City of Riverside Organizational Chart
Donesia Gause
City Clerk
Donesia Gause began a career in public service early in life. Donesia is known for her advocacy, where she prides herself on building bridges across generations, gender, race, and culture to foster a healthy community. Her passion for advocating for others led her to public office. Donesia is currently the City Clerk for the City of Riverside.
Before her work in Riverside, Donesia also served in leadership and management roles Carson, Compton, Baldwin Park, Newport Beach, and Long Beach. She has developed her reputation as a progressive municipal leader.
Donesia graduated from the University of Redlands with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management. Having a strong belief in professional development, she achieved her Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) designation and became a Certified Elections and Registration Administrator (CERA). Now, she serves as a mentor and a trainer to other California City Clerks aspiring to receive the status of Certified Municipal Clerk.
Donesia serves on the Voting Solutions for All People (VSAP) Advisory Committee. She provides input and technical expertise on voting system modernization, ensuring that integrity and transparency are maintained and expanded to community engagement and voter education. Donesia sits on the Executive Committee for the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, Los Angeles Chapter. She invests her time to help educate, enhance, encourage and empower men and women of color in the public sector.
Furthermore, she advocates for New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc., hoping to reduce and prevent homelessness throughout LA County.
Donesia Gause has over 20 years of public service experience directly related to serving the needs of others. She is married and a proud mother of three.
Rebecca McKee-Reimbold
Interim City Attorney
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Miranda Evans
Community & Economic Development
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Larry V. Gonzalez
Police
Chief Larry Gonzalez is a 25-year veteran of the Riverside Police Department. He was hired as a Police Officer in September 1993 where he worked as a Field Training Officer, Gang Unit Investigator, and a member of the Department’s Defensive Tactics Training Unit. In November 2001, Larry was promoted to Sergeant. As a Sergeant, he worked patrol and was later transferred to the Chief’s Office where he worked as the Personnel and Training Sergeant. Larry was the Department’s Training Coordinator during the time the department was under the Attorney General’s stipulated agreement and played a pivotal role in meeting the training demands during that time period.
In March 2005, Larry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, Larry worked as a Watch Commander, the East Area Commander, Special Weapons and Tactics/Aviation Commander, and the Support Services Lieutenant. He also held collateral assignments as the K9 Commander and Force Training Unit Manager. In May 2015, Larry was promoted to Captain where he maintained management oversight of the Support Services Division (Personnel, Training, Internal Affairs, Records, and Dispatch). In May 2017, Larry was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of Police where he was assigned as the Administrative Deputy Chief. As Deputy Chief of Administration, Larry provides oversight to the Support Services Division, Administrative Services Division, and the Community Services Bureau. The Deputy Chief also participates in activities involving personnel, Internal Affairs, training, public information, and assists with policy development and implementation.
Larry has been an instructor at the Riverside Sheriff’s Academy for over 20 years where he teaches Use of Force, Internal Affairs, Laws of Arrest, Defensive Tactics, Civil Liability, and various supervision courses. He is recognized as Subject Matter Expert in Police Use of Force in both the State of California and Federal Court. He has been a panelist and guest speaker at several venues related to Use of Force in Law Enforcement and has served on various Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) committees.
Larry earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy class #233 in 2008, and Senior Management Institute for Police sponsored by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) in August 2016.
Phil Pitchford
Public Information Officer
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Edward Enriquez
Assistant City Manager
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
Edward Enriquez is the Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the City of Riverside. He has held the CFO position since 2018. Prior to becoming the CFO, Edward was the Assistant Chief Financial Officer, Controller and Assistant Controller, and has been with the City since 2012. As CFO, Edward has oversight over the City’s $1.3 billion budget, $2.0 billion debt portfolio, all financial accounting & reporting, treasury management, procurement, and business license. Additionally, Edward is a liaison with the Budget Engagement Commission, and as the Treasurer is responsible for the City’s $1.1 billion investment portfolio. In his role as Assistant City Manager effective June 2023, Edward oversees the City’s internal service groups of Finance, Human Resources, General Services and Innovation and Technology. He is responsible for leading Citywide efforts on the Envision Riverside 2025 Strategic Plan component of a High Performing Government which is to “Provide world class service that is efficient, accessible and responsive to all.”
Edward has extensive financial management experience, including debt funding, cash forecasting and management, internal control systems, grant accounting, public transit management, SEC and public reporting, pension plans, and auditing of international entities.
Under Edward’s leadership the City successfully navigated the financial uncertainties of the pandemic on City finances. He has implemented cost savings strategies, such as the issuance of a $432 million pension obligation bond, that is projected to save the City $170 million over the life of the bond.
Edward began his career in public accounting as an auditor with Ernst & Young LLP. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California.
