By james art 
Jennifer Frescaz will lead the city of Lubbock’s IT department, according to an emailed news release after the former IT director retired.
“I am honored to join the team at the City of Lubbock and this amazing community in the heart of West Texas,” Frescaz said in the statement. “I look forward to advancing a unified technology strategy that builds on the existing strong foundation, driving innovation and collaboration to benefit the organization and community.”
She will oversee a $14.2 million IT budget. The department employs 60 full-time employees, two department directors, an information security manager and a budget coordinator.
IT supports about 2,400 city employees and technologies for administration, budgeting, contract compliance, information security, infrastructure services, communications services and radio shop, public safety and GIS, among others.
Frescaz has worked for the city of Midland since 2009 and rose through the ranks to become assistant department director in 2017, CIO in 2019 and managing director/CIO a year ago. She holds degrees from West Texas A&M University, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Meanwhile, Midland has named Gorgees Eskander as interim IT director, the city manager’s office confirmed via email. Eskander has served as deputy director of information technology since 2022 and has experience in information security and project management, according to his LinkedIn profile.
“Jennifer Frescaze’s contribution has started an exciting journey of innovation at Midland. Through her leadership, the city has made impressive advances in technology and public services, creating a strong foundation for future growth,” said Midland City Manager Tommy Gonzalez. “As we continue to build on this momentum, we are grateful for Jennifer’s role in igniting this drive for more connected and effective city government.” We look forward to taking this vision forward and exploring new opportunities in service to our community.”
