AT 19, JENNIFER VIGIL walked into state government with dreams—and a data entry job. That was 2000, and she has never looked back. While raising two kids, Vigil earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in human resource management, climbing step by step through hard work and determination. Today, the Santa Fe resident is proud to serve as the Exempt Pay Plan Director for Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office. “As a native New Mexican, this work means everything to me,” she says. “I’ve built a career grounded in commitment, growth, and public service. Serving the state I love isn’t just my career—it’s my calling.” Now is the perfect time to transform your career with purpose. Start your next chapter at spo.state.nm.us/yourfuture.
Whether you’re here to see stunning art, spend a weekend steeped in culture, sample unique cuisine, explore the settings of your favorite films, or find a place to build a rewarding career, there’s something in the land, the history, and the way of life in New Mexico that makes this place special. Meet some of the people behind the enchantment.