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Josiah Raiche – Vermont Agency of Digital Services

Vermont – Josiah Raiche will be the chief data and AI officer for the state’s Agency of Digital Services. Raiche started with the Vermont state government in 2015 as a software developer. He was promoted to director of artificial intelligence September 2022.

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Sharon Kershbaum – DC Department of Transportation

Washington D.C. – Acting Director Sharon Kershbaum will be the permanent director of the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT). Kershbaum is a seasoned public sector administrator with 21 years of experience. Prior to DDOT, she worked as the chief operating officer of the DC Department

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Monica Tellez-Fowler – Central Ohio Transit Authority

Ohio – The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) unanimously appointed Monica Tellez-Fowler president and CEO. She joined the authority March 2023 as chief operating officer before being promoted to deputy chief executive officer May 2023. Tellez-Fowler previously served as deputy CEO/treasurer of Clark County Public

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Teri Pace Killgore – Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona – The city of Scottsdale has hired Teri Pace Killgore as its economic development director. Killgore will leave her role as assistant city manager for Walnut Creek, California, to join Scottsdale. She brings 19 years of municipal government experience with her.

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Local government touches people individually, Atlanta official 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 Kenyatta Mitchell – Director of Intergovernmental Relations, City of Atlanta. Public career highlights and education: I received an undergraduate and

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Ann Ober- Washington County, Oregon

Oregon – Ann Ober has been appointed Washington County’s assistant county administrator. Ober will begin her tenure May 1. She brings nearly two decades of government experience, most recently as city manager of Milwaukie, Oregon.

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Debbie Miller – Oklahoma City

Oklahoma – Debbie Miller was promoted to public works director and city engineer for Oklahoma City on Feb. 15, 2024. Miller is the first woman to hold the position. She previously served the city as assistant city engineer and assistant public works director. She succeeded

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Floyd Hartman – Amarillo, Texas

Texas – The city of Amarillo confirmed Floyd Hartman as interim city manager following City Manager Andrew Freeman’s sudden departure from the role. Hartman has served the city for 20 years, including as assistant city manager since 2018. He will fulfill the

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Fernanda Carvalho – Danbury, Connecticut

Connecticut – Mayor Roberto Alves has appointed Fernanda Carvalho as the city of Danbury’s acting director of health and human services. Carvalho currently serves as the city’s associate director of Community Health. She has been with Danbury since June 2018, originally joining as an epidemiologist.

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Rodney Gonzales – San Marcos, Texas

Texas – Rodney Gonzales will serve as the city of San Marcos’ interim city manager, effective March 18. Gonzales will replace Assistant City Manager Chase Stapp while the city searches for a permanent replacement. He previously served as Austin’s assistant city manager,

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