Margarita Chavez Sanchez

Margarita Chavez Sanchez has a diverse and extensive work experience. Margarita began their career as an ER Technician at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in 2009 and worked there until 2014. In 2013, they also served as a Health Education Faculty member at the University of New Mexico. In 2014, Margarita held various roles, including Health and Wellness Coordinator at Bernalillo County and Graduate Fellow at US Senator Tom Udall's office. Margarita then became a Graduate Health Fellow at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) in 2014-2015. Margarita's experience continued at the U.S. Department of Education, where they served as a Graduate Fellow for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. In 2015, they joined Bernalillo County as the Special Projects Coordinator for Behavioral Health and later became the Assistant Director for Behavioral Health Services. Most recently, Margarita has been serving as the Director of Behavioral Health at First Choice Community Healthcare since March 2023.

Margarita Chavez Sanchez pursued their education at The University of New Mexico. Margarita completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Community Health and Preventive Medicine from 2002 to 2009. Later, they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Public Health Education and Promotion, studying from 2011 to 2013. Most recently, Margarita completed their Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree from 2020 to 2022. There is no information provided about the field of study for their MHA degree.