INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 28, 2026
TO: Klarissa J. Peña, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayor's appointment of Mr. Marcus Porter to the African American Advisory Board
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the African American Advisory Board in accordance with the City of Albuquerque Ordinance 2-6-21-1.
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APPOINTEE NAME |
TERM |
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Mr. Marcus Porter Albuquerque, NM 87108 |
October 15, 2028 |
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Marcus Porter is an Albuquerque resident with 20 years of experience in marketing, operations, and nonprofit leadership. He is currently Chairperson of CreatorsCollab, a nonprofit focused on arts education, creative entrepreneurship, and economic development for artists. From 2023 to 2025, he was Chief Programs and Policy Officer for the New Mexico Black Leadership Council, where he designed housing stability, digital inclusion, and workforce development programs for Black residents and the International District and ran nonpartisan voter registration drives. Before that, he was Senior Community Initiatives Director at Roadrunner Food Bank, where he oversaw a network of more than 360 partner agencies and helped manage over $1 million in multi-year grants. He also served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Supportive Housing Coalition of New Mexico, where he chaired the Resource Development Committee and helped raise more than $100,000. Mr. Porter holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Morgan State University and a master's degree in business. |
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A resident of Council District 6, Mr. Marcus Porter will serve as a Community Subject Matter Expert; their first term will expire on October 15, 2028. |
The remaining members are:
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Representing |
Name |
Term |
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1. |
African American Museum and Cultural Center of New Mexico |
Rita Powdrell |
At Pleasure |
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2. |
Albuquerque Police Department Black Ambassador(s) |
Officer Rob Duren |
At Pleasure |
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3. |
Albuquerque Public Schools AA Equity & Engagement Coordinator |
Vacant |
At Pleasure |
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4. |
Baptist Ministers Union |
Rev. Darnell Smith |
At Pleasure |
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5. |
Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico |
Karla Causey |
At Pleasure |
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6. |
Center for New Mexico Black Excellence |
Patrick Barrett |
At Pleasure |
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7. |
Community Subject Matter Expert |
Vacant |
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8. |
Community Subject Matter Expert |
Vacant |
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9. |
Community Subject Matter Expert |
Vacant |
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10. |
Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission |
Declined to Participate |
At Pleasure |
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11. |
Ministers Fellowship |
Bishop David C. Cooper |
At Pleasure |
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12. |
NAACP Albuquerque Branch |
Clarence Smith |
At Pleasure |
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13. |
New Mexico Black Lawyers Association |
Felecia Adams |
At Pleasure |
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14. |
New Mexico Black Leadership Council |
Rachel Mwadi |
At Pleasure |
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15. |
State of New Mexico Office of African American Affairs |
Jordan Locke |
At Pleasure |
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16. |
University of New Mexico African American Student Services |
Ava Silver |
At Pleasure |
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17. |
University of New Mexico Hospital - African American Community Liaison |
Nicole Bedford-Jacobs |
At Pleasure |
African American Advisory Board
Appointment of Mr. Marcus Porter.
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Samantha Sengel, Chief Administrative Officer Date