The Administration of Mayor Tim Keller

Meet the people who make up the Administration of Mayor Tim Keller.

City Administration Accomplishments

We are tackling our biggest problems and taking bold action to create a better Albuquerque. Read more about the progress the Keller Administration has made over the past four years.

City Administration Accomplishments

Learn about the Keller Administration's progress and how we are making Albuquerque more safe, innovative, and inclusive.

The Keller Administration Progress Report

Mayor

Tim Keller

Samantha Sengel

Chief Administrative Officer

Samantha Sengel, EdD

Carla Martinez

Chief Financial Officer

Carla Martinez Esq., CPA, CFE

Chief Operations Officer

Matthew Whelan

Malaquias “JR” Rael

Chief of Staff

Malaquias “JR” Rael

Malaquias “JR” Rael

Executive Director of Public Safety

Raul Bujanda

Police

Police Chief Cecily Barker

Fire Rescue

Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo

Animal Welfare

Director Carolyn Ortega

Arts and Culture

Director Hilma E. Chynoweth

Manny Manriquez

Aviation

Director Manny Manriquez

Jodie Esquibel

Community Safety

Director Jodie Esquibel

Office of the City Clerk

City Clerk Ethan Watson, JD

Economic Development

Director Max Gruner, MA

EHD Director Dr. Whitney Craig.

Environmental Health

Director Whitney Craig, DrPH, MPH, CPM®

Dillon Shije

Equity & Inclusion

Director Dillon Shije

Donna Sandoval

Finance & Administrative Services

Director Donna Sandoval, CGFM, CISA, CISM

Gilbert Ramirez

Health, Housing & Homelessness

Director Gilbert Ramírez, MSW, LCSW

Ian Stoker

Human Resources

Director Ian Stoker

Legal

City Attorney Lauren Keefe, JD

Metropolitan Redevelopment

Director Terry Brunner, MA

Jennifer Turner

Municipal Development

Director Jennifer Turner, JD

Parks & Recreation

Director David Simon, MBA

Planning

Director Alan Varela, JD

Public Affairs

Director Doug Small

Senior Affairs

Director Anna Sanchez, MPA

Solid Waste

Director Billy Gallegos

Transit

Director Leslie Keener, MBA

Jess Martinez

Youth & Family

Director Jess Martinez

Subject Matter Staff

The City of Albuquerque employs many experts across various disciplines in both classified and unclassified positions not listed on this page.

APD Chief Policy Advisor

Xochitl Campos Biggs, LMSW

APD Victim Liaison Manager

Terry Huertaz

Office of Black Community Engagement Liaison

Neema Pickett

Broadband Program Manager

Catherine Nicolaou

Child Wellbeing Impact Officer

Katarina Sandoval, MA

Dionna Arellano

Civic Engagment Manager

Dionna Arellano

Alice Main

Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Manager

Alice Main

Dr. Nina Cooper

Community Empowerment Officer

Dr. Nina Cooper

Zoe Otero Martinez.

Deputy Director of Public Affairs

Zoe Otero Martinez

Early Childhood Programs

Dr. Dawnita Blackmon-Mosely

Energy and Sustainability Division Manager

Saif Ismail

Film Liaison

Cyndy McCrossen

Josh Anderson

Government Affairs Official

Josh Anderson

Beatriz Valencia

Immigration & Refugee Affairs Liaison

Beatriz Valencia

Intergovernmental Tribal Liaison

Terri Sloan

Stefany Olivas

Local Agriculture Community Coordinator

Stefany Olivas

Military & Veteran Liaison

Thomas Tozier

Brandi Ahmie

Native American Affairs Liaison

Brandi Ahmie

Deputy Director of Policy & Sustainability Officer

Ann Simon, MPP

Senior Affairs Associate Director and Mayor's Liaison

Alan Armijo

Veronica Blount

Sustainability
Specialist

Veronica Blount

Albert Lee

Sustainable Transportation Specialist

Albert Lee

Sandra West

Sustainable Waste Specialist

Sandra West

Urban Biology Division Manager

Nick Pederson

Vision Zero Coordinator

Valerie Hermanson, MCRP

Youth Connect - Before & After School and Summer Programing

Cristin Chavez-Smith, MPA