Therese Schoeppner serves as the Programs Administrator for New Mexico Arts. Her work includes the Governor’s Arts Awards and support to the New Mexico Arts Commission. Enriched by the experience of growing up in Santa Fe, she is a graduate of St. Michael’ s High School. An Alumni of the University of New Mexico Fine Arts Department, Therese graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Theatre. She has the soul of an artist in her support of “all things art.” As an adventurer, she has traveled to more than 32 countries working with people representing over 55 different nationalities. She enjoys weaving her life’s work into her leisure.