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Amended Item 6B- Resolution No. 17-03 Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 17‐03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA APPOINTING , AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Article III, Sec. 21 of the Charter of the City of Atlantic Bea ch requires the City Commission to Appoint a City Manager, and WHEREAS, Article II, Sec. 9 (11) of the Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires the City Commission to Appoint, remove and fix the compensation of all officers and employees appointed by the City Commission, and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to appoint as Interim City Manager, until a permanent City Manager is selected, NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida as follows: SECTION 1. shall serve as Interim City Manager for the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, as set forth herein: a. The compensation and salary of shall be $ ; b. shall faithfully carry out the duties of the City Manager as stipulated by the City Charter, and as requested by the City Commission; c. may apply for the City Manager position. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption. PASSED by the City Commission this day of , 2017. ATTEST: Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Mitchell Reeves, Mayor Approved as to form and correctness: Brenna Durden, City Attorney Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 K A S S A N D R A B L I S S E T T ▪ 1672 Town Park Drive, Port Orange, FL 32129 ▪ (386)-871-6431 ▪ kujowally1@yahoo.com Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S I have 16+ years’ experience in various positions within local government. Working in relatively small communities afforded me the opportunity to have hands-on experience with a wide array of duties and responsibilities I may not have been exposed to in larger organizations. I have experience with all components of elections, human resources management, public record laws, preparation, implementation and management of budgets, stormwater improvements and maintenance, facilities construction and maintenance, a Visioning Process, highly involved in civic engagement in local government, to name a few. The Town of Ponce Inlet had many intricate land use issues and was involved in litigation prior to my tenure as Manager. However, I was involved formal mediation and was successful in resolving many of the outstanding cases. I also attempted to bring creative resolution options to the table for consideration by council, the citizenry and business community. I have been active in each community I serve, volunteering to be the Easter Bunny, Fire Pup and Mrs. Claus in the annual holiday parade. I understand the importance of networking and have developed exceptional working relationships with all my counterparts and colleagues within the County. I have used this attribute on numerous occasions over the years to the benefit of the communities I serve . During the 4 years I served as Town Manager in Ponce Inlet, I was nominated as Manager of the Year for 2 years through the Volusia League of Cities by my councilmembers. I recently attained my BAS in Supervision and Management and credentialing through the International City/County Managers’ Association, ICMA-CM. I recognize the importance of serving the community and have served as an active member of the Ponce Inlet Lions Club for years, several years as a Port Orange Elk, serving as the Scholarship Chair, and Executive Board member of the Volusia/Flagler Healthy Start. In my spare time, I volunteer with numerous animal groups, helping transport animals from high kill shelters to rescues for fostering and adoptio n, as well as feeding and cleaning the cages of the Concerned Citizen for Animal Welfare (CCFAW) rescued cats available for adoption. W O R K H I S T O R Y Assistant City Manager – March, 2010 - Present City of Debary – Dan Parrott, City Manager, 386-668-2040 The City of DeBary is located on the northern shore of the St. John's River and is the gateway to southwestern Volusia County. DeBary has direct access to I-4 and U.S. Highway 17/92 and serves as a corridor between Orlando, Sanford and Daytona Beach. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 19,320. This position is responsible for the following: administers special projects, prepares progress reports, recommendations, assessments, and directives and forward or retains as necessary. Researches and formulates responses to questions and requests by the City Council and City Manager, initiates problem resolution in the form of meetings and interviews both within and outside the department. Researches and reviews City policy, City code, state law, and other procedural documentation. Assists in the preparation, presentation, monitoring and reviewing of City’s annual budget; reviews and evaluates department budget submissions. Coordinates internal audit functions. Supervises Parks and Recreation Department. Supervises Growth Management Division, to include building inspections, code enforcement, planning & zoning, and applicable administrative staff. Monitors status of on-going contracts by controlling costs, managing risks, issuing change order directives and resolving claims. Responds to public complaints, investigates problems and initiates problem resolution. Attends staff and agenda meetings; coordinates meetings in Manager’s