Former Foreign Service Officer to Speak at LWV Virtual Lunch Event

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos announced a virtual Lunch with a Leader scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026, featuring Anne Galer, a former U.S. Foreign Service officer whose postings spanned East and Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The announcement described Galer’s professional emphasis on international economics and finance and noted a subsequent personal and professional interest in adobe preservation.

The event, to be held via Zoom, is aimed at residents who follow civic and policy issues. The League’s notice included speaker background as well as date, time and participation details for community members who wish to attend. Registration and joining instructions were provided by the League in the announcement.

Galer’s career in international economics and finance could give local audiences perspective on global forces that influence regional budgets, research funding and contracting. Los Alamos County’s economy is closely tied to federal research and national laboratory work; shifts in international trade, finance, or diplomatic relations can ripple through federal priorities and supply chains that affect local contractors and service providers. A speaker with first-hand experience in those fields can help translate abstract global trends into implications for local civic planning and economic expectations.

Galer’s later interest in adobe preservation connects to New Mexico’s long-standing architectural and cultural heritage. Adobe conservation touches land use, historic preservation policy and community identity—issues that intersect with local planning decisions and tourism potential. For a county with roughly 19,000 residents and a distinctive built environment in the broader region, conversations about preserving traditional construction methods have both cultural and economic dimensions, from maintenance costs to heritage-driven visitation.

League of Women Voters events typically aim to inform voters and prompt civic engagement. Hosting a speaker with both international economic expertise and a focus on local architectural preservation suggests a dual appeal to residents who care about how global policy affects local livelihoods and those interested in maintaining New Mexico’s historical landscape.

Community members who wish to participate should follow the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos announcement for the Zoom link and specific joining instructions. The virtual format offers an accessible way for residents to hear directly from a former diplomat whose career bridges global finance and local preservation concerns.