INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM May 5, 2025
TO: Brooke Bassan, President, City Council
FROM: Timothy M. Keller, Mayor
SUBJECT:
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Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Shannon J. O'Quinn to the Para Transit Advisory Board
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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the Para
Transit Advisory Board in accordance with the City of Albuquerque Resolution R-14-136.
APPOINTEE NAME
TERM
Mrs. Shannon J. O'Quinn
Albuquerque, NM 87102
September 30, 2026
Mrs. Shannon J. O'Quinn was born in Oregon and has lived in New Mexico for over 20 years. She holds a degree in Sociology from New Mexico State University and currently serves as the Supported Employment Coordinator at the New Mexico Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, where she helps individuals with disabilities access meaningful employment. She also volunteers as a coach for Special Olympics, which has deepened her commitment to advocating for the disability community. An avid reader and baseball fan, Mrs. O'Quinn values opportunities to build community both personally and professionally. She is interested in serving on the Paratransit Advisory Board to help improve transportation access for those she serves and to contribute fresh, practical ideas that support the broader disability community
A resident of Council District 2, Mrs. Shannon J. O'Quinn will fill a vacancy and serve as a Mobility Impaired Representative on the Board; their first term will expire September 30, 2026.
The remaining members are:
Representing
Name
Term
1.
Agency Representative
Ms. Keely Frazier
9/30/2025
2.
Agency Representative
Ms. Jacqueline H. Smith
9/30/2024
3.
Agency Representative
Mr. Christopher Love
9/30/2025
4.
Agency Representative
Mr. Anthony Harkness
9/30/2025
5.
Mobility Impaired
Vacant
6.
Mobility Impaired
Mr. Jeffrey S. Blair
9/30/2025
7.
Mobility Impaired
Ms. Rachel A. Hoffman
9/30/2026
8.
Mobility Impaired
Mrs. Deborah L. Gray
9/30/2026
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