie Brewer, PhD | Archaeologist katherine.brewer@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1283 |
| Rachel Johnson | Archaeologist rachel.johnson@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1285 |
| Karen Leone | Archaeologist karen.leone@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1282 |
| Kendall McGowan | Archaeologist kendall.mcgowan@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1286 |
| Derek Pierce | Program Manager, ARMS derek.pierce@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1287 |
| Cameron Turley | Archaeologist cameron.turley@dca.nm.gov (505) 476-1279 |
Research at the Historic Preservation Division
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM, excluding state holidays.
Questions? Research? Please contact HPD at nm.shpo@dca.nm.gov or by phone at 505-827-6320.