The Administration of Mayor Tim Keller

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.

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

Tim Keller

Mayor

Lawrence Rael, MPA

Chief Administrative Officer

Sanjay Bhakta, CPA, CGFM, CFE, CGMA

Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Sourisseau, CPA

Chief Operations Officer

Bob White, JD

Associate Chief Administrative Officer

Matthew Whelan

Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Charley Salas-Ramos

Deputy Chief Operations Officer

Police

Chief of Police Harold Medina

Fire Rescue

Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo

Community Safety

Director Mariela Ruiz-Angel, MBA

Animal Welfare

Director Carolyn Ortega

Arts & Culture

Director Dr. Shelle Sanchez, PhD

Aviation

Director Richard McCurley, I.A.P, C.M.

Office of the City Clerk

City Clerk Ethan Watson, JD

Economic Development

Director Max Gruner, MA

Emergency Management

Director Roger Ebner

Environmental Health

Director Angel Martinez Jr.

Equity & Inclusion

Director Michelle Melendez, MPA

Finance & Administrative Services

Director Stephanie Yara, MBA, CPA, CGFM

General Services

Director John Craig, MPA

Health, Housing & Homelessnes

Director Carol Pierce, MSN

Human Resources

Director Anthony Romero

Legal

City Attorney Lauren Keefe, JD

Metropolitan Redevelopment

Director Terry Brunner, MA

Municipal Development

Director Patrick Montoya

Parks & Recreation

Director David Simon, MBA

Planning

Director Alan Varela, JD

Senior Affairs

Director Anna Sanchez, MPA

Technology & Innovation

Director Mark Leech, MSc

Transit

Director Leslie Keener, MBA

Solid Waste

Interim Director (William) Billy Gallegos

Youth & Family

Director Katarina Sandoval, MA

Subject Matter Staff

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

Dawn Begay

Native American Affairs Coordinator

Dr. Dawnita Blackmon-Mosely

Early Childhood Programs

Cristin Chavez-Smith, MPA

Youth Connect - Before & After School and Summer Programing

Tonya Covington

Rapid Accountability Diversion Program Manager

Staci Drangmeister

Director of Communications and Marketing

Valerie Hermanson, MCRP

Vision Zero Coordinator

Terry Huertaz

APD Victim Liaison Manager

Debbie O'Malley

Associate Chief of Staff for Policy

Catherine Nicolaou

Broadband Program Manager

Justine Freeman

Chief Education and Impact Officer

Terri Sloan

Intergovernmental Tribal Liaison

Thomas Tozier

Military & Veteran Liaison

Carissa Vender

Small Business Liaison, Economic Development Department

Alan Armijo

Senior Affairs Associate Director and Mayor's Liaison

Doug Small

Civic Engagement Manager and Interfaith Liaison

Daniel Manzano

Deputy Director of Public Affairs

Isez Roybal

Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinator

Cyndy McCrossen

Film Liaison

Beckham "Beck" Rivera, JD

Managing Attorney, Office of Civil Rights and LGBTQIA+ Liaison

Maria Wolfe

Homeless Innovations Officer

Dr. Azka Naru

Gateway Manager