Katie Bruell was most recently the Executive Director of the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, operator of the Los Alamos Nature Center. After doing that job for 12 years she was ready for a change and is happy to have the opportunity to promote music in New Mexico with the Music Commission! Other jobs she’s had have been as an elementary school teacher, a librarian, a school administrator, a political fundraiser, an animal shelter worker, and many more.
She has a BA from St. John’s College and an MA in international relations from the George Washington University. She lives in Los Alamos and grew up near Boston, MA. She is the mom of two college-age young men and enjoys trail running, reading, and live music.