Brian Freeland
Audit
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Julie Nemes
Interim Finance Director
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Steve McKinster
Fire
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Lee Withers
General Services
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Rene Goldman
Human Resources
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George Khalil
Innovation & Technology
George holds a Master’s degree in Information Security Engineering from the SANS Technology Institute. His professional experience spans over 20 years leading enterprise networks, servers, storage, and security infrastructure. George has been leading enterprise security architecture, compliance, auditing and policy development for government agencies, critical infrastructure, and law enforcement sectors. Before public service, He also worked for several Fortune 500’s, and Fortune 1000’s such as EarthLink Networks, SeeBeyond Technologies, and Sun Microsystems. Under George’s leadership, The City of Riverside’s won the 2017 program excellence award by the International City / County management association for its next-generation municipal cybersecurity program.
In addition to his experience, George is also a certified intrusion analyst, incident handler, network, and systems auditor, Forensic Analyst, Project Manager and Certified Security Expert. He also published several peer-reviewed papers on the topics of iOS messaging security, secure network engineering, password security, project management, High throughput Intrusion Analysis and Forensic network design. George’s data loss prevention article was featured on the cover of the July 2017 edition of western cities magazine and republished by PublicCEO.com. George presented at SANS Network Security Conferences, Southern California Mayor’s conference, City Clerk’s Association of California, Inland Empire security summit, Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure, Riverside chamber of commerce and is a member of the GIAC Advisory Board.
Gilbert Hernandez
Assistant City Manager
Chief Sustainability Officer
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<p> Gilbert (Gil) Hernandez has served the City of Riverside for 15 years – recently appointed as the City’s Public Works Director. In this new role, Gil oversees several key services that support the infrastructure of the City, such as street maintenance, urban forestry program, graffiti removal, solid waste services, wastewater services, land development, city engineering, traffic engineering, construction management/inspection, public parking, and others. </p> <p> For the past three years, Gil has served as the City Engineer and prior to this assignment, served as City Traffic Engineer. Under his leadership and involvement, the Public Works Department contributed substantially to the success of the Riverside Renaissance – by widening Van Buren Boulevard, constructing the Jurupa Avenue, Magnolia Avenue, and Iowa Avenue Railroad Grade Separations, reconstructing the La Sierra Avenue at SR-91 Interchange, reconstructing the Van Buren Boulevard at SR-91 Interchange, and contributing to the successful completion of the Downtown Beautification Project. Gil has also been part of other large and impactful projects and programs including the Quiet Zone Project along the BNSF railroad line between Buchanan Street and Mary Street, SR-91 HOV Project, Columbia Avenue, Streeter Avenue, and Riverside Avenue Grade Separations, and the successful implementation of Build Riverside to provide a business-friendly development experience. </p> <p> Under his direction, the City constructed the Traffic Management Center and contributed to the 2012 Most Intelligent Community award for committing to broadband, Citywide innovation, and an intelligent approach to implementing change. Other notable awards received by the Public Works Department include the Large Project Achievement Award over $100 million for the Wastewater Quality Control Plant Phase 1 Rehabilitation and Expansion Project by Construction Management Association of America (2018) and Fuel Cell Project and Future Bio-Gas/Energy Plan Award from the Industrial Environment Association (2018). </p> <p> Gil holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and is a licensed Civil and Traffic Engineer in California. </p>
Daniel Prather
Airport
C. Daniel Prather, PhD, DBA, AAA, CAM is currently the airport manager of Riverside Municipal Airport. An active accredited airport executive and certified aviation manager, Dr. Prather moved to Southern California in 2012 to accept the task of developing the nation’s newest collegiate aviation program at California Baptist University.
Dr. Prather chaired the Aviation Science department at CBU from 2012 to 2018. He continues teaching courses at CBU in the area of aviation management. He has also authored two college-level textbooks, Airport Management and FBO Management, both published by ASA. He actively consults for the aviation industry and is actively engaged with multiple projects for the Transportation Research Board, addressing airport challenges with innovative solutions.
During COVID, he created a company - PDPCredit.com - that offers online courses approved by the National Business Aviation Association for business aviation professionals. Past president of the University Aviation Association, and an active industry trainer on topics such as leadership and aviation safety, Dr. Prather enter the aviation industry in 1996 and has never looked back!
Fortino Morales III
Office of Sustainability
Fortino Morales III has served as the City of Riverside’s Sustainability Manager since 2024. Fortino has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California, Riverside.
Fortino brings his experience from UC Riverside where he served as the Sustainability Officer for 6 years. He previously served as the founding staff director of R’Garden, a seven-acre campus garden and experiential learning space for students and the surrounding community.
He was recognized by the UC Global Food Initiative's 30 Under 30 as one of 30 young pioneers and innovators trailblazing to solve the global food crisis by making extraordinary contributions in a wide array of food-related fields. The Riverside Land Conservancy recognized him with the Environmental Leadership Award: Young Environmentalist award.
David A. Garcia
Public Utilities
David A. Garcia is the General Manager, Resources for Riverside Public Utilities. His areas of responsibilities include water design engineering, planning, water resources, operations, maintenance and construction activities, and State & Federal water regulatory compliance. David has over 30 years of water utility experience throughout the Santa Ana River Watershed. He last served as the Director of Water Operations for Eastern Municipal Water District and, previously, in various management roles, including Water Operations Manager for Riverside Public Utilities.
