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 

Sandra Barba || Housing Manager 
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 

Ruth Cuellar || Compliance Manager 
Office Phone: 956-548-6199
Work Cellphone: 956-596-0644
Email: ruth.cuellar@brownsvilletx.gov


Angelica M Pedraza || Social Services Coordinator CV  
Office Phone: 956-548-6197
Work Cellphone: 956-551-7029
Email: angelica.pedraza@brownsvilletx.gov