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

Chief Administrative Officer

Sanjay Bhakta

Chief Financial Officer

Katarina Sandoval

Chief of Staff

Kevin Sourisseau

Chief Operations Officer

Bob White

Associate Chief Administrative Officer

Police

Harold Medina, Chief of Police

Fire Rescue

Gene Gallegos, Fire Chief

Community Safety

Mariela Ruiz-Angel, Director

Animal Welfare

Carolyn Ortega, Director

Arts & Culture

Dr. Shelle Sanchez, Director

Aviation

Richard McCurley, Director

Office of the City Clerk

Ethan Watson, City Clerk

Economic Development

Max Gruner, Director

Emergency Management

Roger Ebner, Director

Environmental Health

Angel Martinez Jr., Director

Equity & Inclusion

Michelle Melendez, Director

Family & Community Services

Carol Pierce, Director

Finance & Administrative Services

Stephanie Yara, Director

General Services

John Craig, Director

Human Resources

Anthony Romero, Director

Legal

Lauren Keefe, City Attorney

Metropolitan Redevelopment

Terry Brunner, Director

Municipal Development

Patrick Montoya, Director

Parks & Recreation

David Simon, Director

Planning

Alan Varela, Director

Senior Affairs

Anna Sanchez, Director

Solid Waste

Matthew Whelan, Director

Technology & Innovation

Brian Osterloh, Director

Transit

Leslie Keener, Director

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

Youth Connect - Before & After School and Summer Programing

Tonya Covington

Rapid Accountability Diversion Program Manager

Staci Drangmeister

Director of Communications and Marketing

Valerie Hermanson

Vision Zero Coordinator

Terry Huertaz

APD Victim Liaison Manager

Helen Maestas

Director of Public Affairs

Eric Griego Montoya

Associate Chief of Staff for Policy

Catherine Nicolaou

Broadband Program Manager

Isaac Padilla

Cannabis Program Manager

Sasha Pellerin

Sr. Policy Advisor for Education

Kelsey Rader

Sustainability Officer

Nichole Rogers

Office of Black Community Engagement Liaison

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 

Cristina Parajon

Gateway Administrator

Cindy McCrossen

Film Liaison