Mary Goodman. Courtesy photo.
FLAGSTAFF — Mary Goodman has been selected to serve as the new Flagstaff Deputy City Manager and will begin in the role effective April 27. Her appointment follows an open and highly competitive recruitment process that attracted more than 180 applicants. Mary will assume the position previously held by Joanne Keene, who became City Manager in November 2025.
“Mary brings a wealth of experience—not only as an Assistant Town Manager, but also as a leader who drives innovation within the organizations she serves,” said Joanne Keene, City Manager. “I join the entire City of Flagstaff team and our community in warmly welcoming Mary and her family to Flagstaff.”
Mary is a senior municipal leader with extensive experience in executive management roles at the Town of Gilbert, AZ, including Assistant Town Manager and Deputy Town Manager. She has overseen diverse portfolios such as Information Technology, Development Services, Economic Development, Human Resources, Water Resources, and Budget, while leading strategic initiatives like downtown development, artificial intelligence, water allocation policy implementation, and major IT modernization. She holds a master’s in public administration and brings over a decade of high-level leadership and supervisory experience, emphasizing strategic planning, innovation, efficiency, and organizational improvement.
Mary said “I am thrilled to join the dedicated staff who serve the residents of Flagstaff and am grateful to Joanne and the leadership team for their trust in me. I look forward to serving as Deputy City Manager and making Flagstaff our home.”