Natalie Cordova Joins the Education Trust Board as Executive Director
For Immediate Release
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The New Mexico Education Trust Board, the state agency that administers New Mexico’s 529 College Savings Program, announced the appointment of Natalie Cordova, CPA as Executive Director. Cordova brings a strong background in internal controls and external auditing and overall financial analysis to the position.
Santa Fe, NM – March 7, 2022 – The New Mexico Education Trust Board, the state agency that administers New Mexico’s 529 College Savings Program, announced the appointment of Natalie Cordova, CPA as Executive Director. Cordova brings a strong background in internal controls and external auditing and overall financial analysis to the position.
Prior to joining the New Mexico Education Trust Board, Cordova served as Deputy State Auditor at the Office of the State Auditor and had previously served in various positions in the office in the Audit Division. In addition to her work with the Office of the State Auditor, Cordova has served as Chief Financial Officer for the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General and the Public Employees Retirement Association. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Financial Manager of the Year and Outstanding Member in Government by the Association of Government Accountants and the New Mexico Society of CPAs, respectively.
She received her Bachelor of Science Degrees in Accounting and Economics from New Mexico State University.
A 529 college savings plan is a tax-advantaged account designed to help pay for college expenses. Money in a 529 college savings plan has tax advantages, is professionally managed, and may benefit from the power of compounded growth. There are multiple investment options to choose from for contributions to the 529 plan and an account can be started at any time, with no minimum contribution.
The state of New Mexico sponsors two plans: a direct-sold plan, The Education Plan® and a financial professional-sold plan, Scholar’s Edge®
To learn more about the New Mexico 529 College Savings Program, visit nmetb.org.
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