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Massachusetts – The University of Massachusetts at Amherst has officially inaugurated Javier Reyes as its 31st chancellor. He has previously served in higher education leadership positions at the University of Illinois Chicago, West Virginia University and the University of Arkansas.

Ohio – The city of Troy has appointed Charlotte Colley assistant director of public service and safety. Colley previously was assistant city director with Troy. She began her role April 29, bringing more than 28 years of local government experience with her. Colley replaced Mark

Washington, D.C. – The Bureau of Land Management has appointed David Rosenkrance assistant director for the Energy, Minerals and Realty Management Program. Rosenkrance brings more than 30 years of experience as an engineer, natural resources manager and leader to the role. He currently serves as

Arkansas – The National Park College (NPC) Board of Trustees unanimously selected Wade Derden, Ph.D., as its fifth president. Derden previously served as the college’s executive vice president for advancement and government relations. He will begin July 1, 2024.

Nebraska – Jeffrey Gold, M.D., has been confirmed by the University of Nebraska (UN) Board of Regents as the university’s ninth president. Dr. Gold is the current chancellor of the UN Medical Center. He has served as chancellor since 2014.

Houston Public Works Director Carol Haddock submitted her resignation to Mayor John Whitmire on April 24 during that evening’s City Council meeting. Haddock has served as the city’s director of public works since July 2017. The role was the latest in a

VIA Metropolitan Transit, the regional multimodal transportation agency serving San Antonio and its surrounding areas, has hired new executive leaders to better tackle upcoming projects. The agency has recently hired three leaders to promote innovation, optimize efficiency and drive impactful projects forward.

California – The Pacific Grove City Council has approved Matthew Mogensen as city manager. Mogensen is the current assistant city manager for Marina. He will take over his role May 6.

Oregon – Nina Vetter has been selected as city manager for Newport. Vetter previously served as city manager for Gresham and as the Pueblo West Metropolitan district manager in Colorado. She has also worked as senior budget analyst and strategic plan and performance administrator for