COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
 

Chris Anaradian, Department Manager   480.350.2204  christopher_anaradian@tempe.gov 
Kathy Wittenburg, Executive Assistant  480.350.8434  kathy_wittenburg@tempe.gov

Economic Development

Get information on business development, attraction and retention services in Tempe
www.tempe.gov/business for a look at Tempe's business environment and tips on how to get started in Tempe

www.tempe.gov/maps offers maps with development locations and details

480.350.8812 main office

Sheri Wakefield-Saenz, Deputy Community Development Manager   480.350.8812   sheri_wakefield-saenz@tempe.gov

Kris Baxter, Community Development Marketing Specialist   480.858.2059   kristina_baxter@tempe.gov

Micah Miranda, Economic Development Specialist   480 858.2218   micah_miranda@tempe.gov

Alex Smith, Technology Development Specialist   480 350-2708   alex_smith@tempe.gov

Housing Services

Find information and resources on affordable housing needs at this division. Section 8 Housing, Project HOPE and Affordable Housing and Grants are within this division.

www.tempe.gov/housing/

480.350.8950 main office

Project HOPE office

480.350.5846

Housing Services Administration

Liz Chavez, Housing Services Administrator   480.350.8958   liz_chavez@tempe.gov

Rob Schweitzer, Housing Services Management Accountant   480.858.2264   rob_schweitzer@tempe.gov

Section 8 Housing

Beth Gath, Housing Services Specialist II+   480.350.8954   beth_gath@tempe.gov

Monique Martinez, Housing Services Specialist II+   480.350.8963   monique_martinez@tempe.gov

Martin Lara-Reyes, Housing Services Specialist II+   480.350.8944   martin_lara-reyes@tempe.gov

Jamie Ortiz, Housing Services Specialist II+   480.350.8956   jamie_ortiz@tempe.gov

Dora Sandoval, Housing Services Specialist II+   480.350.8955   dora_sandoval@tempe.gov

Kim Wortley, Housing Services Specialist I+   480.858.2387   Kimberly_wortley@tempe.gov

Affordable Housing/ Grants

Craig Hittie, Housing Services Supervisor   480.350.8960   Craig_hittie@tempe.gov

Rick Garza, Homeless Outreach Program   Ricardo_garza@tempe.gov

Terry Haley-Kolesar, Family Self Sufficiency Specialist   480.350.8959   terry_haley-kolesar@tempe.gov

Matt Hess, Affordable Housing Specialist   480.350.8961   Matthew_hess@tempe.gov

Theresa James, Homeless Coordinator   480.858.2360   theresa_james@tempe.gov

Maryna Leyvas, Rehabilitations Wages Affordable Housing Specialist   480.858.2154   maryna_leyvas@tempe.gov

Karen Pierce, Family Self Sufficiency Specialist   480.350.8957   karen_pierce@tempe.gov

Carol Schottke, Homeless Outreach Program   carol_schottke@tempe.gov

Redevelopment / Special Projects

Get information on how the city encourages reinvestment, revitalization, and preservation or reuse in designated areas of Tempe. Design Sustainability and Historic Preservation are also within this area. 

www.tempe.gov/comdev/redevelopment.htm  

480.350.8028 main office

Redevelopment

Larry Schmalz, Principal Planner   480.350.8924   larry_schmalz@tempe.gov

Tim Jones, Senior Planner   480.350.8711   timothy_jones@tempe.gov

Special Projects/Historic Preservation

Chris Messer, Principal Planner   480.350.8562   chris_messer@tempe.gov

Heidi Graham, Sr. Planner   480.350.8528   heidi_graham@tempe.gov

E. Hansen, Planner  2+  480.350.8763   hansen1@tempe.gov

Joe Nucci, Historic Preservation Officer   480.350.8870   joe_nucci@tempe.gov

Design Sustainability

Mark Vinson, City Architect   480.350.8367   mark_vinson@tempe.gov

Durrant Williams, Architectural Designer   480.350-2751  durrant_williams@tempe.gov

Kaylee Colter, Intern   480.858.2085   kaylee_colter@tempe.gov

Tim Norris, Design Intern   480.858.2085    Tim_norris@tempe.gov
 

Tempe Town Lake

Get details on the development and recreation at Tempe Town Lake.
www.tempe.gov/lake

480 350-8625 main office

Nancy Ryan, Rio Salado Manager   480.350.8096   nancy_ryan@tempe.gov

Roger Hallsted, Financial Analyst   480.350.2782   roger_hallsted@tempe.gov

Diane Johnson, Administrative Assistant II   480.858.2188   diane_b_johnson@tempe.gov

DeeDee Kimbrell, Sr. Planner   480.350.8081   deedee_kimbrell@tempe.gov
 

Transportation Planning

Tempe in Motion [TIM] provides bus, bicycle, pedestrian and light rail facilities.

www.tempe.gov/Tim/

http://www.tempe.gov/maps/Map.aspx?Map=transprojects to get details on Transportation Planning projects

480.350.2775 main office

Jyme Sue McLaren, Deputy Community Development Manager,   480.350.8803   jymesue_mclaren@tempe.gov
Tanya Chaves, Community Outreach/Marketing Coordinator II  480.858.2215 tanya_chavez@tempe.gov

Dawn Coomer, Sr. Transportation Planner+   480.350.8550   dawn_coomer@tempe.gov

Eric Iwersen, Sr. Transportation Planner+    480.350.8810   eric_iwersen@tempe.gov
Amanda Nelson, Community Outreach/Marketing Supervisor  480.350.2707  amanda_nelson@tempe.gov

Ken Olmstead, Sr. Transportation Planner+   480.858.2367   ken_olmstead@tempe.gov
Sue Taaffe, Community Outreach/Marketing Coordinator II  480.350.8663  sue_taaffe@tempe.gov

Dilanna Willstead, Management Assistant 1+    480.350.8487   dilanna_willstead@tempe.gov

Robert Yabes, Principal Planner   480.350.2734   Robert_yabes@tempe.gov