Walker to retire as executive administrator of Texas Water Development Board
Bryan McMath to become interim executive director when Walker retires March 5
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Houston public transit authority appoints board chair
Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock has been appointed board chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). Brock, the first Hispanic woman to serve in the role, will replace Sanjay Ramabhadran following his term’s expiration. As METRO chair, Brock will oversee various
Texas Woman’s University names inaugural president at Dallas campus
Texas Woman’s University has appointed Monica Christopher as the inaugural president for the university’s Dallas campus. Christopher is a nonprofit executive and community relationships professional with 25 years of experience. Christopher began her career in 1999 as senior director for the Dallas
Anette Spickard – Sedona, Arizona
Arizona – The Sedona City Council voted 7-0 Jan. 23 to hire Anette Spickard as city manager. Spickard’s background includes over 25 years of dedicated public service, most recently as the city manager of McCall, Idaho.
Lynne Coy-Ogan – Husson University
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Chance M. Glenn Sr., Ph.D. – Buffalo State University
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Susan Bonnett Bourgeois – Louisiana
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Torri Martin – Atlanta
Georgia – Torri Martin has been named chief information officer of Atlanta Housing. Martin previously led the city’s Office of Financial Systems Services. The Georgia State University alum previously served as senior vice president and chief information officer for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Dave Nelson appointed deputy secretary of state
Dave Nelson has been named Texas’ deputy secretary of state beginning March 1, Secretary of State Jane Nelson has announced. Dave Nelson, who has no relation to Secretary Nelson, has 25 years of state government experience, most recently serving as director of
