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Indian Cultural Pueblo Center announces new president
Current chief operating officer Monique Fragua will take the reins at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in April.
Come April, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for the first time in more than a decade will have a new leader at its helm.
The center announced Monday its current chief operating officer Monique Fragua will step into the role of president and CEO of IPCC and Indian Pueblos Marketing.
Current President and CEO Mike Canfield in September announced his retirement after 12 years leading the center. Canfield will work with Fragua to ensure a smooth transition into the role, which she will start on April 1.
“Her dedication and forward-thinking approach has contributed to the successful completion of numerous projects and the launch of new business initiatives,” a Monday news release stated. “Her commitment to IPCC’s nonprofit mission is unwavering.”
Fragua, of Jemez Pueblo, is a chair for the pueblo’s Housing Authority, a trustee for the Albuquerque Community Foundation and a board member of Homewise, a local mortgage lender.
“Her contributions reflect her deep-rooted commitment to service and community enrichment, values that will continue to guide her leadership and advance IPCC’s mission,” the news release states.
IPCC itself was founded in 1976 by the 19 pueblos in New Mexico. Its for-profit counterpart, Indian Pueblos Marketing, was also founded then to provide Indigenous economic opportunities, according to IPCC.