absence. Administers, coordinates and oversees Streetscape Advisory Committee, Economic Development Advisory Committee and other boards and committees. Administers, coordinates and oversees grant applications, awards, and activities with non-profit organizations. Serves as acting City Manager during City Manager’s absence. Reviews ordinances, resolutions, agreements, contracts, and other documents; approves or disapproves as necessary, analyzes proposals and reports. Liaison to Sheriff's Offi ce, Fire Department, and Animal Control services (all are contracted to other agencies). Oversees all aspects of Human Resources. Interim City Manager – September, 2009 – February 2010 City of DeBary Acted as City Manager while City searched for new manager. Duties included aassuming full supervisory responsibility for all City staff and facilities; overseeing and directing daily operations including public safety, public works, parks and recreational activities; monitoring and administering the City-wide budget; developing, recommending and implementing strategic short-term plans, with intermediate goals and objectives for the City; developing community partnerships and resources in order to provide responsive services to the community; representing the City through national and regional contacts, meetings, and participation in boards, commissions and conferences; reviewing and evaluating service delivery methods and systems including administrative and support systems and internal relationships; identifying opportunities for service improvement and implementing changes to standard operating procedures to enhance services; responding to and resolved sensitive and complex community and organization inquiries and disputes. Page - 1 - C O M P L E T E D P R O J E C T S Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017  Negotiated the fire contract with a new service provider in the best interest of the city, paying close attention to the term of the agreement and administrative fees and then assisted with the smooth transition from the County to the City Fire Department’s operations. This was a very politically sensitive endeavor.  Organized and oversaw the 1st annual 4th of July celebration for the City, with public and private partnerships within my first year of employment. The event now attracts roughly 8-10K people without incident every year.  Developed “Arts in Public Places” program for the City. Working in partnership with the Women’s Museum, they select the artist and every other month, we display the new works in our Council chambers; holding a reception to meet the artist prior to the council meeting.  Oversaw the successful completion of an intricate mast arm LAP project with the Florida Department of Transportation that had been approved but not executed for a couple of years. This project included detailed negotiations with the property owner for easements and I proposed a creatively configured parking area on an existing driveway to accommodate the loss of some spaces. All parties were pleased with the end result. This included me personally handling the required on-site interviews of the employees of the contractor.  Oversaw the LAP project which erected an emergency signal in front of the fire station, allowing the trucks safe access onto the busy state roadway (17/92).  Working with consultant to develop brownfield area in the City; attending all public meetings and communications with stake holders.  Worked with consultant to conduct first Citywide Visioning exercise and implement strategic plan of community identified and council prioritized goals.  Implemented the Coffee With A Cop national program.  In process of overseeing construction of new public safety facility.  Continually assist the International City/County Management Association’s Center for Public Safety Management (now CPSM) with research necessary to perform operational analyses of fire services for governmental agencies pro bono. Town Manager – May, 2005 – March, 2009, Assistant Town Manager, Administrative Services Manager - November 1998 to May 2005 Town of Ponce Inlet, FL The Town of Ponce Inlet was a growing coastal community, south of Daytona Beach, with a population of 3,200 at the time I served. Growth management, community development, service delivery, code compliance and focus on quality of life were important issues facing the town. I had four (4) department directors, fifty-one (51) full-time and two (2) part-time employees serving under me. The manager serves as the Clerk and Finance Director by Charter. I was responsible for preparing and administering a $12.7 million dollar budget. As Administrative Services Manager, I was responsible for all aspects of HR, including benefit administration and union negotiations. I was recording secretary for all council meetings and workshops and handled all components of municipal elections. I supervised the maintenance of all town records. I prepared the TRIM package to the state; verified and monitored all local, county, state and federal revenues. The position oversaw and coordinated all liability, property damage and workers' compensation claims. C O M P L E T E D P R O J E C T S  Responsible for oversight of new town hall and police department complex as well as the full renovation of the fire station , on-time and within budget.  New facilities were nominated for the Florida Native Plant annual award for waterwise plantings and conservations efforts.  