Welcome to the City of Hayden. Our beautiful community is not only a wonderful place to recreate but it is also a home where you can raise a family or enjoy a retirement. The City of Hayden staff is dedicated to protecting our quality of life and providing the best public services to our citizens and visitors.
Please check out our online services throughout this website and if for any reason you cannot find the information you need, please contact us for assistance.
We look forward to serving you and together making Hayden an even better place to live.
Lisa Ailport - City Administrator
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1026
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Email
Suzanne Cano - Community Services Director
Suzanne Cano In May 2007, Suzanne began serving as the director of Hayden’s Recreation Department. Prior to coming to Hayden, she was the City of Post Falls recreation coordinator for nearly eight years.
Suzanne graduated from the University of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in recreation and a minor in business. While attending the University of Idaho, she served as the Idaho Recreation & Parks Association (IRPA) Student Representative, won the IRPA Outstanding Student Undergraduate award, and has since served as an IRPA committee and board member. She has worked, coached, and volunteered in the field of recreation for more than 20 years.
Expanding the services provided to the community by the Recreation Department is one of Suzanne’s highest priorities. If you have any suggestions for programs you would like to see provided by the City of Hayden, please contact her at:
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1082
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Alan Soderling - Public Works Director
Alan joined the City in June 2016. His 20 + years with JUB equipped him with a broad background of experience. Alan graduated from the University of Idaho with a Bachelors in Civil Engineering and is registered with the State of Idaho as a Professional Engineer.
Alan is a lifelong resident of North Idaho. He is excited to guide and assist the City as it grows and develops. In his spare time Alan likes to enjoy all that the Northwest has to offer.
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1018
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Wade Holecek - Superintendent of Operations, Public Works
Wade Holecek, a life-long resident raised in the City of Hayden, joined the City’s street maintenance team after his graduation from Coeur d’Alene High School. Wade has watched Hayden grow from a population around 3,000 to approximately 17,000 in his twenty-two years of service with the City. In his role as deputy director of the Department of Public Works, he oversees the streets and parks departments.
He is committed to keeping the City's streets and parks in good condition and diligently manages a tight budget and small crew to accomplish a task that is more challenging as the City grows.
Over the years, Wade and his team have also been involved in helping to build and maintain more parks in Hayden. If you ask him what he has enjoyed most about his role with the City, he will tell you that it is all of the opportunities he has had to grow with Hayden and the fun he has had meeting lots of different people.
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1086
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Donna Phillips - Community and Economic Development Director
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1020
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Natasha Lang - Treasurer/Finance Director
Natasha Lang was appointed as the City Treasurer in June 2023. Natasha is a seasoned administrative services leader having worked in governmental finance for nearly 20 years. In her previous roles, she provided leadership that is rooted in sound financial practices. She has a proven ability to bring the community together to achieve long and short-term financial goals required to support long-term success. In her various roles, Natasha has had experience and oversight in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, facilities development, governance, and long-range planning. Natasha is deeply honored with the opportunity to serve the taxpayers of Hayden and is committed to protecting your tax dollars.
In Natasha’s personal life she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. She enjoys being outside and enjoys all that life has to offer.
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1015
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Abbi Sanchez- City Clerk
Abbi Sanchez started her career with the City of Hayden in 2011, and has had the pleasure of working in a variety of roles. Those roles include the City Administrator’s Administrative Assistant, Account Technician in Finance, and Deputy City Clerk. In May 2016 Abbi was appointed as the City Clerk. With many years of customer service experience as well as a background in records management, her passion for people and her work are fulfilled and exercised daily.
As the City Clerk for the City of Hayden Abbi manages the city’s records, clerks the council meetings, serves as the Election Official for the City, oversees the clerical support to commissions, and provides administrative support to the Mayor, City Council and City Administrator.
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1013
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Shawn Langenderfer - Human Resources
In June 2016, Shawn joined the City of Hayden in the Human Resources Department. Shawn brings with her over 15 years of experience in Human Resources and has been a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources since 2013. Shawn is excited to support the staff at the City in making Hayden a great place to live and play. She believes strongly in providing a positive work environment that supports the staff, and allows them to be at their best, when providing services to the citizens of Hayden.
Shawn moved to Kootenai County from Michigan over 20 years ago and can’t imagine living anywhere else. She lives here with her husband Bill and their four kids. Her family is very active in sports and Shawn can be seen cheering in the stands at basketball, volleyball, baseball and track events. In her free time Shawn enjoys kayaking, hiking, camping and exploring all the wonders that the Pacific Northwest offers.
Phone: (208) 772-4411, extension 1093
Fax: (208) 772-6522
Lake City Law - Legal Counsel
The City of Hayden contracts with Lake City Law for legal services.
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