Economic Development Department
History
In 1993, the Office of Economic Development was created to promote and facilitate business development, to create and implement economic development strategy, and to strengthen ties with the private sector.
Through its many achievements and a strong reputation for reliability, on July 1, 2006, the Office of Economic Development gained department status becoming the Economic Development Department.
Contact Information
Quick Contacts
Media inquiries:
Ava Montoya, avamontoya@cabq.gov
To request a meeting with the department director:
Yesenia Hernandez, Executive (505) 768-3051 or yeseniahernandez@cabq.gov
City incentives and Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission (SBRAC):
Chris Chavez, (505) 768-3292 or chrisjchavez@cabq.gov
Carissa Vender (SBRAC), (505) 768-3730 or cvender@cabq.gov
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board:
Lisa Abeyta, lrabeyta@cabq.gov
Full Staff Contact Information
Max Gruner, Director
(505) 768-3270
Yesenia Hernandez, Executive Assistant to Director Gruner
(505) 768-3051 or yeseniahernandez@cabq.gov
Monica Mitchell, Deputy Director
(505) 768-3226 or mmitchell@cabq.gov
Lisa Abeyta, Deputy Director
(505) 768-4775 or lrabeyta@cabq.gov
Christopher Chavez, Economic Development Manager
(505) 768-3292 or chrisjchavez@cabq.gov
Mark Zientek, Workforce Liaison
(505) 768-3269 or mzientek@cabq.gov
Janel Shisler, Fiscal Officer
(505) 768-3278 or jshisler@cabq.gov
Sonja Romero, Economic Development Coordinator
(505) 768-3268 or sonjaromero@cabq.gov
Carissa Vender, Small Business Office Liaison
(505) 768-3270 or cvender@cabq.gov
Angelica Mireles, Receptionist
(505) 768-3275 or amireles@cabq.gov
Film Office
Cyndy McCrossen, Film Liaison
(505) 768-3269 or cmccrossen@cabq.gov
Rebecca Cavalier, Film Coordinator
(505) 768-3289 or rcavalier@cabq.gov
Santana Garcia, Film Permit Assistant
(505) 768-3283 or smgarcia@cabq.gov
International Trade Office
Randy Trask, International Trade Office Manager
(505) 768-3286 or randy@nmtradealliance.org
Celeste Nuñez, Program Manager
(505)-768-3266 or celeste@nmtradealliance.org
Economic Development Team
Film Office Team
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center Team
SOFIA BAJANA
Project Manager of Coronavirus Response and Relief MBDA Grant
office (505) 397-0674
email sbajana@nmmbda.com
International Trade Office Team