Assisted in securing the financing of nearly four million dollars for the facilities project without the dependence on ad valorem funding.  Oversaw design/build of new public works facility.  Implemented the first Town-wide citizen survey to measure the level of satisfaction of residents regarding municipal services. The results helped to drive desired community programs, initiatives and budgets.  Initiated and participated in the first Town Visioning project in Ponce Inlet and used the outcome to establish goals and objectives for future development and service delivery.  Recommended increase in the Town’s reserves to Council since the Town is a coastal community and was quite susceptible to natural disaster. As a result, the emergency reserves were increased from approximately two month of operating to nearly 9 months within one fiscal year primarily by closely monitoring and managing the budget.  Completed the work on a town park which was made possible by a Preservation 2000 grant. The land acquired years before had not been developed pursuant to the management plan and grant documents. Upon assuming the role of Manager, I made this a priority by directing staff to apply for and successfully receive several grants allowing the development to be completed which included the preservation of the state owned “Green Mound”, while improving the area around it to make the river, beach dune, maritime hammock, coastal strand and tidal marsh around it accessible to the public by building an elevated boardwalk, parking and restroom facilities, along with a canoe launch and playground facilities.  Recommended engineering and construction of the first Town-wide stormwater system. Page - 2 - Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017  Worked with the police department to ensure their ability to become accredited for the first time. They have since been reaccredited and have members that serve on the State accreditation assessment team.  Supported the Police Athletic League and its effort to provide recreational activities for the youth of Ponce Inlet and the surrounding area.  Oversaw the successful transition of accounting software.  Contracted and implemented the first professional compensation and pay classification study for the Town. Then kept a schedule of performing a market survey every 2.5 years to ensure we were competitive in the market and attracted and retained the most competent employees.  Oversaw the complete rewrite of the Land Use and Development Code, working directly with the town planner, consultant, planning commission, residents and town council to ensure we had significant input from the community and included all stakeholders.  Worked to create and implement the historic preservation ordinance for the Town of Ponce Inlet.  Initiated the development of the town’s first dog and skate park.  Worked directly with the Ponce Inlet Corvette Club to organize the 1 st annual show at the lighthouse which was attended by thousands.  Worked directly with the Daytona Beach News Journal to continue the annual art show when the local art club discontinued their participation. The art show grew to a very successful weekend event attended by thousands.  Worked directly with the County to develop a beach ramp beautification grant; then applied for and received the grant funding.  Spearheaded the first annual school supply drive for a local elementary school which served lower income families.  Spearheaded the first annual food supply drive for families in need and pet supplies for local Humane Societies.  Implemented website redesign in both communities I have served in order to be more user friendly and allow more services to be performed on-line.  Offered to attend every single condominium or home owners’ association to provide a summary of the proposed budget prior to adoption each year and answer and specific question or concern the groups may have had concerning municipal operations. This program was done on weekends and after hours and very well received.  Worked with a private developer, the State of Florida and Humane Society of the United States to successfully relocate numerous gopher tortoises from a coastal development project rather than just “take” them, as was permitted by law.  Worked with a private developer to safely relocate a family of red foxes prior to construction. M E M B E R S H I P S  Active Member: Florida City & County Managers’ Association  Active Member: International City/County Management Association  Serving on Board of Directors: Healthy Start Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties  Governance Committee for Healthy Start R E F E R E N C E S  Sid Vihlen, Economic Development Advisory Chair and Interim City Councilmember, City of DeBary, (386)668-0020  Bernard J. Murphy, Jr., Former City Manager of Flagler Beach, Town of Ponce Inlet, Ormond, Florida, (386) 316-8298  Vice Mayor Heidi Herzberg, City of Deltona, (386) 405-8335  Dr. Jennie Celona, Councilmember, City of Daytona Beach Shores, (386) 679-1397 E D U C A T I O N & C E R T I F I C A T I O N  BAS in Supervision and Management, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, Florida  Associates of Arts, Daytona State College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 2005  ICMA-CM, credentialed City Manager through ICMA, 2013 Page - 3 - ANGELA MONTGOMERY Mobile 678-668-3923, Home 352-641-6121 Email montgoad@hotmail.com CAREER SUMMARY Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 High performance, results driven manager with cultivated expertise and distinguished performance in building coalitions, strategic planning, and operational management. Experience demonstrating visionary management in both the Executive and Legislative Branches of Local Government in large, medium and small cities. A catalyst for change, combining strong leadership of cross- functional staff and development of key alliances to enhance quality, productivity and performance. I am passionate about municipal management and public service, and I have devoted my career to this profession. