Background
Apodaca, Clara R. was born on September 24, 1934 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of A.D. and Sally H. Melendres.
Apodaca, Clara R. was born on September 24, 1934 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of A.D. and Sally H. Melendres.
Degree in elementary education, New Mexico State University, 1955.
Manager family business, 1964-1974; First Lady, New Mexico, 1975-1979; owner, manager, Apodaca Company, Santa Fe, 1979-1983; sales director, City of Santa Fe, 1983-1985; director office cultural affairs, State New Mexico, Santa Fe, 1985-1987; deputy, Dukakis for President, Boston, 1988; general assistant to chairman, Democratic National Committee, Washington, 1989-1993; senior advisor, assistant secretary, Department Treasury, Washington, 1993-1997; director protocol, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, since 1997. Chairman national advisory board Cornerstones, Santa Fe, since 1997. Board directors Hitachi Foundation, Washington.
Board directors Hitachi Foundation, 1990-2003, New Mexico State University Foundation, Washington Performing Arts Society, 1993-1998, Hispanics in Philanthropy, California, since 1998, National Hispanic Cultural Center, District of Columbia Commission on Arts and Humanities, White House Commission on Save American Treasurer. Chairman Jeff Apodaca Fund.
Children: Cindy Sherman, Carolyn Folkman, Jerry, Jeff, Judy Bellamy.