INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 3, 2026
TO: Klarissa J. Peña, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayor's appointment of Mr. Aaron Kelly Anderson to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the
Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council in accordance with the City of Albuquerque
Ordinance 2-6-5-1; 2-6-5-5.
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APPOINTEE NAME |
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Mr. Aaron Kelly Anderson Albuquerque, 87112 |
October 30, 2028 |
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Dr. Anderson taught English and learning sciences at the university level before moving into supported employment services and community engagement for individuals with DiverseAbilities. He studies storytelling and its role in workplaces, culture, and everyday life. As a job coach and employment specialist, he has worked directly with people with DiverseAbilities and has seen both their achievements and the barriers they continue to face, in Albuquerque and nationally. Dr. Anderson is on the autism spectrum and has pursued his own path toward self-advocacy, which informs his approach to this work. He seeks to amplify the voices of the people he has worked with, both in his professional role and in daily life, and views service on the ADA Advisory Council as a continuation of that goal. |
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A resident of District 7, Mr. Aaron Kelly Anderson will fill a vacancy and serve as an Individual with a Disability Representative on the Council; their first term will expire on October 30, 2028. |
The remaining members are:
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Representing |
Name |
Term |
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Individual with a Disability |
Ms. Corina Gutiérrez |
10/30/2026 |
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Individual with a Disability |
Mr. Manuel J. Baca |
10/30/2027 |
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Individual with a Disability |
Mrs. Katherine Hartung Oneal |
10/30/2027 |
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Individual with a Disability |
Vacant |
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Individual with a Disability |
Vacant |
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Individual with a Disability |
Mr. Elijah S. Valdez |
10/30/2027 |
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Individual with a Disability |
Ms. Carolyn A. Tanaka |
10/30/2026 |
Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council
Appointment of Mr. Aaron Kelly Anderson.
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