Hanna Skandera

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
GovernorSusana Martinez
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Alma materPepperdine 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
  1. 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)
  2. Mozzone, Katherine (16 February 2015). "Hanna Skandera confirmed as PED Secretary". Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. "Skandera possible pick for U.S. education secretary". Albuquerque Journal. 16 December 2016.
  4. Education Chief Skandera steps down krqe.com June 8, 2017
  5. "Skandera stepping down as education chief". 8 June 2017.
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