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City Staff Celebrate Accomplishments and Awards

Post Date:06/02/2026 11:16 AM

The city is proud to recognize several outstanding team members whose leadership and service continue to make a lasting impact in Rancho Cordova.

Kim Juran Karageorgiou, previously the city’s Administrative Services Director, has been promoted to Assistant City Manager. In this role, Kim will oversee Administrative Services (Finance and Human Resources), IT, Community Services, Risk Management, and citywide performance metrics. Her leadership and institutional knowledge will help advance key city priorities and support continued organizational excellence across departments.

The City of Rancho Cordova is also pleased to announce the launch of a new City department: Community Services. The department will be led by Megan Siren, who was recently promoted from Assistant to the City Manager to become the City’s first Community Services Director. The Community Services Department will include the city’s Facilities team, the Community Enhancement & Investment Fund program, Rancho Cordova Youth Center programming, and community partnerships (youth sports, arts, and education initiatives). Bringing these functions together will improve coordination and expand our impact in the community.

The city’s Public Works team is also celebrating recent awards and achievements. Kristine Courdy, Principal Civil Engineer, was recently named Manager of the Year in the Engineering and Technology category by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). Kristine joined the City in January 2021 and has since contributed to several key Public Works projects, including Sunrise Boulevard Phase Four, and the Chase Drive/American River Parkway Connection project.

Maria Lopez, Operations & Maintenance Manager, was also recognized as Manager of the Year in the Transportation category by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). With more than two decades of service to the City of Rancho Cordova, she oversees the city’s Operations and Maintenance Division, including transportation and solid waste management. As both a city leader and resident, Maria brings a unique perspective to her work, viewing each project as an opportunity to improve daily life in the community she serves.

“Each of these leaders has demonstrated a strong commitment to our organization and the community we serve. Their work continues to strengthen our ability to deliver high-quality services and support the city’s long-term goals,” said City Manager Micah Runner.

The City of Rancho Cordova congratulates all of these team members on their well-deserved recognition and promotions.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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