Cindy Chavez is the new Bernalillo County manager, but sees her job as part of a partnership with local, state and federal governments, with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of the people who live here.
Chavez, formerly a member of the Santa Clara County (California) Board of Supervisors, started her job as county manager in November.
The Alamogordo-born Chavez said she applied for the job in part as tribute to her parents, Reyes and Carmen Chavez, along with her grandparents, who instilled in her the values of service, kindness and generosity…