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Lon Pluckhahn – President, International City/County Management Association’s Executive Board

Washington D.C. – Effective immediately, Lon Pluckhahn is the new president of the International City/County Management Association’s Executive Board. Pluckhahn left his position as deputy city manager of Vancouver, Washington, to accept the new role, the latest in his 29 years of public sector experience.

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Emily Weinstein – Director, Oakland Housing & Community Development Department

California – After serving as the interim director for the Housing & Community Development (HCD) Department in the city of Oakland, Emily Weinstein has been officially appointed as the department’s permanent director. With 25 years of affordable housing and community development, Weinstein previously served as

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Two years of IIJA: How smaller communities can compete for federal funds

IIJA has potential to bring significant improvements, but also faces challenges to implement, particularly for smaller and resource-limited communities

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Miti Figueredo – Parks Director, Montgomery Parks, Maryland

Maryland – Miti Figueredo has been appointed by the Montgomery County Planning Board as parks director for Montgomery Parks. Figueredo previously served as chief of staff for the Planning Board Chair and as parks deputy director for administration. Figueredo will replace Mike Riley on Jan.

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Dr. Kimryn Rathmell, Director, National Cancer Institute

Washington D.C. – President Joe Biden has chosen Dr. Kimryn Rathmell as the next director of the National Cancer Institute. Rathmell is the current chair of the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Rathmell will bring 25 years of university

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Mark Funkey – Assistant City Administrator, Hastings, Nebraska

Nebraska – Mark Funkey has been selected as assistant city administrator for the city of Hastings. Funkey has served as the vice president of Danville Community College in Danville, Virginia, since January 2023. Bringing nearly 16 years of public education, Funkey will begin his role

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Aaron Vassalotti – City Manager, Woodland Park, Colorado

Colorado – Woodland Park Interim City Manager Aaron Vassalotti is the lone finalist to be the town’s permanent city manager. Vassalotti was the city’s administrative services director before taking on the role of interim city manager, the latest role in his nearly 15 years of

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David D’Apolito – City Manager, Canfield, Ohio

Ohio – On Nov. 15, the Canfield City Council appointed David D’Apolito as its city manager. D’Apolito has served as a judge of the Ohio 7th District Court of Appeals since November 2018. He will officially replace Wade Calhoun as city manager Jan. 1.

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Matthew Coppler – City Manager, Port Richey, Florida

Florida – Matthew Coppler has been hired by the city of Port Richey as its city manager. Coppler began his tenure Nov. 13. Coppler previously served as city manager for St. Clair Shores, Michigan.

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Chuck Welsh – President and CEO, American Association of State Colleges and Universities

Washington, D.C. – The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has appointed Chuck Welsh as president and CEO. Welsh previously served as the Arkansas State University System president, which he held since 2011. Welsh will replace Mildred Garcia and will begin his new role

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