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Office of Strategic Initiatives
About Us & Services
The Office of Strategic Initiatives (OSI) is a division under the City Manager’s Office. OSI houses the Management Analysts Division (Change Management and Project Management), Grants Division and Community Development Division.
OSI assists the City Manager’s Office and Department Directors with strategic planning, change management, project management and grant management tools and techniques. OSI is also responsible for managing federally funded programs including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) through the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Office(s) location
Grants and Community Development || (956) 548-6167
1150 E Adams St., 3rd Floor, Brownsville, TX 78520
Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
Temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Management Analysts || (956) 548-6167
1034 E Levee St., Brownsville, TX 78520
Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
Temporarily closed due to COVID-19
Directory
Efren Trujillo || Assistant Director of Office of Strategic Initiatives
Office Phone: 956-548-6118
Work Cellphone: 956-551-3927
Email: efren.trujillo@brownsvilletx.gov
Javier Chavez || Administrative Specialist II
Office Phone: 956-548-6151
Email: Javier.Chavez@brownsvilletx.gov
Ruth A. Hernandez || Administrative Supervisor
ice Phone: 956-548-6167
Email: ruth.hernandez@brownsvilletx.gov
Erika Mata || Accountant II
Office Phone: 548-6136
Email: erika.mata@brownsvilletx.gov
Grants Division
Olga Moya || Grant Manager
Office Phone: 956-574-6734
Work Cellphone: 956-466-8401
Email: olga.moya@brownsvilletx.gov
Eryka Duberney || Grant Analyst
Office Phone: 956-548-6152
Work Cellphone: 956-561-0532
Email: eryka.duberney@brownsvilletx.gov
Samantha Cienfuegos || Grant Writer
Office Phone: 956-574-6734
Work Cellphone: 956-254-3027
Email: samantha.cienfuegos@brownsvilletx.gov
Management Analyst Division
Sarai Madrigal || Management Analyst
Work Cellphone: 956-596-0428
Email: Sarai.Madrigal@brownsvilletx.gov
Maria Figueroa || Management Analyst
Work Cellphone: 956-551-7548
Email: maria.figueroa@brownsvilletx.gov
Veronica Deaton || Senior Management Analyst
Work Cellphone: 956-538-3133
Email: mirla.deaton@brownsvilletx.gov
Roberto Baez || Change & Strategy Manager
Work Cellphone: 956-410-4212
Email: roberto.baez@brownsvilletx.gov
Community Development Division
Armando Rangel || Senior Program Manager
Office Phone: 956-548-6167
Work Cellphone: 956-525-2048
Email: armando.rangell@brownsvilletx.gov
Office Phone: 956-548-6183
Work Cellphone: 956-551-3706
Nalleli Trejo || Grant Program Manager
Office Phone: 956-574-6735
Work Cellphone: 956-466-7199
Email: nalleli.trejo@brownsvilletx.gov
Mary Ann Perez, BSW || Social Services Coordinator
Office Phone: 956-548-6160
Work Cellphone: 956-466-8387
Email: maryann.perez@brownsvilletx.gov
Minerva Gracia || Housing Specialist
Office Phone: 956-548-6164
Work Cellphone: 956-551-0665
Email: minerva.gracia@brownsvilletx.gov
Miguel Gutierrez || Compliance Specialist
Office Phone: 956-548-6155
Work Cellphone: 956-254-9078
Email: miguel.gutierrez@brownsvilletx.gov
Office Phone: 956-548-6199
Work Cellphone: 956-596-0644
Office Phone: 956-548-6197
Work Cellphone: 956-551-7029