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California – Redwood City has appointed Patrick Heisinger as assistant city manager. Heisinger began the role March 11. He brings 18 years of public sector experience with him, recently serving as interim city manager for the city of East Palo Alto.

Pennsylvania – Elisa Cunningham has been appointed as the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) first chief technology officer. Cunningham comes to SEPTA from the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink), where she served as chief technology officer.

New York – Zulaika Rodriguez has been promoted to associate vice chancellor for executive recruitment and leadership development at State University of New York (SUNY). Rodriguez joined the SUNY administration in 2004 and has served in multiple capacities. She most recently served as assistant vice

Maine – On Feb. 26, the Ellsworth City Council appointed Charles Pearce as incoming city manager. Pearce brings a management background with the Massachusetts state government to the role. He will begin his tenure April 1, 2024. Pearce will replace Glenn Moshier. 

Florida – The Coral Gables City Commission voted 3-2 to hire Amos Rojas Jr. as city manager. Rojas will take over the position from Peter Iglesias. In 2013, Rojas was nominated by President Barack Obama and sworn in as the U.S. Marshal for the Southern

Pennsylvania – Dr. Christina Clark, former provost at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has been named the eighth president of La Roche University. She brings more than 20 years of university experience with her to the role.