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER 2014 - 2016 Alachua County, Gainesville Florida Located in Gainesville Florida, Alachua County has a population of 253,000 and a budget of $352M and approximately 875 full time employees. Highly responsible administrative and managerial work providing direct support to the County Manager on a wide variety of programs and government services. Serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team to shape and realize the vision, mission and goals of the County. Provides consultative leadership to departments.  Acted as County Manager in the absence of the County Manager. Directs, supervised and managed the Departments of Fire and Rescue, Community Support Services, Court Services and Animal Services. Prior to reorganization, excluding Animal Services directed, supervised and managed the above, including: Administrative Services Department comprised of the Human Resources, Purchasing, Risk Management, Equal Opportunity and Organizational Development Divisions; and the Information Technology Department.  Provided oversight to 431 employees in the assigned departments in developing the budget, and provided analysis and recommendations to the County Manager and Commissioners. Created greater efficiencies and decreased expenditures to the General Fund in the amount of $700,000 without reducing services or eliminating positions.  Led and facilitated functional group programs, identified major initiatives and discussed impacts which cross departmental lines. Facilitated interdepartmental communication and team based problem resolution. Collaborated and established consensus with local municipalities, state and federal entities, non-profits and businesses.  Evaluated and analyzed departmental policies and procedures and recommended development of new policies and/or revisions in current policies. Provided oversight and developed strategic plans for homelessness, mental health and substance abuse initiatives.  Served as administrative liaison to department directors; met with directors to provide assistance and ideas on implementation of strategic objectives; provided a resource to directors for handling difficult project and personnel issues.  Reviewed programs/projects for assigned groups, and provided recommendations to the County Manager and Board. Prepared and submitted detailed and narrative reports. 2 Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 ANGELA D. MONTGOMERY Page DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, INTERIM CITY MANAGER 2010 - 2012 City of East Point, East Point Georgia Located in Metropolitan Atlanta approximately nine miles from Downtown Atlanta, and next to the Hartsfield International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, East Point is a full service municipality with Electric and Water Utilities. East Point ha d an annual Operating Budget of $118M and successfully recovered from a deficit without reducing services.  Responsible for assisting with the leadership, general supervision, and performance of Department Heads and 560 full time employees and commanded a budget of over $130M. Directed the successful restructuring of City Government and enhanced efficiency and decreased budget overages. Provided recommendations to City Manager, City Council and Department Heads. Served as Interim City Manager.  Developed and implemented an annual Operating and Capital Budget Review Process, budget training and oversaw the budget process and recommendations to the City Manager and City Council.  Provided recommendations to the City Manager and City Council regarding policy, strategic planning initiatives, department functions, reorganization, special projects, constituent and business inquiries.  Assisted in overseeing and coordinating the Economic Development Team’s efforts to bring new projects and expansions to the City, resulting in more than $75M in private sector investment and created over 600 new jobs.  Assisted in the efforts to increase the City’s Hotel/Motel Tax from 3% to 8%, which resulted in more than $2M in annual revenue for tourism, economic development and recreation activities.  Analyzed and reviewed the CAFR, Budget, PAR Study, ARC Report, Human Resources Department policies and practices. Developed and implemented performance measures accordingly.  Conferred with Council Committees, Neighborhood Associations, local, state, federal and other governmental entities concerning various issues programs and proposed initiatives for the City.  Proactively participated in City Council’s adoption of contemporary rate structures for all fees, fines, permits, utilities and stabilization of enterprise operations.  Assisted with the bond purchase of property that bolstered the government center site footprint and provided much needed operations space for the Utilities Customer Care Department.  