Dr. Matthew Martinez - Executive Director

We are very happy to announce that board member, Matthew Martinez has accepted the position of Executive Director of Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project.  Dr. Martinez joined the MPPP Board of Directors in 2014 as a Member At Large. 
      He is a former Lieutenant Governor of Ohkay Owingeh, an award-winning film producer, served as Deputy then Interim Director of MIAC and now works with the NM Department of Education. His knowledge and insight into the history of the area, as well as his vision, are invaluable and we are grateful for his contributions, both in the past and for the future of the project.

A life-long member of Ohkay Owingeh, Matthew received his Ph.D. in 2008 from the University of Minnesota in American Studies and American Indian Studies and a M.A. in 2000 from Arizona State University in Political Science.  His areas of expertise are in American Indian Studies and Public Policy, Tourism and Education.