TJ Miller oversees the Personnel Services, Information Services, Emergency Preparedness and Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) departments in her role as an Assistant City Manager.

Appointed to her current position in February 2022, TJ brings a wealth of knowledge to the City Manager’s Office. She joined the City in 2006 and has served in multiple leadership roles, including director of both the Personnel Services and PARCS departments.

TJ helped lead efforts to re-open Camp Fresno, helped restructure the PARCS department, assisted and participated in launching the implementation of the Measure P process, and led teams that in the past year successfully negotiated eleven labor contracts.

A Fresno native, TJ earned her Master’s in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno, and a BS in Business Management from University of Phoenix.

She met her husband Matt while attending Fresno State. They have been married 33 years and love spending time traveling to see their daughter in New Orleans and their son and daughter-in-law in Davis.

In her free time, TJ enjoys home improvement projects and training for, and participating in, half-marathons – particularly if they are at Disney World, and spending time with her family.

Ruthie Quinto oversees the Public Works, Public Utilities and Finance departments in her role as an Assistant City Manager.

Ruthie is well known in Fresno government circles, and brings to her position a broad range of financial and operational leadership, knowledge, and experience.  She served more than 15 years as the Fresno Unified School District’s Deputy Superintendent and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing fiscal, budget and operational services and advising the Superintendent and Board of Education on fiscal and education policy.  Prior to Fresno Unified, Ruthie served as the City of Fresno’s Controller and Interim Assistant City Manager under Mayor Alan Autry.  She also worked as the City of Malibu’s Treasurer and Interim Assistant City Manager.

In 2015, the Association of California School Administrators recognized Ruthie as Administrator of the Year, and in 2004 she was named one of the Marjaree Mason Center’s Top Ten Business and Professional Women of the Year.

A native Fresnan, Ruthie received her BS in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from California State University, Fresno. She earned her CPA license from the California State Board of Accountancy in 1994. After graduating from Fresno State, Ruthie enjoyed an auditing career in public accounting for eight years, working for a national CPA firm in southern California.

Ruthie and Frank, her husband of 27 years, give back to the community through volunteer service on multiple non-profit charities and boards. They also enjoy traveling, reading, boating, and spending time at the beach with their three children, Rebecca, Jacob, and Nicolas.

Nick Mascia oversees the Public Utilities, Public Works, and Capital Projects departments in his role as an Assistant City Manager.

Hired by the City of Fresno in November 2023, Nick brings a broad range of engineering and operational governance and proficiency to the City Manager’s Office. He previously was an Assistant City Manager in the City of Visalia.

Nick received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, as well as a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Transportation, from Michigan State University.  After working as a private consultant, he began his public-sector career in the City of Surprise, Arizona.  Ten years ago, he was hired by Visalia, initially serving as a City Engineer and Assistant Community Development Director before being promoted to Community Development Director/City Engineer and then Public Utilities Director before being named Assistant City Manager in October 2021.

In his two decades of public-sector service, Nick has worked as Traffic Engineer, City Engineer, Community Development Director, Public Works Director and Assistant City Manager. He is a registered Professional Engineer and Traffic Engineer in the state of California and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.

Nick met his wife Laurie in Arizona.  They have been married 20 years and love spending time exploring California or spending time at the coast with their four children.

Michael Rogers oversees the Airports, Fresno Area Express and Economic Development departments, as well as emergency preparedness, in his role as an Assistant City Manager.

Hired by the City of Fresno in December 2023, Michael has a wealth of experience and is a seasoned leader with more than 33 years of exemplary service in municipal administration.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Engineering from Lawrence Technological University and holds a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, with a concentration in Transportation Engineering, from Michigan State University. Before coming to the City of Fresno, Michael was the City Manager in Tracy, a Central Valley city of almost 100,000 residents. While there, he oversaw a $353 million budget and successfully spearheaded initiatives like the development of the City’s first 68-bed homeless facility, providing essential support to 87 individuals within the first three months.

Prior to Tracy, Michael was Deputy City Manager in Glenn Heights, Texas and served as Transportation Director in Dallas, Texas and Raleigh, North Carolina. He has also spent time in the private sector, founding the engineering firm 5 Star Engineering, P.C. in Michigan after starting his career with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Michael and his wife Carol, along with their six children, love to explore the sandy beaches of the world.

As Deputy City Manager, Jennifer provides administrative and managerial support to the City Manager and Assistant City Managers.

Jennifer assists the team with high-level project management and the evaluation of programs and processes to achieve operational efficiencies. She began her City of Fresno career in April 2020 as Project Manager overseeing development of a cannabis business framework.

She has extensive experience in project management, leadership, and program development. Before joining the City, Jennifer spent more than six years as the chief executive of a non-profit health organization in Fresno, as well as two years in an elected leadership position in her Native American tribal community.

Jennifer has significant experience in writing and managing federal, state, and local grant programs, managing personnel and developing budgets, as well as preparing for audits and compliance reviews. A Fresno State alumnus, Jennifer earned a Master of Business Administration degree, a Bachelor of Arts degree in history, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology.

She was born and raised in Clovis, is married with two young daughters, and enjoys reading, playing co-ed recreational soccer with her husband, and watching her daughters, niece, and nephews play sports.

Alma Torres provides administrative and managerial support to the City Manager and Assistant City Managers.  She assists the team with budget and policy implementation and assists with the evaluation of programs and processes to achieve operational efficiencies.  Alma’s career with the City began over 25 years ago as a Summer Youth Intern while at Roosevelt High School.  Since then, she has continuously been promoted to several roles and has worked in many City Departments developing budgets and managing finances.  Most recently she was in the Budget and Management Studies Division overseeing the development of the Measure P Budget for the Parks, After School, Recreation, and Community Services Department.  For the last year, Alma has served as one of the City appointed Trustees for the Employees Retirement Board.

Alma has called Fresno her home since a young age when her single mother immigrated to Fresno to work in agricultural labor.  Alma received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and a Masters in Leadership Studies from Fresno Pacific University.

She is married and has a blended family of five children. She enjoys reading, traveling, dancing, and learning about various cultures through food and art.

Toni is responsible for City Manager Georgeanne White’s calendar, works on special projects and accounts payable.  She also works with other City departments on Council meeting agenda items.

Toni joined the City in January 2021 after working for more than 25 years for The Fresno Bee. At The Bee, Toni was the assistant to multiple Executive Editors as well as the Publisher.

Toni was born in Selma and graduated from Selma High School. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, taking road trips, and heading to the beach or the mountains.

Angel “Alex” Lee handles executive administrative and clerical support within the City Manager’s Office, including assisting the assistant city manager and deputy city manager teams, which oversee City of Fresno departments and various city initiatives.

Prior to joining the Dyer Administration in February 2024, Alex spent nine-plus years in the healthcare industry. Her jobs included working with children on the autism spectrum and in-home health. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Veterinary Technology from Modesto Junior College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from California State University, Fresno, and a Master’s in Business Administration from National University.

Alex met her husband Jason while attending Fresno State. They have two dogs, Porter and Kairah. She loves to travel internationally, which gives her opportunities to experience and learn about new cultures. She also loves to watch television, including all streaming services. She is fluent in Spanish and is learning French.