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Hallett strives to provide robust recreational offerings for her small town

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
hallett

Easton, Maine, may be a small town, but its recreation department’s programming is robust by most standards. That’s due in large part to the leadership of its director Hillary Hallett, who’s been at the helm for the past 18 years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged hallett, october 2020, parks & environmental services, The Municipal

Safety innovator: Walter Barrett prioritizes employees’ well-beings

The Municipal Posted on August 15, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
safety

As the organizational manager for the city of San Antonio, Texas’, Solid Waste Management Department, Walter Barrett is the safety, reliability and quality assurance chief who oversees the training of nearly 700 employees who serve 358,000 households on a weekly … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged august 2020, personality profile, san antonio, texas, The Municipal, waste & recycling

Tom Sanders of Moberly, Mo., named Public Works Leader of the Year

The Municipal Posted on June 12, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
public works

Tom Sanders said one of the things he enjoys most about being the director of public works for the city of Moberly, Mo., is the diversity his job brings. “I run across something different every day,” he said. “A large … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged june 2020, missouri, moberly, public works, The Municipal, water & energy

Behind the uniform: Conyers, Ga., police officer Troy Quick makes a difference in young lives

The Municipal Posted on April 20, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Police

Officer Troy Quick is determined to touch young lives early and change the perception of how they view law enforcement. “It can be hard for a kid growing up and thinking that the police are against them,” he said. “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged april 2020, conyers, georgia, police, public safety, The Municipal, troy quick

Tracy McKee is the chief innovation officer for Charleston, South Carolina

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2020 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Charleston, South Carolina

When it comes to her professional life, Tracy McKee said there is one question she is asked more than any other: What exactly is a chief innovation officer?           “I get that all the time,” she said in a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged charleston, february 2020, highways & bridges, personality profile, South Carolina, streets, The Municipal

Collins leaves life of addiction, becomes mayor of August, Arkansas

The Municipal Posted on December 19, 2019 by Andrew MentockAugust 2, 2023
Jeff Collins mayor Augusta, Arkansas

Not that long ago, Jeff Collins of Augusta, Arkansas, was the last person one would want to run their city or town.           As the one-time owner of a trucking business, he began to use methamphetamines as a means to … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged arkansas, augusta, December 2019, personality profile, The Municipal

Roswell, Ga., parks director has lifelong love of parks

The Municipal Posted on October 13, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

A career in parks and recreation seemed a natural path for Roswell, Ga.’s, Director of Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Jeffrey Leatherman.           He took the position in Georgia just over a year ago but parks and recreation has … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged georgia, october 2019, parks & environmental services, personality profile, roswell, The Municipal

Ely dedicated to getting job done at wastewater treatment plant

The Municipal Posted on August 12, 2019 by Kathleen MoranAugust 2, 2023

Sometimes we get where we are going in unexpected ways. Back in her undergraduate days, if someone had told Paula Ely that she would one day work as an operator at a wastewater treatment plant, she wouldn’t have believed it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged august 2019, great barrington, massachusetts, personality profile, The Municipal, waste & recycling, wastewater

From lawbreaker to policymaker

The Municipal Posted on June 15, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023

Jermaine Wilson of Leavenworth, Kan., knows there is no such thing as a perfect politician. However, rather than hide his mistakes from the voters, he parlayed them into a story of redemption and a life of public service that culminated … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged june 2019, kansas, Leavenworth, personality profile, police, The Municipal, water & energy

Where’s the fire? Meet Wilton, N.H., Fire Chief Jim Cutler

The Municipal Posted on April 15, 2019 by Julie YoungAugust 2, 2023
Jim Cutler serves as Wilton, N.H., Fire Department’s chief. He does this while also holding a full-time managerial position at Amherst Label in Milford, N.H. (Photo provided)

Jim Cutler does not like to let grass grow under his feet. Even though he had a full-time managerial position at Amherst Label in Milford, N.H., as well as a wife and daughter to support, he longed to fill his … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged Jim Cutler, Wilton NH

Paving the way to success by rocking the boat

The Municipal Posted on February 12, 2019 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023
Palo Alto, Calif., has many engaged residents who want their city to advocate on their behalf. (Shutterstock.com)

When Palo Alto, Calif., City Manager Ed Shikada was fired from his first job as a hotel dishwasher on the graveyard shift , he learned a valuable lesson. “I was graduating from high school, and after a month on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personality Profile | Tagged Ed Shikada, Palo Alto

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