Heinrich Statement On Confirmation Of New Mexico-Native Amy Loyd To Serve In Key Education Department Role

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm New Mexico-native Amy Loyd to be Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the U.S. Department of Education. Loyd’s confirmation passed the full Senate by a vote of 57 to 42.

“I’m proud to support the confirmation of Amy Loyd, an individual who encompasses so much of what it means to be a New Mexican," said Heinrich. "Her leadership and years of experience in education, workforce development, and with Tribes will prove to be valuable assets to the Biden administration as she takes on this role at the U.S. Department of Education. I am confident she will find success in this position and have faith she will continue to have a lasting impact on the education and career growth of so many across the country.”

More about Amy Loyd:

Prior to joining the Biden-Harris administration, Amy Loyd was a vice president at Jobs for the Future where she designed and led programs across the United States that improve education and workforce outcomes. Her work at JFF focused on state and regional policies, practices, and cross-sector partnerships that engaged K-12 education, community colleges, adult education, workforce development, economic development, and employers to build systems of college and career pathways. She also oversaw JFF’s work in workforce development with a lens on economic advancement, state and federal policy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She previously was the director of education at Cook Inlet Tribal Council, leading a network of schools providing culturally responsive education, training, and wraparound services to the Alaska Native and Native American communities. Dr. Loyd attended Santa Fe Community College and Northern New Mexico Community College, and holds a bachelor's degree from St. John's College and a doctorate in education leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was an adjunct lecturer on building career pathways to increase opportunity and equity.