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Elected Officials
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Robert P. LordMayorThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mayor Robert Lord was elected in 2019 after serving on the City Council since 2016. Mayor Lord has a passion for public service that runs deep - he is the fourth consecutive generation in his family to hold a state or local political office. He has served as liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission and was a founding member of the City's Drainage Committee. As Mayor, his focus is on public safety and continuing the City's financial goals which include paying down debt responsibly and to be a pay-as-you-go city. Mayor Lord and his wife have four daughters. |
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Eric ThodePosition 1This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Thode was appointed to the City Council in May 2019. He serves on the City's Drainage Committee and as the Alternate on the Houston Galveston Area Council Board. Councilmember Thode has lived in Bunker Hill since 2015. He and his wife have two children. |
Susan SchwartzPosition 2/ Mayor Pro-TemThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Schwartz has served on the City Council since 2006. She represents the City on the Houston Galveston Area Council Board and serves on the City's Finance Committee. Councilmember Schwartz and her husband founded the Villages Independence Festival in 1992. She has two children and loves being a grandmother. |
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Carl MoererPosition 3This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Prior to being elected to the City Council in 2022, Councilmember Moerer served the City for 30 years with the City’s Municipal Court. He grew up in the Memorial Villages area and moved to Bunker Hill in 1989. Councilmember Moerer and his wife have three children and enjoy being grandparents. He represents the City on the Memorial Villages Police Commission. |
Keith BrownPosition 4This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Brown was elected to the City Council in 2019. He previously served on the Council from 2007 to 2014. Councilmember Brown represents the City on the Village Fire Commission and as liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He and his wife have lived in Bunker Hill for more than 20 years and have two daughters. |
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Andrew PoorPosition 5This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Councilmember Poor was appointed to the City Council in May 2024, bringing a fresh perspective as the youngest member. With a strong passion for community well-being, he is dedicated to making Bunker Hill a better place for all its residents. His commitment to the community is deeply rooted in the enriching environment that Bunker Hill has provided for his own family. He and his wife are proud parents of two children and enjoy outdoor activities. |
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City Staff
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Elvin HernandezPublic Works Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Elvin joined the City as Director of Public Works in 2023. In this capacity, he oversees all facets of the Public Works Department, including water and wastewater, streets, sidewalks, capital projects, and community development. Elvin is a Veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas.
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Valerie CantuMunicipal Court Admin/ Office Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Valerie has worked as the City's Municipal Court Administrator since 2007. She previously worked with the City of Katy Municipal Court and Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Raddack's office. Valerie is certified as a Court Clerk Level II through the Texas Municipal Court Clerk's Association. Valerie assists with development services and utilities as needed, and manages office operations. She has two daughters and two grandchildren. |
Mallory A. PackManagement Analyst This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mallory started with the City in 2022 as Assistant to the City Administrator, and was promoted to Management Analyst in 2023. In this capacity, she carries out a variety of administrative and analytical duties to support operations throughout all city departments. She is a graduate of Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, and is pursuing a Master of Public Administration at University of Houston. |
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Jamee GonzalezPermit & Utility Billing Clerk This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Jamee has worked as the Permit & Utility Billing Clerk since 2023. In this role, she processes building permits and utility billing. She brings over 20 years of high-quality customer service experience to the City.
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Gama EscamillaPublic Works Team Leader This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Gama has been with the City since 1991. He holds a level B Water System License and a Texas Wastewater Collection System License. He is experienced with the operation of all the City's maintenance equipment, and is responsible for the operation of the City's computer control system for the water production plants. Gama is married and has two children. He is an avid reader and enjoys fine art. |
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Oziel "Oz" ReynaPublic Works Operator/ Animal Control This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Oz joined the City in 1998. He holds a level C Water License and a Texas Animal Control License. His duties include operation of the City's excavation and maintenance equipment, system operation, and public works maintenance. Oz is married and has one child. He enjoys playing the guitar and cooking. |
Oziel Reyna Jr.Public Works This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Jr. rejoined the City's Public Works team in 2024.
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Public Safety
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Howard MillerFire Chief This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Howard Miller was appointed Fire Chief of the Village Fire Department (VFD) in 2024. Chief Miller joined VFD as a firefighter in 1980 and was later promoted to Deputy Chief. He also serves as the Training Officer and Emergency Management Coordinator for the Department. He attended West Texas A&M Fire School. He has been married for 37 years and has four daughters and eight grandchildren. |
Ray SchultzPolice Chief This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chief Ray Schultz is a 36-year veteran of Law Enforcement starting his career in 1982 with the Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department. Chief Schultz worked his way up through the ranks of the department and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona to serve as an Assistant Chief. He returned to Albuquerque as the Chief of Police in 2005. In 2015, Chief Schultz came to work for the Memorial Villages Police Department and assumed the position of Chief in 2017. Chief Schultz is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI National Executive Institute and the Northwest Law Enforcement Executive Command College program. He is married and has three children and three grandchildren. |
