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:
Sarah Wheeler, swheeler@cabq.gov
To request a meeting with the department director:
Chandler Kay, (505) 768-3275 or ckay@cabq.gov
City incentives and Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission:
Monica Mitchell, mmitchell@cabq.gov
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board:
Chris Chavez, (505) 768-3292 or chrisjchavez@cabq.gov
Full Staff Contact Information
Synthia Jaramillo, Department Director
(505) 768-3270
Monica Mitchell, Sr. Economic Developer
(505) 768-3226 or mmitchell@cabq.gov
Damian Lara, Deputy Director
(505) 932-8450 or dlara@cabq.gov
Christopher Chavez, Planner
(505) 768-3292 or chrisjchavez@cabq.gov
Chandler Kay, Executive Assistant
(505) 768-3266 or ckay@cabq.gov
Sonja Romero, ED Coordinator
(505) 768-3268 or sonjaromero@cabq.gov
David Sayers, Small Business Office Manager
(505) 252-3473 or dsayers@cabq.gov
Sarah Wheeler, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
swheeler@cabq.gov
Film Office
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
Workforce Development Team
International Trade Office Team
