City Manager’s Office

Appointed by the Bryan City Council on Nov. 11, 2025.

Nelson founded the U.S. operations for Lisam Systems Group in 2010 and led its growth from a startup to the largest and fastest-growing branch of a 21-country global enterprise. Before that, he founded TomorrowNow, Inc. in 1998 and served as chief executive officer through 2007, guiding the company from inception to multi-million-dollar annual revenue before its sale to SAP, the world’s largest enterprise software company.

Nelson served as mayor of Bryan from 2016 to 2022, working with the City Council and staff to navigate major challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and Winter Storm Uri. During his tenure, the city completed the annexation of the Texas A&M-RELLIS Campus and advanced key initiatives such as Travis Bryan Midtown Park, Legends Event Center, Destination Bryan, and infrastructure improvements that created long-term benefits without raising the property tax rate.

Nelson grew up in Bryan-College Station and earned a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, cum laude, from Texas A&M University in 1992. He returned to the Brazos Valley in 2001 and has lived in Bryan for 24 years.

Nelson has served in several city and utility leadership roles, including president of the Texas Municipal Power Agency, board member of Bryan Texas Utilities, and member of city committees such as Strategic Planning, the Bryan Business Council, the Animal Committee, and the Destination Bryan Board.

Hugh Walker began his career in municipal government with the City of Bryan in 1995, and since 2000, has served as a Deputy City Manager. Receiving a BA from Central Washington University, followed by obtaining a MPA from the University of North Texas, Hugh complements his years of employment in the public sector with an exceptional educational background. Hugh includes in his employment experience eight years in the private sector and three years in the non-profit arena. Along with an extensive employment history comes Hugh’s professional associational involvement. Hugh is a member of the Texas City Management Association (TCMA), including having served in capacities such as the Executive Committee, the Board, and President of TCMA Region 7. He also was on the Texas Municipal League Board. Locally, Hugh served on multiple nonprofits, including on executive committees and as chair/president. Hugh and his spouse, Shelley, have two grown Texas A&M University Aggie daughters, MaKayla and Madisen, along with a son-in-law, Tanner (MaKayla). Hugh and Shelley are proud to call Bryan home and enjoy “Bryan, Texas…the Good Life, Texas Style.”

Joey Dunn has more than 33 years of experience in municipal government. Born in Virginia and raised in Alabama, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications & Human Relations, with a minor in Music from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1991, Joey and his wife Leslie moved to Texas, where Dunn attended graduate school in Architecture at Texas A&M University. In 1994, he obtained his Master of Urban Planning degree from Texas A&M University. Dunn’s municipal career began while still in graduate school in 1993 as a Historic Preservation Intern with the City of Bryan Main Street Project, involving efforts to begin the revitalization of Downtown Bryan. From 1994 through 2006, he held city planning positions with the City of Bryan as well as the City of College Station as Director of Planning & Development Services during a time of significant growth and development. He returned to the City of Bryan in March 2006, where he has served for the past 20 years as Deputy City Manager, overseeing a number of departments including Planning & Development Services, Economic Development, Coulter Airfield, Community Development, Library Services, Special Projects, and most recently, Communications & Marketing, and Information Technology. Dunn is a certified city planner with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), has served as past Vice President, President, and current Region 7 Director on the Board of the Texas City Managers Association (TCMA), and received the 2025 TCMA Lifetime Achievement Award. Dunn serves as the City of Bryan liaison to the BCS Chamber of Commerce, Destination Bryan Board of Directors, a number of Bryan ISD advisory boards, and has provided staff support to many municipal advisory boards and commissions. Joey is a past Chair of the Bryan-College Station Salvation Army Advisory Board. Joey and his wife Leslie have three grown children and two daughter-in-laws.

Kevin Russell began his career with the City of Bryan in 1992 and proudly brings many years of dedicated service and experience to his position. He supports the City Manager in day-to-day operations and provides oversight for Development Services, Economic Development, Coulter Airfield and other key strategic initiatives.

Russell is admired for his stewardship over the years in municipal operations, community development and economic development. He began his service with the city as a Code Enforcement Officer and progressed through positions of increasing responsibility across departments, including Building Services Coordinator, Development Services Coordinator, Development Services Manager, Director of Planning and Development Services, Director of Economic Development, and Managing Director of Economic Development.

Russell earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculture business from Sam Houston State University. He has been married to Paula for 38 years. They have a daughter, Erica; a son, Chandler; a daughter-in-law, Paige; and a grandson, Jackson.

Lindsey Guindi began her career with the City of Bryan in 2001. She continues her longstanding commitment to community growth by supporting the City Manager with operational oversight and guiding key strategic initiatives. She oversees Library Services and Community Development.

During her 25 years of service, Guindi has held a variety of leadership roles, including Planning Manager, Development Coordinator and Director of Development Services. She has played an instrumental role in the development of Bryan’s Tax Increment Financing Districts, including Downtown Bryan, Traditions and the Lake Walk community. Guindi is known for her ability to build consensus and work collaboratively across departments and with community partners.

A graduate of Texas A&M University, Lindsey holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental design and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. She has been married to software engineer Danny for 23 years and they have two grown children, Abby and Victor.