Experience

Clear Creek County
• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee
• County Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present


City of Bedford, TX

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

  Directed work relating to the full range of municipal management and leadership issues. Provided professional leadership, coordination and oversight of 408 employees and a $78 million budget. ▪ Chief Executive Officer of a full-service city responsible for oversight of the following functions: police, fire, streets, community and economic development, drainage, water, sewer, parks, recreation, library, and financial services. ▪ Implementation of Council-directed policy; Administration of the City’s day-to-day operations as well as identification and resolution of long-range issues. ▪ Preparation and administration of the City’s operating and capital budgets. Implemented a long-range forecast element to the budget process that allows staff and city council to modify financial assumptions to better predict future impacts to the overall financial picture. ▪ Proposed and implemented a pavement condition index assessment of the entire street network, the city’s first in more than 20 years, resulting in the development of a five-year street capital improvement plan. ▪ Facilitated City Council’s first strategic plan in more than 15 years. ▪ Proposed and conducted the city’s first classification and compensation study in more than 12 years. ▪ Coordinated a successful $70 million bond campaign, which will renovate the City’s signature park and construct a multi-generational center (Senior Center and Recreation Center). ▪ Led a City-wide operational excellence initiative (Council-identified goal), working to improve internal operations and processes in order to develop a higher performing organization. Show less



Los Alamos County, NM

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Deputy County Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Apr 2017

  Directed work relating to the full range of municipal management and leadership issues. Provided professional leadership, coordination and direct oversight of the Community Development, Community Services, Public Works and Human Resources directors and departments. (214 FTE) (687 total FTE). Reported to the County Manager.Worked directly with the County Manager implementing Council-directed policy and the administration of day-to-day operations, as well as identification and resolution of long-range issues.▪ Monitored and reviewed employee performance, staff development and program implementation for customer satisfaction, effectiveness and efficiency in the Community Development, Community Services, Public Works, and Human Resources Departments. Oversight of Public Works included the countywide Capital Improvement Plan.▪ Managed intergovernmental relations that included a close working relationship with the United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, the New Mexico congressional delegation, and other federal, state, local, tribal and regional organizations.▪ Facilitated the coordination of countywide management action plans, staff-led projects developed to achieve the County Council’s strategic plan.▪ Negotiated with public and private sector entities on a variety of issues ranging from economic development and navigating County operations to service contracts.▪ Served on the public safety Labor-Management Team, representing the County Manager during the negotiation of labor contracts.▪ Led a County-wide operational excellence initiative (Council-identified goal), working to improve internal operations and processes in order to develop a higher performing organization.▪ Served as Acting County Manager in his absence. Show less

• Assistant to the County Administrator

  • Jul 2010 - May 2012

  Performed professional and administrative work and completed special projects as directed by the County Administrator. Provided professional leadership, coordination and direct oversight of the Environmental Services and Airport divisions (21 FTE). Reported to the County Administrator.Worked directly with the County Administrator and County Council in the development and implementation of county-wide goals, management action plans, policies and procedures.▪ Monitored and reviewed employee performance, staff development and program implementation for customer satisfaction, effectiveness and efficiency in the Environmental Services and Airport divisions.▪ Developed, designed and executed all County Environmental Services programs including residential and commercial refuse collection and disposal, facility development and operations, recycling and composting, environmental compliance, public education, and support of the Environmental Sustainability Board.▪ Led the county-wide Environmental Sustainability Initiative, a coordinated approach to incorporate a value of sustainability in County operations with a goal of achieving environmental, cost control and social benefits for the community.▪ Coordinated joint management efforts with the United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and other state, local and regional organizations.▪ Acted as a liaison with County departments, serving as project manager providing administrative coordination, leadership, planning, and management support for various county-wide activities.▪ Led inter-departmental continuous improvement teams. Show less



City of Chandler

• Government Relations Services

• Organizational Development Administrator

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2010

  Chandler, Arizona - pop. 250,000Perform professional and administrative work in the development and execution of a comprehensive strategic organizational development plan for the City. Manage the citywide training and development program including 1 FTE Employee Development Manager. Act as an internal consultant responsible for developing and implementing High Performance Organization (HPO) effectiveness strategies for all levels of managers, employees, departments, divisions, and work groups - report to the City Manager.Responsible for the development and implementation of an organization-wide HPO strategy and addressing various needs associated with organizational change through facilitation and coordination.Facilitate twice a month department directors' meetings focused on building an effective leadership team and causing the organization to do the work of leadership, including: strategic customer value analysis, linking of vision and values to strategy, structures, and systems and the building of a learning, thinking, changing, and renewing organization.Facilitate citywide, departmental, board and commission and work group teams conducting process reviews, team building, strategic planning, and vision, values, and mission development.Advise managers and employees relative to the HPO model.Assist the City Manager, Assistant City Managers, and Department Directors with special projects. Examples include: Mayor & Council goal development workshops; Reorganization and development Show less

• Assistant to Mayor & City Council

  • Nov 2000 - Nov 2006

  Chandler, Arizona - pop. 243,000Performed professional and administrative duties and completed special projects as directed by the Mayor and City Council, City Manager, and Assistant City Managers. Managed 2 FTE Management Assistants that serve as Council Assistants. Concurrently managed the Office of Neighborhood Programs (2 FTE). Reported to the City Manager.Represented the Mayor and Council at community meetings to analyze needs, listen and respond to specific concerns, identify possible solutions, and establish effective working relationships with community representatives.Served as a liaison between Mayor and Council Office, City Manager's Office, City departments, neighborhood groups and the general public.Planned, coordinated, and monitored special programs or projects initiated by the Mayor and Council, City Manager, and Assistant City Managers.Responded to external stakeholders to remedy problems and discuss City policies and procedures. Responded to and resolved difficult and sensitive community inquiries and complaints.Responsible for planning, developing, and implementing specialized neighborhood preservation and citizen participation programs to improve the quality of neighborhoods.Provided professional and technical neighborhood preservation assistance and recommendations to City administration and governing and policy bodies, including the City Council and Neighborhood Advisory Committee.Served as staff liaison to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Show less



City of Westminster

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Management Assistant/Community Oriented Governance Coordinator

  • Feb 1999 - Oct 2000

  Westminster, Colorado - pop. 97,000Responsible for managing Westminster's neighborhood outreach program, connecting residents with their local government. Reported to the Assistant to the City Manager.Managed the COG program, comprised of 22 employees. Facilitated neighborhood outreach meetings to involve residents in the local government process.Coordinated neighborhood based community service projects aimed at building stronger relationships and strengthening sense of community.Led community problem-solving efforts with City Council, City Manager's Office, appropriate departments, outside agencies and businesses.Assisted City Manager's Office staff with the preparation of the citywide budget. Served as staff liaison to the Human Services Board, which recommends social service funding allocations to the City Council.Facilitated the creation of a comprehensive performance measurement system for all Departments. Show less

• Management Intern - City Manager's Office

  • Jun 1997 - Jan 1999

  Westminster, Colorado - pop. 97,000Assisted with the preparation, analysis and production of the City budget. Analyzed, tracked and reported status of targeted state legislation to City Council. Conducted research and policy analysis on behalf of the City Manager's Office and City Council. Served as Staff Liaison to the Human Services Board.Designed, developed and implemented special projects for the City. Projects included: expenditure and staffing analysis of all City departments; Youth in Government program Show less