Government Market News StaffLouisiana – Brian Cox has been chosen as the Port of South Louisiana’s deputy port director. Cox has been with the port since 2017, serving as its chief operating. He brings decades of port management experience to the role, primarily serving in the private sector as a terminal manager and operations coordinator starting in 1999.
California – The city of San José has appointed Manuel Pineda as deputy city manager. Pineda brings 28 years of municipal experience to the position. He left his most recent role with Silicon Valley Power as chief electric utility officer to take on the new role. Pineda also previously served as assistant city manager for Santa Clara and as both director and assistant director of public works for Sunnyvale. His new role will be a return to San José, where he last served from 1997 to 2012 for the Department of Transportation in a variety of roles, culminating a stint as deputy director for three years.
Hawai’i – Michael O’Keefe has been selected as the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) executive deputy director and COO. O’Keefe most recently served the city and county of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services. He was with the department for more than 17 years, operating as a recycling specialist, recycling program branch chief, assistant program administrator, executive assistant and finally as deputy director. He will succeed Rick Keene in the role.
Missouri – Kansas City has appointed Deb Hermann to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) Board of Commissioners. Hermann currently works as CEO of a community development corporation, a role held since 2011. She also held two terms on the Kansas City Council from 2003 to 2011. Hermann once served as chair of the Public Improvements Advisory Committee and the Port Authority of Kansas City.
California – The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has selected Rose Casey as the authority’s executive director of planning. Casey has been with OCTA for more than 17 years, most recently working as director of programs. She will succeed Kia Mortazavi in the role.
Florida – Alfred Battle Jr. has been appointed assistant city manager of Clearwater. Battle brings almost three decades of local government experience to the role. He most recently served as acting director of development services for Fort Lauderdale. His first day will be May 5, 2025.
Alabama – Randy Morris has been promoted to city manager of Dothan. He has been with the city since 1998, most recently as assistant city manager. He succeeded Kevin Cowper in the position.
Maryland – Shanetta Griffin has been appointed executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA). Griffin most recently served as associate administrator of airports for the Federal Aviation Administration for four years. She also worked for the Columbus Regional Airport Authority as chief commercial officer and chief development officer and as senior director of planning and development for the Indianapolis Airport Authority. She officially stepped into her role April 7, bringing more than four decades of experience in the transportation industry with her.
Louisiana – Dr. Fateama Fulmore has been selected as the permanent superintendent of NOLA Public Schools. Dr. Fulmore has most recently been serving as interim superintendent. Before taking on the interim role, she was deputy superintendent of NOLA Public Schools. She brings more than two decades of PreK through 12th grade education experience to the position.
Colorado – The city of Boulder has chosen Krista Morrison to be its chief financial officer. Morrison currently serves as the budget officer for Kansas City, Missouri. She has been with Kansas City for 14 years, operating in various finance positions across multiple departments. Her first day will be April 28.
Oregon – The Eugene 4J School District has chosen Dr. Miriam Mickelson as its next superintendent. Dr. Mickelson most recently served as superintendent of Sedro-Woolley School District in Washington. She brings more than 20 years of experience of education and executive leadership experience to the position. Dr. Mickelson will begin her tenure July 1, 2025.
Maryland – Maricela Cordova has been appointed as a member of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Board. Cordova currently serves as the special assistant to the director for transportation strategic projects with the Montgomery County Department of Transportation. She brings more than three decades of architectural, engineering and construction experience to the role.
