About

Carrie Rogers, Intergovernmental Relations Officer

Carrie Rogers has joined the City of Austin as the new Intergovernmental Relations Officer.  Carrie previously served as the Director of the Office of Government Affairs and Executive Liaison to City Council for the City of Dallas where she managed executive policy communication with local, state, federal and international officials, and countless governmental and business stakeholders. Prior to this role, Carrie served as the Director of the Mayor and City Council Office where she managed the daily operations of the office to include personnel and financial management.

Carrie previously served as the Director of Government Affairs for the North Texas Tollway Authority for more than a decade, and as the Deputy District Director for United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. She also served as the Director of Government Relations and Director of Education for the Dallas Regional Chamber.

Carrie holds a Master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Dallas and a Bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Westminster College.

Rick Ramirez, Intergovernmental Relations Deputy Officer

Rick led the City of Sugar Land’s intergovernmental relations office and legislative program for 10 years. During this time, he passed beneficial legislation for all Texas cities and secured millions of dollars in funding for the Sugar Land community through local, state, and federal programs. Prior to this role, Rick served as Sugar Land’s Water Resources Manager for one year and contributed his expertise to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Advisory Committee.

Rick holds a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a licensed professional engineer with over a decade of experience in municipal engineering.

Alison Ross, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator

Alison brings seven years of experience working in the Texas House of Representatives to her role as the IGRO Senior Coordinator.  She worked closely with the City and the IGRO team over the two legislative sessions as the Legislative Director for Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, the former dean of the Austin delegation. She has over 10 years of professional research experience and worked for political, litigation, corporate, and nonprofit clients prior to working at the Capitol.  Alison grew up in Austin and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. 

Gladys Acosta, Senior Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator

Born and raised in El Paso, TX, Gladys brings over seven years of experience working in the Texas Legislature to her role as a Senior IGR Coordinator. During her time in the legislature, she was part of the Austin, TX delegation, having worked for then Senator Kirk Watson and most recently as Legislative Director for Representative Gina Hinojosa. Gladys’ practical experience is further complemented by her academic foundation. She is a proud Double Texas Longhorn, having earned a degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Political Communication from the Moody College of Communication, and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs, both at The University of Texas at Austin.

While Gladys will be our office’s point of contact for federal government relations, her state legislative experience will be an asset to our office.

Valerie Gomez, Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator

Valerie brings over 15 years of administrative experience to the Intergovernmental Relations team. Valerie is the team coordinator and is available to assist in all administrative purposes, including invoice payments, scheduling requests or meeting coordination. Valerie has been with the IGRO office for 6 years.