City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-20-97   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Confirmed
File created: 8/3/2020 In control: City Council
Final action: 8/17/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Mayor's Appointment of Ms. Kaatje E. Van Der Gaarden to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Council
Attachments: 1. EC-97


INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 13, 2020

TO: Pat Davis, President, City Council

FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

SUBJECT:
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Mayor's Appointment of Ms. Kaatje E. Van Der Gaarden 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.


APPOINTEE NAME TERM
Ms. Kaatje E. Van Der Gaarden October 30, 2023
610 Central Avenue SW, Apartment 3E
Albuquerque, NM 87102-3101


Ms. van der Gaarden is a Physician Assistant, writer, TEDx speaker and disability advocate. She serves on the Board of her HOA, where as President she oversees and executes complex projects. Ms. van der Gaarden has a strong technical background from her years at New Mexico Tech and her Industrial Design classes, and brings attention to projects that immediately improve operator experience while staying within budget.

A resident of Council District 2, Ms. Van Der Gaarden will fill a vacancy on the Board and serve as an Individual with a Disability representative. Her first term will expire October 30, 2023.











The remaining members are:
Representing Name Term

1.
Individual with a disability
Mr. Christopher S King, Jr
10/30/2021
2.
Individual with a disability
Ms. Adena Martinez
10/30/2021
3.
Individual with a disability
Mrs. Karen J. Cushnyr
10/30/2019
4.
Individual with a disability
Ms. Jessie Calero
10/30/2022
5.
Individual with a disability
Mr. Travis Davis
10/30/2022
6.
Individual with a disability
Mr. Daniel M Strones
10/30/2020
7.
Individual with a disability
Mr. Mathew C Loehman
10/30/2021























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