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:
Monica Mitchell, mmitchell@cabq.gov
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board:
Chris Chavez, (505) 768-3292 or chrisjchavez@cabq.gov
Full Staff Contact Information
Charles Ashley III, Director
(505) 768-3293 or cashleyiii@cabq.gov
Yesenia Hernandez, Executive Assistant
(505) 768-3051 or yeseniahernandez@cabq.gov
Lisa Abeyta, Deputy Director
(505) 768-4775 or lrabeyta@cabq.gov
Janel Shisler, Fiscal Officer
(505) 768-3278 or jshisler@cabq.gov
Monica Mitchell, Sr. Economic Developer
(505) 768-3226 or mmitchell@cabq.gov
Christopher Chavez, Economic Development Manager
(505) 768-3292 or chrisjchavez@cabq.gov
Greg Seeley, Federal & State Funding Coordinator
(505) 768-3305 or gseeley@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
Ava Montoya, Media Inquiries
avamontoya@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
Workforce Development Team
International Trade Office Team
