A member of the Navajo Nation will serve as director of the New Mexico Department of Indian Affairs.

Derrith Watchman-Moore was appointed by Gov. Bill Richardson (D), who recently signed into law the new department. She has been serving as deputy secretary of the state Environment Department.

Bernie Teba, of Santa Clara Pueblo, and resigned unexpectedly as Indian Affairs Secretary in January. A top aide, Sam Cata of San Juan Pueblo, also resigned.

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