Reorganized and enhanced the Utilities Customer Care Department to achieve greater efficiency and cost savings. Implemented a One-stop Call Center Customer Care Department and streamlined utility operations and improved the quality of service to citizens. Simultaneously performed the duties of the Customer Care Director for one year during the position’s vacancy. ANGELA D. MONTGOMERY Page 3 Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017  Developed policies and provided oversight for audits conducted of Fleet Management and Public Works. Convened cross departmental teams to implement special projects, legislation and streamline budgets.  Restructured operations of the Purchasing Department and oversaw revision of the City’s purchasing policies. Provided oversight for the City’s Government Center bid process.  Negotiated and procured $500,000 in upgrades for the Citywide Information Technology System. Implemented checks and balances in the Finance and Human Resources systems.  Provided oversight to the Human Resources Department and Citywide human resources functions and developed policies to improve management, performance, training and accountability. Served as Interim Human Resources Director. ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER 2009 - 2010 City of Dunedin, Dunedin Florida Located in the Tampa Bay Area, Dunedin is a progressive City with a fiscally sound local government which cut its budget without reducing services. Prior to my tenure the Assistant City Manager Position was abolished and replaced with an Assistant to the City Manager Position. Performed duties of the previous Assistant City Manager delivered a vast array of services.  Interfaced with City Department Directors and Division Managers to resolve issues including but not limited to the Intergovernmental Affairs, Legislation, Budget; Policy; Planning and Community Development; Public Works; Code Administration; Human Resources Management; and Parks and Recreation.  Managed the City’s $4 million dollar Law Enforcement Services Contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office; and managed the ICMA Consultation Group’s Study.  Directed and coordinated Community Services, the Communications Division and Information Technology Department Executive Staff. Developed the Media Communications Policy and directed staff in creating Social Networking and Email Policies.  Administered the City’s Economic Development Initiative Grant and Florida Department of Law Enforcement/Justice Assistance Grant.  Represented the City Manager on various internal and external boards, committees and agencies including: The Dunedin Council of Organizations Board of Directors; Dunedin Chamber of Commerce; Southside Task Force; Diversity Committee; and the Hispanic Leadership Council; and Dunedin School Principal’s Committee.  Provided staff support to the Commission’s Public Safety, Social Services and Public Relations Advisory Committees. Developed the Commission’s Pathways to Education Initiative.  Provided information to the City Commission at Commission Meetings on behalf of the City Manager. Facilitated and developed solutions to citizen’s and the media’s inquiries and issues on behalf of the City Manager and City Commission. ANGELA D. MONTGOMERY Page 4 Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 City of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia 2005 - 2009 The City of Richmond is Located in the Commonwealth’s capital and the third largest City of Virginia with a population of approximately 200,000. The City of Richmond had an annual Operating Budget of $1.37 billion and over 4,000 employees. COUNCIL POLICY ANALYST 2007- 2009 Assisted City Council in managing and reviewing the Policy, Legislative, Intergovernmental Relations and Budget Review Processes. Reviewed Department Budgets and recommended appropriations to Council. Briefed Councilors on proposed legislation and implemented Council’s departmental budget review process. Developed policy, legislative and fiscal analysis for Council Committees including the following: Public Safety Committee; Health, Human Services & Education Committee; Land Use, Housing and Transportation; and the Charter Review Commission. Briefed Committee Chairpersons on policy and proposed legislation. Drafted ordinances and conducted policy analysis of ordinances and governmental operations. Researched, analyzed and briefed City Council on the impact of State Legislation on local governmental affairs. Assumed position due to reorganization. ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 2005 - 2006 Highly responsible and independent position which assisted the Chief Administrative Officer in managing the daily functions of City Departments. Served as the legislative liaison to the Chief Administrative Officer. Involved in policy analysis and departmental evaluation of the City’s Housing, Land Use, Economic and Community Development Initiatives. Worked with the Administration and City Council in reviewing major policy issues with citywide implications. Executed various special projects as requested. Prepared information requests and requests for proposals. City of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio 1996 - 2005 The City of Dayton is the birthplace of aviation and a major regional leader. Dayton provides Midwestern Charm and access to larger metropolitan areas, including, Cincinnati, Columbus and Indianapolis. Dayton has a population of 141,000 and a budget of $158M. ACTING REVENUE AND TAXATION DIVISION MANAGER 2003 - 2004 Temporary assignment performed simultaneously with permanent Financial Services Supervisor Position, due to the retirement of the Division Manager. Senior executive with full responsibility for strategic planning, development and management within the Division of Revenue and Taxation. Scope of Accountabilities encompassed management of all Division Processes: Collections; Compliance; Tax Processing; Billing; Accounts Receivable; Meter Reading; and Customer Service. Responsible for administering the City's Income Tax Program and compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations affecting collection of revenue for water usage, sewer.  