Leaders - Page 28

Arizona – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Rep. Deborah Nardozzi to serve Arizona’s 8th Legislative District in the State House of Representatives. Nardozzi will replace Rep. Jevin Hodge in the role.

California – State Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has been appointed to the California Workforce Development Board. She currently represents the 28th Senate District, which includes Downtown, South and West Los Angeles among other communities.

South Carolina – Justin Powell was sworn in April 9 as secretary of transportation for the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Powell will manage SCDOT’s daily operations and lead strategic initiatives. He most recently served as chief operation officer at SCDOT. He replaced Christy

Missouri – The Maryville City Council swore in Dannen Merrill as mayor pro tem after his re-election victory. Merril has been serving as the city’s mayor pro tem for the past two years.

Delaware – Rehoboth City Commissioners unanimously elected Taylor Tedder city manager. Tedder currently serves as city manager for Boulder City, Nevada. He will take over the role May 15.

Colorado – Grand Junction’s City Council unanimously selected Andrea Phillips as interim city manager. Phillips is the former town manager for Pagosa Springs. She began her tenure April 6.

Maryland – The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has appointed Bob Branham director of the Department of Parks & Recreation. He officially assumed office March 25, 2024. Branham has 30 years of experience in the field of parks and recreation at the federal, state