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As the Mayor of Tolleson, Adolfo F. Gámez serves as the ambassador of the city, actively promoting the local area to industrial, commercial and retail companies and tourists, as well as championing causes and raising the profile of the community. A native of Tolleson, Mayor Gámez has watched the city evolve from a quaint farming community to an economically viable player in the greater Phoenix Metro area.
Involved in City of Tolleson government for more than 26 years, Mayor Gámez began his career as a City Council Member. After two years in that role, he was elected to the Vice Mayor position, where he served for 12 years. He was then voted by the people of Tolleson to serve as Mayor and has held that position for over 12 years.
He has been instrumental in many initiatives affecting the City of Tolleson, including the construction and opening of the $1.2 million Boys and Girls Club, and CarMax, which contributes to the assessed value of the city.
In addition to his role as Mayor, he currently serves as Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations & Development Operations for Estrella Mountain Community College. Formerly he served as Director of the Southwest Skill Center at Estrella Mountain Community College. Gámez is a champion of ensuring that traditional and non-traditional educational opportunities are available to everyone in the community, which he believes translates into enhanced advantages in the employment arena.
Community involvement is extremely important to Mayor Gámez. He has participated in numerous organizations and served in numerous leadership positions, including past president of the Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education, current vice president and past president of the Southwest Valley Hispanic Forum, commissioner of the Western Maricopa Enterprise Zone, and vice president of the Southwest Community Network. Further, he is a member of the Leadership West Board of Directors, Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council, West Valley Fine Arts Council Advisory Board, and the Tolleson Service Committee.
Adolfo earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and History from Northern Arizona University, an Associate of Arts in General Studies from Glendale Community College, and is a graduate of the Leadership West Class I. He has been married to his wife, Tina, for 26 years. |
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