Damian Lara, Esq. is a first-year board member of the IAAO Board of Directors, representing Region 1. Outside of IAAO, he is the Assessor for Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Mr. Lara earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from Brown University and a law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
His public service career began as a congressional staffer with the U.S. House of Representatives and includes service as deputy assessor for Bernalillo County and leadership roles with the Assessors’ Affiliate of New Mexico Counties; and deputy director for economic development, city of Albuquerque.
Contact: damian.lara@iaao.org