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Nutley, New Jersey, swears in mayor

New Jersey – The township of Nutley swore John V. Kelly III into the mayor’s office May 21. Kelley is the youngest to ever serve in the role. He was first elected to the Nutley Board of Commissioners in May 2020 when he took over

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Coconut Grove, Florida, business improvement district director named

Florida – Mark Burns will be the next executive director of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District. Burns previously served as a lease manager for Miami.

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Texas Public Utility Commission names executive director

Agency regulates state’s electric telecommunication and water and sewer utilities

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Topeka, Kansas, selects city manager

Kansas – Robert Perez, Ph.D., has been chosen as Topeka’s city manager. Dr. Perez previously served as assistant city manager in Dallas. He brings more than two decades of municipal government experience to the role. He will replace Stephen Wade.

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New York Office of Children and Family Services names commissioner

New York – The New York State Senate appointed DaMia Harris-Madden, Ed.D., commissioner of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Dr. Harris-Madden has served as executive director of the Westchester County Youth Bureau since 2018. She brings 20 years of

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Sioux Falls picks public health director

South Dakota – Joe Kippley will be the next public health director for Sioux Falls. Kippley is a Minnehaha commissioner and most recently served as clinic director of cardiology at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls.

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UT-San Antonio names provost for academic affairs

Texas – The University of Texas at San Antonio has named Heather Shipley, Ph.D., provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Shipley holds a nearly 17-year career with the university, starting as an assistant professor. She most recently served as interim provost.

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Collaboration key to success, California school superintendent says

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Luis Valentino, superintendent of California’s Coachella Valley Unified School District. Public career highlights and education: My career in education

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Dallas Economic Development Corporation appoints first CEO

Linda McMahon has officially been appointed the first CEO of the Dallas Economic Development Corporation (DEDC). The organization’s board of directors unanimously approved McMahon during a May 7 meeting. She will officially begin her role July 1. McMahon previously served as CEO

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Farrell, Pennsylvania, hires city manager

Pennsylvania – The city of Farrell has hired Shawn Anderson as city manager. Anderson was previously director of development for the New Castle school district.

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