MESA CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCES NEW ROLE: Mission Leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Assignment: Northwest Mexico)
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Brady announced the news this morning in a farewell letter to employees
Mesa City Manager Announces Retirement After Nearly Two Decades of Transformative Leadership
January 8, 2025 at 4:38 pm
Christopher J. Brady, City Manager of Mesa announced today that he will retire on May 31, 2025, concluding a transformative 19-year tenure leading the nation's 36th largest city. Brady will transition to a new role as a mission leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
As chief administrative officer of Arizona's third-largest city since 2006, Brady has overseen Mesa's evolution into a thriving municipality of over 500,000 residents, managing approximately 4,000 employees and an annual operating and capital budget of $2.6 billion. Under his leadership, Mesa has undergone significant organizational reforms while maintaining exceptional municipal services and fiscal responsibility.
"It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve Mesa. I have had the privilege of working alongside many dedicated Mesa employees to bring the vision of our Mayors and Councilmembers to life," said Mesa City Manager Chris Brady.
"Throughout my tenure in Mesa, my guiding principles have been knowledge, respect, and integrity. I hope that by upholding these values, I have made a positive difference in the lives of our residents and employees. It has truly been a great experience!"
Bradys tenure has been marked by substantial achievements in fiscal management and operational efficiency. He successfully steered Mesa through challenging economic periods and a pandemic while implementing innovative financial strategies, including the passage of several capital bond initiatives for parks, streets and public safety.
Prior to his service in Mesa, Brady brought more than a decade of municipal leadership experience. He served as Assistant City Manager of San Antonio for ten years and held executive management positions in Bellaire and Houston, Texas, and Provo, Utah.
... He will work closely with the Mayor and City Council in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition as they select Mesa"s next city manager.
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Alberto Castro
Elisa Castro
México Cancún
Troy K. Witt
Sherri N. Witt
México Chihuahua
Edgar P. Montes
Minerva Montes
México Ciudad Juárez
Heriberto Blanco
Maria Del Rosario Blanco
México Culiacán
Erick Lara
Ana Ramirez de Lara
México Hermosillo
Luis Luna
Carolina Luna
México Mérida
P. Kurt Thorderson
Tera R. Thorderson
México México City Chalco
Todd L. Veenker
KyLee Veenker
México México City East
Tonn K. Petersen
Jami Petersen
México México City North
Damon Trejo
Marie Trejo
México México City Northwest
Christopher J. Brady
Shawna Brady
The First Presidency has called 164 new mission leaders. Who are they?
The new Latter-day Saints mission leaders will begin service in locations worldwide in July 2025 Published: Jan 10, 2025, 12:04 p.m. MST
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called 164 new mission leaders. This map shows the number of missions with new mission leaders, who will begin service in July 2025, in various areas of the world. Church News graphic
At the end of June, these new mission presidents and companions will gather in Provo, Utah, for the 2025 Seminar for New Mission Leaders. Church News will provide coverage of the seminar, available at thechurchnews.com/mission-leadership-seminar.
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Read the list of the 2025 new mission leadership assignments here.
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