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Julie Baxter Payer – Louisiana

Louisiana – Baton Rouge’s Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has appointed Julie Baxter Payer as chief of staff. Baxter Payer is a 30-year resident of Baton Rouge who most recently served as deputy secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs. She brings extensive experience in public

Larry Lester – Monroe, Ohio

Ohio – Larry Lester, former operations director of the city of Hilliard was recently approved as Monroe’s city manager, replacing William “Bill” Brock, who served for 20 years. Lester has served as operations director in Hillard, a community with 40,000 residents, since 2020. Before

Matthew Pepper – Snellville, Georgia

Georgia – The city of Snellville announced Matthew Pepper will be the new city manager, taking over for Butch Sanders, who retired after 12 years in the position. Pepper served the past two years as assistant city manager. Pepper comes to Snellville after serving as

John Slot – Seminole County, Florida

Florida – The government of Seminole County has hired John Slot as chief technology officer (CTO). Slot previously served as the CIO for the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority and Valencia College.  

Ross Bjork – Ohio State University

Ohio – Ross Bjork has been hired as the athletic director for Ohio State University. Bjork previously worked as the athletic director for Texas A&M. He will replace longtime Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith. Bjork brings more than a decade of Southeastern Conference (SEC)

Sarah Wernikoff – Portola Valley, California

California – Portola Valley’s council unanimously voted Sarah Wernikoff as mayor during its meeting in December. Wernikoff most recently served as the town’s vice mayor and has been a council member since 2020. 

Telly McGaha – Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement

Kansas – Following the search for new leadership since July, Telly McGaha has been announced as president and CEO of the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement. McGaha most recently served as interim president of the Georgia State University Foundation and co-interim vice president for university

Dr. Aaron Milner – President, Coastal Alabama Community College

Alabama – The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Aaron Milner as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Dr. Milner currently serves as superintendent of Saraland City Schools. He brings 29 years of public education experience to the role. 
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