INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM September 2, 2026
TO: Klarissa J. Peña, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayor's re-appointment of Corina Gutierrez to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory
Council
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for reappointment 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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Corina Gutierrez Albuquerque, 87107 |
October 30, 2029 |
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Corina Gutiérrez, a Deaf New Mexico native from Hatch, attended the New Mexico School for the Deaf before earning her bachelor's degree from Gallaudet University, and her lived experience navigating systems without full communication access has shaped her lifelong commitment to advocacy, equity, and inclusion. As Director of Community Advocacy with the New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, she works to ensure effective communication access for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing consumers across employment, government, legal, healthcare, and business settings, and she serves on the City of Albuquerque's ADA Advisory Council to advance accessibility for people with disabilities, particularly the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community. She has served on numerous boards, including the New Mexico Association for the Deaf Board of Directors, Gallaudet University Regional Center-Southwest Advisory Board, and the New Mexico School for the Deaf Alumni Association, and currently serves as a Board of Regent member for the New Mexico School for the Deaf. |
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A resident of District 2, Corina Gutierrez will continue to serve as an individual with a disability Representative on the Council; their second term will expire on October 30, 2029. |
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
Reappointment of Corina Gutierrez.
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