Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Nathan Ohle, president and CEO of the International Economic Development Council. Public career highlights and education: I’m President and
California – Port of Long Beach Director of Survey Kimberley Holtz has been appointed to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The panel advises NOAA on the agency’s underwater surveying and charting programs as well
Pennsylvania – Michael R. Resnick has been named the commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons. Resnick served as the acting Philadelphia Prisons Commissioner in 2016 after his role as the city’s Director of Public Safety for five years.
Ohio – The city of Hilliard has hired Kyle Kridler as Assistant City Manager to oversee the Operations and Recreation & Parks departments. Kridler has served as Assistant City Manager in Delaware, Ohio, since 2019, will join the City of Hilliard’s leadership team in his new
Louisiana – Justin Cayless has been appointed chief transit officer for the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA). Cayless previously served as the New Orleans RTA director of operations and then senior director of operations from 2021-2022. He most recently served as the COO overseeing HNS
Florida – The Miami Beach commission has appointed Assistant City Manager Rickelle Williams to interim city manager as the city conducts a national search for a permanent replacement. Williams started with the city in 2020 as director of Economic Development and was
Colorado – The United States Secret Service – National Threat Assessment Center has hired Courtney Tassin as domestic security strategist. She most recently served as crisis intervention program manager at the city of Aurora.
District of Columbia – Dave Luber officially assumed his duties as the National Security Agency’s (NSA) director of cybersecurity April 1. He oversees the NSA’s Cybersecurity Directorate (CSD) to prevent and eradicate cyberthreats to the nation’s critical defense agencies and systems.
Texas – Juan Antonio Nevarez will take over the interim director role for El Paso International Airport on April 26. Nevarez is the airport’s current assistant director of aviation for operations and security, a role held since 2017. He has worked at