Mary Molina Mescall
Keynote Speaker

Following her retirement from the City of Albuquerque, Mary was appointed by Governor Bill Richardson to serve as Executive Director of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women. The position offers the opportunity to empower women and girls in New Mexico to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Increasing awareness of the rights, responsibilities, and interests of women and girls in New Mexico has and continues to be her lifetime goal.

30 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE:

• Present - Executive Director - New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women
• Marketing Director - City of Albuquerque Cultural Services Department
• Deputy Director - Albuquerque Police Department Support Services Bureau
• Division Manager – Albuquerque Police Department Support Services Division
• Albuquerque Police Department, Public Information Officer/Education Coordinator
• Language Arts Teacher

RECOGNITION:

• Governor’s Distinguished Public Service Award
• City of Albuquerque Human Rights Bridge Award
• YWCA Woman on the Move Award
• NAACP Freedom Award
• Governor’s Award for Outstanding New Mexico Woman
• National LULAC Hispanic Woman’s Hall of Fame
• IMAGE de Nuevo Mexico Award
• MANA Brindis Award
• Hispanic Round Table Lifetime Achievement “Walking the Talk” Award
• Soroptimist “Making a Difference for Woman” Award