David received his bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of California, Riverside and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy and Planning from California State University, Fullerton. He is also certified as a Grade 5 Water Treatment and Distribution Operator by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
Kris Martinez
Assistant City Manager
Kris Martinez has served the City of Riverside for 28 years – recently appointed as Assistant City Manager. In this new role, Kris provides general oversight over the Finance, General Services, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Public Utilities and Public Works departments.
Kris previously served as the City’s Public Works Director for almost six years. In this capacity, she oversaw several key services that support the infrastructure of the City, such as street maintenance, urban forestry program, solid waste services, wastewater services, animal control, city engineering, traffic engineering, construction management, public parking and others. During her tenure, Kris was successful in placing more strategic focus and efforts with the City-wide pavement management program.
She also previously served as the City’s General Services Director for ten years. Under her leadership, the General Services Department contributed substantially to the success of the Riverside Renaissance – by building the Grier Pavilion, renovating City Hall and the award winning Riverside Convention Center, rehabilitating the Riverside Municipal Auditorium, as well as overseeing construction of the Fox Entertainment Plaza, the new downtown Fire Station and many other capital improvement projects. In addition to a successful capital projects division, she was also responsible for overseeing the Riverside Municipal Airport, publishing services, and city facilities and fleet.
During Ms. Martinez’ career with the City of Riverside, she also held leadership positions with Parks and Recreation, Fire Department and the City Manager’s Office.
She holds a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino and a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Administrative Studies from University of California, Riverside. She also graduated from the Leadership Riverside program in 2005.
Michelle Davis
Housing and Human Services
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Erin Christmas
Library
Erin has over 10 years of professional library experience. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Occidental College and a Master of Library Information Science from San Jose State University. For the last ten months, Erin has done an incredible job serving as the Interim Library Director for the Riverside Public Library. Before being named Interim Library Director, Erin was the Assistant Library Director for Riverside Public Library since July 2016.
Prior to working for Riverside Public Library, Erin worked for Santa Clarita Public Library, San Bernardino County Public Library and the University of California, Riverside Science Library (now Orbach Science Library). In Santa Clarita, Erin was most recently the Assistant Library Director and Branch Manager of the Old Town Newhall Library.
As Interim Library Director for Riverside, Erin led the 2018 Riverside Reads campaign, the Toy Lending Library project and the CENIC upgrade projects for the Riverside Public Library. Erin is active in the California Library Association and was the Chair of Local Arrangements for the 2017 CLA Annual Conference hosted in Riverside. She has an entry on romance fiction in public libraries that will publish this month in the Encyclopedia of Romance Fiction and writes book reviews for United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association.
Kaitlin Reierson
Marketing & Communications
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Robyn Peterson
Museum
Robyn G. Peterson began as the Museum of Riverside’s director on December 20, 2017. She has been a museum administrator and curator since the mid-1980s. She was Executive Director of the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, Montana, from 2006-2017, successfully pursuing a $7.5-million capital and endowment campaign, and building the region’s first publicly accessible art storage vault and museum study center. Prior to that she was in charge of collections, exhibitions, and programming at Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California, from 1999-2006, during its multi-phased expansion into a 300-acre interdisciplinary cultural site serving northern California. From 1988 to 1999, she was Curator of Collections and Exhibitions for the Rockwell Museum in Corning, New York, an art museum devoted to the art of the American West. Peterson holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. from UCLA; she specializes in art, history, interdisciplinary interpretation, and the cultural history of Scandinavia. She was born in San Francisco and raised in southern California
Pamela Galera
Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Pamela Galera is currently serving as the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services in the City of Riverside. Pamela has spent nearly 15 years in the City of Anaheim’s Community Services Department, including the past three years as Parks Manager. Throughout her 30 years of experience Pamela has created strong and equitable communities to meet the needs of growing, aging, and changing populations. In Anaheim Pamela led an effort that expanded the Anaheim River Walk on the Santa Ana River with natural habitats, art installations, parks, bike paths and trails. Pamela’s experience in Anaheim makes her well-equipped to develop the opportunities we are embracing along our portion of the Santa Ana River and ensuring our residents have the best possible experience at our parks, ball fields and trails.
Pamela Galera is a licensed Landscape Architect in the State of California and Accredited Professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). She is an accomplished artist who has managed several public art installations. She also worked as part of a collaborative effort in Anaheim to reduce the incidence of homelessness and return parks to the uses that they were intended for, including sports and recreational activities by families and seniors. Pamela believes that parks are where the community comes together, and we must make sure they are a welcoming place for everyone.
Pamela received her undergraduate degree from Cal Poly Pomona and a Master’s in Public Administration from Cal State Fullerton. She worked in the private sector at Clark and Green Associates before starting her career in public service at the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), where she started as an intern and worked her way into an analyst role. After five years at OCTA, Pamela worked seven years for the City of Orange as the Park Planner, and served briefly as Acting Park Superintendent, before moving on to Anaheim. Galera has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects for 33 years and has served as President of the Southern California Chapter; is a member and former vice-chair of the infrastructure council at the Urban Land Institute; and is a member of the California Parks and Recreation Society.
Nathan Mustafa
Public Works
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