Strategic Partnerships, Inc. (SPI) is a nationally focused business development, government affairs consulting, and procurement consulting firm. Since 1995, the SPI team has offered a more comprehensive suite of services than any other firm in the country. SPI’s capabilities include expertise in the areas of Public-Private Partnerships and the State, Local, and Education (SLED) market.
Alaska – Suzanne LaFrance has been sworn in as mayor of Anchorage. She is the first woman elected to lead Alaska’s largest city. LaFrance has served in the city’s assembly for the past six years, two of those as chair.
California – The University of California Board of Regents has elected physician and sociologist Dr. Julio Frenk to be chancellor of UCLA. Originally from Mexico City, Frenk will be the university’s first Latino chancellor. He been president of the University of Miami since 2015. He will
California – The Placer County Superior Court has appointed Leon A. Dixson as its newest newest court commissioner, effective July 29. Dixson will be leaving his role as regional counsel for Civil Rights for Legal Services of Northern California, where he had served for 14 years.
Kentucky – Robbie Fletcher, Ed.D., started his new role as the state’s commissioner of education and head of the Department of Education on July 1. Fletcher has been the superintendent of Lawrence County since 2014.
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Thomas Kurek, director of public-private partnerships (P3) in the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration. Public career highlights: Prior
Courtney Hjaltman has been appointed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). She was officially sworn in June 26, with a term that will expire Sept. 1, 2025. The PUCT is responsible for regulating Texas’ electric, water, wastewater and telecommunications industries.