INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM March 24, 2026
TO: Klarissa J. Pe?a, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayor's re-appointment of Nalleli Reyes Garcia to the Airport Advisory Board
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for reappointment to the
Airport Advisory Board in accordance with the City of Albuquerque Ordinance 7-1-2-1.
APPOINTEE NAME TERM
Nalleli Reyes Garcia January 1, 2029
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Nalleli Reyes Garcia (they/them/theirs) An Indigenous immigrant from Michoac?n, Mexico, Nalleli arrived in the United States at the age of three. Their status as a former undocumented person led to her interest and involvement in several political campaigns where they learned the art of canvassing and the importance of advocacy. They became interested in research when they were selected as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar and developed an award-winning research project that addressed voting behavior and political perception among Native American undergraduate students. Nalleli holds a BA in Native American Studies, with a minor in Political Science, from the University of New Mexico and continues to be an advocate in her community. Nalleli has called New Mexico home for the last thirteen years.
Nalleli will continue to serve as the Adjacent Neighborhood Representative on the Board; their second term will expire January 1, 2029.
The remaining members are:
Representing
Name
Term
1.
Adjacent Neighborhood Rep
Nalleli Reyes Garcia
1/1/2026
2.
At Large
Sara R. Collins
1/1/2028
3.
At Large
Daniel R. Wald
1/1/2028
4.
At Large
Dayan Hochman-Vigil
1/1/2027
5.
At Large
Dr. George W. Skarbek-Borowski
1/1/2027
6.
At Large
Jon D. Word
1/1/2027
7.
At Large
Joseph D. Grasso
1/1/2026
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