Strategic Partnerships

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.

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

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

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

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. 

Dave Glenn – Director, Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources

Wyoming – Dave Glenn has been appointed director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. Working as the acting director since March, Glenn has been employed by the department since 2015. With over 35 years of experience in the outdoor recreation and outdoor education industry,

Cherelle Parker – Mayor; Philadelphia

Pennsylvania – Cherelle Parker has been elected as the city of Philadelphia’s 100th mayor. The first woman to lead the city, Parker brings 17 years of government experience to the position. She succeeds the previous mayor, Jim Kenney. 

John Dossey – City Manager; Pekin City, Illinois

Illinois – The Pekin City Council has chosen John Dossey as its city manager. Dossey has been serving as the city’s interim city manager since May 2023, previously serving as the city’s chief of police since October 2015. Dossey began his duties on Nov. 6.

Lily Morgan – City Manager; Gold Hill, Oregon

Oregon – Lily Morgan will resign from the Oregon State Legislature to accept a position as city manager for the city of Gold Hill. Morgan has served in the House since 2021 and previously served as a Grants Pass city councilor and Josephine County commissioner.
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