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California – The Los Angeles City Council appointed Richard Katz to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. Katz has led a 44-year career of public service, including 16 years in the State Assembly. He served as a member of the California State Water Resources Control

Vermont – The Newport City Council has elected Chris Vachon president. Vachon will assume mayoral duties in the absence of Mayor Linda Joy Sullivan. He will take over outgoing Councilmember John Wilson’s seat. 

Pennsylvania – Jamil Bey, Ph.D., will take over as the acting director for the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning on April 8. Bey previously served as a member of the land bank board and currently holds a seat on the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory

North Carolina – Martin Community College (MCC) has named Tabitha Miller, Ph.D., as president. Miller is currently MCC’s vice president and chief academic officer. She previously served 11 years at Pitt Community College. She will take over her role May 1. 

Georgia – The city of South Fulton has promoted Deputy City Manager Sharon Subadan to city manager. Subadan’s career as a public administrator spans more than 31 years. She has served in leadership positions with Miami-Dade County, Florida; Montgomery County, Maryland; Hillsborough County, Florida; the

Florida – Pembroke Pines voters have elected Commissioner Angelo Castillo to serve as the city’s first new mayor in two decades. Castillo has served on the City Commission since 2004.

Virginia – The Portsmouth City Council has approved Steven Carter as city manager. The U.S. Air Force veteran has served as chief information officer for Albany, Georgia, and Dougherty County in southwestern Georgia.

Pennsylvania – Patrick Jones, Ph.D., has been named president of Bucks County Community College, effective July 1. He is currently serving as chancellor of Penn State University’s Schuylkill campus. Jones will take over the post following the resignation of Felicia Ganther in December.

Arkansas – The Texarkana Arkansas Board of Education unanimously approved Dr. Lloyd Jackson superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District (TASD). Dr. Jackson brings more than two decades of administrative experience to the role. He previously served as associate vice chancellor of

Wisconsin – James Beeby, Ph.D., has been named chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. He is the university’s 11th leader. Beeby is currently provost and vice president for academic affairs at Keene State College in New Hampshire. Previously, Beeby served as dean of