Valley Metro Board of Directors

Mayor Adolfo Gamez, City of Tolleson

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 and has served as a Mayor for 12 of those 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 their Director of the Southwest Skill Center.

He has participated in numerous organizations and served in many 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. 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.