Daniel Richard Zillmann

Daniel Richard Zillmann serves as the Director of Communications and Marketing at the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs since February 2020, while also working as a Public Relations and Communications Consultant since January 2019. Previously, Daniel held the position of Director of Media and Public Relations at The Santa Fe Opera from April 2014 to January 2019, and prior to that, was Communications Manager at Minnesota Opera from April 2009 to April 2014. Early career experience includes roles as Executive Assistant at Best Buy Corporate from June 2005 to February 2009, and Theatre/Facilities Operations Coordinator at Lyric Opera of Chicago from May 2001 to May 2005. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts from St. Olaf College, earned between 1996 and 2000.