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John Slot – Seminole County, Florida

Florida – The government of Seminole County has hired John Slot as chief technology officer (CTO). Slot previously served as the CIO for the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority and Valencia College.

Ross Bjork – Ohio State University

Ohio – Ross Bjork has been hired as the athletic director for Ohio State University. Bjork previously worked as the athletic director for Texas A&M. He will replace longtime Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith. Bjork brings more than a decade of Southeastern Conference (SEC)

Sarah Wernikoff – Portola Valley, California

California – Portola Valley’s council unanimously voted Sarah Wernikoff as mayor during its meeting in December. Wernikoff most recently served as the town’s vice mayor and has been a council member since 2020.

DeAndrea Salvador – National Council on Electricity Policy

North Carolina – DeAndrea Salvador has joined the executive committee of the National Council on Electricity Policy (NCEP). She is currently a state senator for North Carolina.

Telly McGaha – Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement

Kansas – Following the search for new leadership since July, Telly McGaha has been announced as president and CEO of the Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement. McGaha most recently served as interim president of the Georgia State University Foundation and co-interim vice president for university

Dr. Aaron Milner – President, Coastal Alabama Community College

Alabama – The Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Aaron Milner as president of Coastal Alabama Community College. Dr. Milner currently serves as superintendent of Saraland City Schools. He brings 29 years of public education experience to the role.

Houston Community College appoints ninth chancellor

Dr. Ford Fisher will be the first African-American female chancellor in HCC history

Eric ‘Tubby’ Shwedo – Associate Vice President of Federal Affairs, University of Central Florida

Florida – University of Central Florida (UCF) alum and former U.S. Army Green Beret Eric “Tubby” Shwedo has joined UCF as associate vice president of federal affairs. Shwedo brings three decades of advanced government relations, communications and federal budgeting expertise to his new job.

Paul Pernerewski – Mayor, Waterbury, Connecticut

Connecticut — Paul Pernerewski was installed as the city of Waterbury’s mayor during a Dec. 1 ceremony. Pernerewski brings over 20 years of public sector experience to the role.

William Filmore – Vice Chancellor of Government and External Relations, Troy University

Alabama – William Filmore is the new vice chancellor of government and external relations at Troy University. The promotion comes after Filmore spent the last year leading the university’s efforts in the State House as director of government relations. Prior to that, he was director

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