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Dave Glenn – Director, Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources

Wyoming – Dave Glenn has been appointed director of Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources. Working as the acting director since March, Glenn has been employed by the department since 2015. With over 35 years of experience in the outdoor recreation and outdoor education industry,

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Cherelle Parker – Mayor; Philadelphia

Pennsylvania – Cherelle Parker has been elected as the city of Philadelphia’s 100th mayor. The first woman to lead the city, Parker brings 17 years of government experience to the position. She succeeds the previous mayor, Jim Kenney.

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John Dossey – City Manager; Pekin City, Illinois

Illinois – The Pekin City Council has chosen John Dossey as its city manager. Dossey has been serving as the city’s interim city manager since May 2023, previously serving as the city’s chief of police since October 2015. Dossey began his duties on Nov. 6.

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Lily Morgan – City Manager; Gold Hill, Oregon

Oregon – Lily Morgan will resign from the Oregon State Legislature to accept a position as city manager for the city of Gold Hill. Morgan has served in the House since 2021 and previously served as a Grants Pass city councilor and Josephine County commissioner.

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Ryan Smoot – City Manager; Bellflower, California

Following Jeffrey L. Stewart’s retirement on Jan. 2, 2024, Ryan Smoot will assume his role as the city of Bellflower’s city manager. Smoot will leave his position as city manager for the city of Lomita and return to Bellflower. Smoot has a history with

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AJ Jones – Deputy Director, New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division

New Mexico – AJ Jones was promoted to deputy director of the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division in October. Officially announced on Nov. 3, Jones has worked with the department since August 2022.

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Amy Shamroe – Mayor; Traverse City, Michigan

Michigan – Following her victory last week, Amy Shamroe was officially sworn in as the mayor of Traverse City on Nov. 13. Shamroe has served as a city commissioner for eight years and mayor pro tem for six. She will take over the position from

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Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder — Superintendent, Central Regional School District; New Jersey

New Jersey – The Central Regional School District has nominated Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder as its new superintendent. After five years as the superintendent for the Somers Point School District, CarneyRay-Yoder will begin her new role on Jan. 1. CarneyRay-Yoder is the current president of the Atlantic

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Rob Light — Interim City Manager; Salem, Virginia

Virginia – On Oct. 23, the city of Salem appointed the current Assistant City Manager Rob Light to the position of interim city manager. Light will succeed Jay Taliaferro on Nov. 1, bringing 13 years of public sector experience with Roanoke County to the role.

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Heidi Luckenbach — Water Director; Santa Cruz, California

California – Heidi Luckenbach will replace Rosemary Menard as the city of Santa Cruz’s water director. Luckenbach, the current deputy director and engineering manager for the city, has been employed by the city of Santa Cruz’s Water Department since 1999.

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