Hanna Skandera is a former Secretary of Education of New Mexico. She served in the position from 2010 to 2017.[1] She was not confirmed by the state Senate until February 16, 2015, after holding the title "secretary designate" for over four years.[2] Prior to moving to New Mexico, she served as Deputy Education Commissioner of Florida
Hanna Skandera | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Education of New Mexico | |
| In office December 22, 2010 – June 20, 2017 | |
| Governor | Susana Martinez |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
After President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Betsy DeVos as United States Secretary of Education in November 2016, Skandera was mentioned as a possible candidate for deputy secretary or under secretary in the Department of Education.[3]
On June 8, 2017, Skandera announced that she was stepping down as New Mexico Secretary of Education, effective June 20.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ Reichbach, Matthew (22 December 2010). "Martinez taps former Florida official to head education department". Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Mozzone, Katherine (16 February 2015). "Hanna Skandera confirmed as PED Secretary". Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Skandera possible pick for U.S. education secretary". Albuquerque Journal. 16 December 2016.
- ^ Education Chief Skandera steps downkrqe.com June 8, 2017 Archived 8 June 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Skandera stepping down as education chief". 8 June 2017.