Governor Doug Ducey has appointed Kim Sabow as executive director of the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC).
Sabow currently serves as the governor’s director of international affairs and strategic initiatives. In her expanded position, Ms. Sabow will continue to serve as international advisor to the governor.
Prior to joining the Ducey administration, Sabow served as assistant vice president of state relations for the University of Arizona, otherwise known as a lobbyist, working with the University and the State Legislature, Governor’s Office and numerous state agencies to promote the UA at the State Capitol.
Sabow has served the State of Arizona under three previous gubernatorial administrations and in a number of capacities, most recently as director of public affairs, acting as the governor’s liaison with business and community entities as well as media organizations throughout the country.
Sabow earned a Bachelor of Arts in media arts and double minors in communications and Spanish from the University of Arizona. She also holds a Master of Business Administration in international management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Also joining the Arizona-Mexico Commission as deputy executive director is Justin Dutram.
Dutram currently serves as program coordinator for the University of Arizona’s Office of Global Initiatives, developing strategic, bilateral initiatives between the University and Mexico, according to the Governor’s press release.
Dutram previously worked for the University as academic outreach coordinator for Santa Cruz County. In this role, he coordinated in the establishment of UA Santa Cruz, a regional learning center.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in geography and double minors in Latin American studies and Spanish from New Mexico State University, a Post-Baccalaureate in secondary education from the University of Arizona and a Master of Education in bilingual and multicultural education from Northern Arizona University.