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Department of Senior Affairs Advisory Council

Information about the Department of Senior Affairs Advisory Council.

Contact

Tyler Allison, Executive Assistant

505-768-3610

Membership

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Note: the application process includes a background check.

Purpose

  • Promote awareness and education on senior issues, increasing community involvement and commitment to seniors.
  • Advocate on behalf of seniors, ensuring the senior population is represented and the policies support the mission of the Department of Senior Affairs.
  • Support the program development by acting as the ears and eyes of the Department, assessing needs and skills of seniors, become knowledgeable of available services in the community, assessing and giving recommendations on program development and delivery of services and supporting the funding development activities.
  • Support the development of strategic alliances, identifying and encouraging essential partnerships between DSA and other entities.

The Advisory Council consists of twelve (12) voting members, eight (8) appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, two (2) appointed by the Bernalillo County Commission, one (1) member appointed by the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, one (1) member appointed by the Village of Tijeras.

2026 Meeting Information

Changes of time and place are at the discretion of the Council. Call 505-768-3610 for more information.

Upcoming Meetings

DSA Advisory Council Schedule of Meetings for 2026

Dates & Time: Business meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at noon. Please note that there are no meetings in August or December. 

Locations:

Date Location Address
January 26, 2026 Bear Canyon Senior Center 4645 Pitt NE, 87111
February 23, 2026 Santa Barbara Martineztown Multigenerational Center 1825 Edith Blvd NE, 87102
March 16, 2026 Palo Duro Senior Center 5221 Palo Duro NE, 87110
April 20, 2026

Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center

501 Elizabeth SE, 87123

May 18, 2026 North Valley Senior Center  3825 4th St NW, 87107
June 15, 2026 Los Volcanes Senior Center 6500 Los Volcanes NW, 87121
July 20, 2026 Highland Senior Center 131 Monroe NE, 87108
August 2026 No Meeting  
September 21, 2026 North Domingo Baca Multigenerational Center 7521 Carmel Ave NE, 87113
October 19, 2026 Barelas Senior Center 714 7th Street SW, 87102
November 16, 2026 Conway Wood Northwest Multigenerational Center 10751 Cibola Loop NW, 87114
December 2026 No Meeting  

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HISTORICAL MEETING DOCUMENTS

55+ Job Seekers in Albuquerque

55+ Job Seekers in ABQ is a private Facebook group for Albuquerque-area job seekers age 55 and older, created by one of our senior constituents. The group provides a place to share job-search experiences, exchange information and resources, and support one another in navigating the local job market.

Visit the Facebook group here

The group is privately administered and is not managed by the City of Albuquerque or the Department of Senior Affairs. Membership requests are subject to approval by the group administrator.