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Jersey City council president serves ‘as a voice for others’

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Joyce E. Watterman, council president of Jersey City, New Jersey. Public career highlights and education: I have a Master

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Angelo Castillo – Pembroke Pines, Florida

Florida – Pembroke Pines voters have elected Commissioner Angelo Castillo to serve as the city’s first new mayor in two decades. Castillo has served on the City Commission since 2004.

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Steven Carter, Portsmouth, Virginia

Virginia – The Portsmouth City Council has approved Steven Carter as city manager. The U.S. Air Force veteran has served as chief information officer for Albany, Georgia, and Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia.

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Patrick Jones, Ph.D. – Bucks County Community College

Pennsylvania – Patrick Jones, Ph.D., has been named president of Bucks County Community College, effective July 1. He is currently serving as chancellor of Penn State University’s Schuylkill campus. Jones will take over the post following the resignation of Felicia Ganther in December.

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Dr. Lloyd Jackson – Texarkana Arkansas School District

Arkansas – The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Lloyd Jackson superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD). Dr. Jackson brings more than two decades of administrative experience to the role. He previously served as associate vice chancellor of

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James Beeby, Ph.D. – University of Wisconsin–La Crosse

Wisconsin – James Beeby, Ph.D., has been named chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is the university’s 11th leader. Beeby is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire. Previously, Beeby served as dean of

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Owen Snyder – Leesburg, Virginia

Virginia – Owen Snyder is the new assistant town manager for the city of Leesburg. He will serve as the town’s chief financial officer and finance director and provide management oversight of the Human Resources and Information Technology Departments. Snyder’s first day will be April

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Eric Hayden – Tampa, Florida

Florida – The city of Tampa has named Eric Hayden interim chief information officer. Hayden has served the city since 1986, most recently as infrastructure services manager, a role he has had for nearly 17 years. He replaced Russell Haupert in January.

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Josiah Raiche – Vermont Agency of Digital Services

Vermont – Josiah Raiche will be the chief data and AI officer for the state’s Agency of Digital Services. Raiche started with the Vermont state government in 2015 as a software developer. He was promoted to director of artificial intelligence September 2022.

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Sharon Kershbaum – DC Department of Transportation

Washington D.C. – Acting Director Sharon Kershbaum will be the permanent director of the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT). Kershbaum is a seasoned public sector administrator with 21 years of experience. Prior to DDOT, she worked as the chief operating officer of the DC Department

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