Optimized staff performance through development of a successful strategic plan, process redesign and aggressive turnaround leadership.  Developed staff training programs and managed staff utilizing performance measurements.  Recommended and reviewed enhancements to the Water Utility and Tax Systems Software. Established and maintained strategic alliances with vendors and outsourced processes to reduce expenditures and drive profitability.  Pioneered revision of the City of Dayton’s Income Tax Ordinance, Rules and Regulations. ANGELA D. MONTGOMERY Page 5 Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 FINANCIAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR, FINANCE DEPARTMENT 2001-2005  Managed and re-engineered the Call Center into a One-Stop Center to include tax analysis, tax preparation, water utility billing and emergency medical billing inquiries.  Developed performance measures to monitor the effectiveness of the Call Center and revised Call Center policies and procedures.  Designed a tax training curriculum and manuals to cross-train Call Center technicians in the tax computer system and general information inquiries.  Significantly improved Union and Management relations by negotiating the Call Center proposal.  Produced and hosted a City television show entitled “Making Cents” to explain Finance Department functions.  Partnered with internal and external agencies to improve the provision of services to citizens and local municipalities. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANALYST 1999-2001  Monitored the City’s $9 million dollar Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs.  Assisted the Department of Planning and Community Development in implementing Community Development, Economic Development and Housing projects throughout the City of Dayton.  Designed and executed a system to monitor back-logged projects.  Managed a $700,000 budget for the Neighborhood Business Assistance Program (NBAP).  Provided business planning information to small businesses. Presided over the NBAP Loan Review Committee.  Developed a system to ensure compliance with Federal Labor and Housing Urban Development Requirements. Monitored CDBG funded construction projects for federal compliance.  Ensured non-discrimination in the award of bids for CDBG funded projects.  Assisted in developing the City’s Consolidated Plan for Community Development.  Co-chaired the Team to Revitalize the Town Centers Program. MINORITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR 1996-1999  Supervised staff, provided management and technical assistance to contractors, resulting in the procurement of $29 million dollars in contracts.  Strategic planning and development of business plans.  Ensured compliance with Title VI Laws regarding the contract awards.  Investigated and resolved Minority Business Complaints regarding contract awards.  Certified contractors for the City’s contract for bid process.  Developed seminars, workshops and hosted radio talk shows to market the program to the community; and functioned as a liaison between MCBAP and the community. ASSISTANT HOUSING MANAGER 1994-1996 Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority  Managed family, elderly and scattered site public housing complexes.  Managed the Section 8 Homeownership, Family Self-Sufficiency and Modernization Programs.  Managed the redevelopment application, financing, negotiations, property acquisitions, and capital plan processes.  Supervised administrative, clerical and maintenance staff and daily site operations. ANGELA D. MONTGOMERY Page 6 Amended Item 6B January 9, 2017 EDUCATION Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA Master of Public Administration University of Dayton, Dayton, OH Bachelor of Arts, School of Arts and Sciences SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS/ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS ICMA Credentialed Manager Candidate 2016 International City and County Managers Association - International Committee; Women’s Initiative Task Force - 2011-2013 Speaker at the 2011 Annual ICMA Conference National Forum for Black Public Administrators Mentor 2011 Florida City and County Manager’s Association - Scholarship Committee 2015 Winter Institute, Florida Municipal City and County Managers Association National Forum for Black Public Administrators City of Richmond United Way Campaign Manager - Raised $286,000 Dayton Urban League Leadership Development Program City of Dayton Manager’s Top Flight Award for Outstanding Service Management for Local Government Institute National League of Cities Workforce Development Task Force Who's Who Among Public Administrators Ohio Small Business Association Award for Outstanding Service