Darlene Sanchez

Darlene Sanchez is an experienced public administrator currently serving as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Ontario since September 2020. Prior to this role, Darlene held multiple positions within the City of Glendale, CA, including Assistant Director of Community Development, where responsibilities included managing a $16 million budget and supervising 40 staff members. Darlene also served as Deputy Director of Community Development, overseeing the Economic Development department and managing various city assets and contracts. With expertise in public/private contract negotiations and strategic planning, Darlene's earlier career includes serving as Sr. Project Manager for the City of Monrovia and holds a Master of Public Administration from USC Sol Price School of Public Policy as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from California State University, Fullerton.