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Katie Gregory
Assistant City Manager
City Phone: (623) 333-1016
City Fax: (623) 333-0100
Kathryn (Katie) Gregory joined the City of Avondale as Assistant City Manager. With more than three decades in local government management, Katie Gregory brings a wealth of experience in public administration and a passion for community engagement, making her an invaluable addition to the city's leadership team.
Her extensive background includes strategic planning, economic development, managing public finances and fostering community relationships. Her innovative approach and commitment to excellence have consistently driven positive outcomes in the communities she has served. Notably, she served as Deputy City Manager and Budget Director for the City of Peoria; as City Manager for the City of Prescott, and as General Manager for WestWorld at the City of Scottsdale.
Katie Gregory holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Arizona State University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Western Oregon University where she also played basketball for the Lady Wolves. She is also a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
Tracy Stevens
Assistant City Manager
City Phone: (623) 333-1016
City Fax: (623) 333-0100
Tracy joined the City of Avondale as the Planning Manager in 2007 and was promoted to the Development and Engineering Services Director in 2013. In 2019 she was hired for the position of Deputy City Manager and promoted to the Assistant City Manager position in November 2022.
Tracy has a distinguished career in public service, having worked in the West Valley for 28 years in planning, development services, and economic development. While in the West Valley, Tracy played a key role in capital and private development projects including Phoenix Raceway, Camelback Ranch Spring Training Facility, University of Phoenix Stadium, Westgate, and several master planned communities and commercial developments in Avondale, Glendale, and Peoria.
Tracy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. She is a recent graduate of the ICMA High Performance Leadership Academy. Dedicated to public service, she is a member of International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA), and Arizona City/County Manager’s Association (ACMA).
Dale Nannenga
Assistant City Manager
City Phone: (623) 333-1019
City Fax: (623) 333-0100
Dale Nannenga is currently the Assistant City Manager and was appointed to oversee the Avondale Police, Fire and Medical, Emergency Management, and Code Compliance Departments. Previously, he was the Chief of the Office of Public Safety and the Chief of Police for the Avondale Police Department from November 2013 to 2021. Chief Nannenga was hired by the City of Avondale in 2004 and had previously held the position of Assistant Chief for the Operations Division.
During his tenure with the Avondale Police Department, he has led the Criminal Investigations Bureau, which included the Persons/Property Unit, Special Victims Unit, Street Crimes Unit, School Resource Officers, the Identification Technician, and the Property and Evidence Section. He retired from the Tempe Police Department with 25 years of service. His law enforcement career includes service in the field training of new officers, hit and run investigations, narcotics investigations, and the sex crimes detail.
Dale grew up in Mesa and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Western Illinois University. In 2007, Dale graduated from the FBI National Academy.
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