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San Antonio transportation agency hires executives to drive innovation

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.

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Pacific Grove, California, approves city manager

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.

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Newport, Oregon, selects city manager

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

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Director of Houston Department of Neighborhoods appointed

On April 24, the Houston City Council officially made Herbert Sims the permanent director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON). Sims has served as interim director since February 2024. As DON director, Sims will oversee five divisions to help resolve neighborhood concerns

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New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities names executive director

New Jersey – Jennifer Keyes-Maloney is executive director of the New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU). Keyes-Maloney joined the organization from the College of New Jersey, where she served as associate vice president for government and community relations. She began her role

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Tennessee DOT P3 Executive Director: ‘Get the big ideas right’

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Bryan Ledford, Executive Director of Public Private Partnerships with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Public career highlights and education:

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King George County appoints county administrator

Virginia – The King George County Board of Supervisors has appointed Matthew Smolnik as county administrator. Smolnik most recently served as director of economic development in New Kent. He will take over the role from Chris Miller.

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Adler University chooses president

Illinois – Lisa Coleman, Ph.D., will be the next president of Adler University. Dr. Coleman currently serves as senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University. She will begin her tenure Sept. 1.

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Addison, Texas, names interim director of Development Services

Texas – Lesley Frohberg-Nyp will step in as interim director of development services for the city of Addison. Frohberg-Nyp has been working with the city as planning & development manager since 2022. Prior to that, she was the senior planner for Mesquite. Frohberg-Nyp will replace

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University of Colorado names chancellor of Boulder campus

Colorado – The University of Colorado hired Justin Schwartz, Ph.D., as chancellor of the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Schwartz currently serves as executive vice president and provost at Pennsylvania State University. Prior to Pennsylvania, he held leadership positions at Florida State University and

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