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City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-23-400   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Confirmed
File created: 11/20/2023 In control: City Council
Final action: 12/4/2023
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Laura Sandoval to the Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs
Attachments: 1. EC-400

 

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM                                                                                                    November 17, 2023

 

TO:                                          Pat Davis, President, City Council

 

FROM:                     Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

 

SUBJECT:                     title

Mayor's appointment of  Mrs. Laura Sandoval to the Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs

body    

 

I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the

Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs in accordance with the City

Albuquerque Ordinance 2-6-6-1.

 

 

APPOINTEE NAME

TERM

Mrs. Laura Sandoval

Albuquerque, NM 87112October 1, 2026

 

 

Mrs. Laura Sandoval has a life long goal of education and providing compassionate care for all by sharing an Hour Of Power, one hour of Community Service daily. She is active in Youth Events; Amateur USA Boxing Official, APS Parent Volunteer, graduate of the APS Family and Community Engagement Parent University. Laura is a member of the Knife Clan, Hidatsa and First Born Daughter of an Arikara Vietnam War Veteran, Wounded in Battle. She and her family reside in Albuquerque, NM.

 

A resident of District 9, Mrs. Laura Sandoval will be appointed on the Commission and serve as the Cultural representative; her first term will expire on October 1, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining members are:

 

 

Representing

Name

Term

1.

All Pueblo Council of Governors

Vacant

 

2.

At Large

Ms. Kim Benally

10/01/2023

3.

At Large

Mr. Kyle Tapaha

10/01/2025

4.

At Large

Ms. Kim Gleason

10/01/2022

5.

Culture Representative

Mr. Lorenzo R. Jim

10/01/2023

6.

Education Representative

Vacant

 

7.

Environmental Representative

Ms. Marissa Naranjo                      

10/01/2024

8.

Government Representative

Vacant

 

9.

Health Representative

Vacant

 

10.

Isleta Pueblo

Mr. Ron Looking Elk

At Pleasure

11.

Laguna Pueblo

Ms. Thelma Antonio

At Pleasure

12.

Sandia Pueblo

Vacant

 

13.

Santa Ana Pueblo

Vacant

 

14.

To’hajiilee Chapter

Ms. Jaqueline Platero

At Pleasure

15.

Workforce/Employment Representative

Ms. Raven J. Begay

10/01/2025

 

 

Commission on American Indian and Alaska Native Affairs

appointment of Mrs. Laura Sandoval

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Samantha Sengel, Chief Administrative Officer                                                                                                                       Date