Speakers for the TML Annual Conference
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sharon is a public affairs/public policy consultant and a former Irving city councilwoman. She has been involved in numerous public and private projects, including Irving’s first TOD (Transit Oriented Development) District, Irving’s historical preservation program, citywide recycling, Irving’s Centennial celebration, human services programs, and community housing issues. Sharon has been part of a variety of boards and committees and currently is Irving’s Complete Count Committee chair. She is also on Irving’s Municipal Library Board, the Green Advisory Committee, and the Mayor’s Human Relations Advisory Committee. Sharon has many community interests, including serving as secretary of the local Salvation Army board and president emeritus of Keep Irving Beautiful. She is married to Dwane Crain and is a mother and grandmother. Sharon is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and a graduate of Leadership Texas.
Neil Bomberg is currently a lobbyist for the National League of Cities—the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing America’s cities and towns—where he is responsible for representing NLC on health care, education, workforce, labor, and welfare issues. Prior to joining the League in 2007, Neil was the public policy director for GLSEN—the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. As GLSEN’s public policy director, Neil was responsible for developing and implementing strategies for passing safe schools legislation at the national and state levels, including such states as California, New York, Iowa, Michigan, and North Carolina. Before that, Neil was a lobbyist with the National Association of Counties, dealing with labor and employment issues and serving as the director of training and employment technical assistance programs. Neil has also worked for the DC Private Industry Council and the Legal Services Corporation. Neil has his master’s degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the George Washington University.
Beth Little Bormann is an assistant city manager for the City of Carrollton, where she supervises Culture, Leisure and Support Services. She works with the parks and recreation, libraries, the Indian Creek Golf Club, fleet, facilities, information technology, solid waste, workforce services, and resolution center departments. Her leadership focus has been adapting city services and facilities to meet the community’s changing needs, aligning department operations to function as service businesses, assisting departments and businesses in achieving competitive performance status, and implementing shared services with other cities and agencies.
Her career spans 30 years in municipal government. From 1987-1997, Ms. Bormann served the City of Carrollton as director of library services. In 1997, as information technology team leader, she led an internal city task force focused on a new initiative to reengineer information and technology services for the city and was promoted to assistant city manager in October 1997. From 1979-1987, she served as coordinator of youth services, branch library manager, and interim library director for the City of Beaumont.
Beth holds a master of library and information science degree from TWU (1979) and a bachelor of university studies degree with business and library science minors from Eastern New Mexico University (1977). Ms. Bormann holds memberships in the Texas City Management Association (TCMA) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
She is pursuing a longtime interest to volunteer for therapeutic horsemanship programs in the area. Downtime includes gardening, theatre, reading, music, country-western dancing, and walking her three four-legged “ankle bitters” (Miniature Schnauzers). She also enjoys traveling with husband Cliff and stepdaughter Drue.
Beth volunteers for Metrocrest Social Services in Carrollton and is engaged in training/certification to volunteer for the Dallas Area Chapter of Red Cross. Prior volunteer commitments include the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Adult Leadership program and the Rotary Club RYLA Youth Leadership program.
Lisa Carver is the president of Moxie Consulting Inc., a human resources consulting business based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Previously, she held positions at the cities of Denton, Carrollton, and Plano; CitiCapital; Texas Woman’s University; and the State of Arkansas, Department of Information Services.
Lisa has designed and facilitated employee development and management/leadership training since 1988. Drawing upon her experiences as a customer service professional, alumni relations director, special events planner, leadership team member, and supervisor, Lisa presents programs that motivate change in employee behavior. Lisa has designed and implemented corporate universities in her positions of training manager, vice president of business education, and organizational development manager.
Lisa’s desire to help others excel, combined with her background in both public and private sector organizations, enhances her presentations. A lifelong learner, Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas and earned her master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University. She continues to attend classes and conferences to hone her skills, recently completing her first year of law school at the UALR Bowen School of Law.
Ms. Carver has a broad range of employee development experience. She has worked with front-line employees, executive team members, elected officials, and volunteer board members. Her training expertise includes needs assessment, program development, classroom training, and personal coaching. A sampling of training topics includes interviewing skills, quality improvement process, customer service, business writing, employee discipline, harassment prevention, teambuilding, presentation skills, coaching, and Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
Lisa also teaches courses for Pulaski Technical College, the University of Phoenix, and ITT Tech.
In addition to the diverse programs Lisa has developed and facilitated, she is a certified facilitator for the following programs: Franklin Covey: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and FOCUS; Achieve Global/Zenger Miller; Workplace of Difference, Anti-Defamation League; and Peer Grievance Review and Positive Discipline, Walk the Talk Company.
David Childs, Ph.D., was Dallas County tax assessor/collector for 20 years. He currently serves as CEO of Fit for Service (www.fitforservice.org). Dr. Childs' Ph.D. is in administration with the University of Texas-Arlington Institute for Urban Studies. He also teaches M.B.A. courses in systems thinking and in transformational leadership.
Doug Faseler is the city manager of the City of Seguin, a position he has held the past 3½ years. Prior to this, he served the city as its assistant city manager for ten years and was responsible for the city’s utilities operations. Before joining Seguin, he was with the City of Live Oak, where he served as city manager for ten years, and previous to that he served as assistant city manager and director of planning. He began his career in city government with the City of Midland Planning Department in 1981. In all, Doug has served municipal governments in Texas the past 28 years.
Doug is active in the International City/County Management Association and the Texas City Management Association, and he was honored as the 2008 “Administrator of the Year” by the Texas City Management Association. He is also active in the area of electric utilities in Texas and serves as the vice president of the Board of the Texas Public Power Association.
Doug holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science, with a concentration in municipal government and planning, and a master’s degree in public administration from Texas State University–San Marcos.
Rudy Garza is the executive director for the Brick Industry Association – Southwest Region. He joined the Brick Industry Association in 2004. He oversees all aspects of the regional organization including marketing, public relations, educational outreach, and government relations. Prior to joining the Brick Industry Association, Mr. Garza served as executive director of the Temple Area Builders Association, CEO of the San Diego Housing Federation, and CEO of the Galveston Community Development Corporation. He is also the former president and CEO of RLG and Associates, a political consulting firm.
Mr. Garza graduated from Texas A&M University with dual bachelor degrees in industrial psychology and political science. He is also an ordained minister and leads Abundant Life Christian Ministries.
Thomas P. (Tom) Guilfoy was appointed to the position of director of managed competition and strategic planning for the City of Carrollton in May 2002. Prior to joining the City of Carrollton, Tom spent 30 years in various marketing, sales, finance, and strategic planning positions with Fortune 500 companies, including Motorola, SBC Communications, Pacific Bell, Southern Pacific Transportation Company, and The Procter & Gamble Company. Mr. Guilfoy holds a master’s degree in telecommunications management and a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in business administration. Tom is also a certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence through the American Society of Quality (ASQ). He oversees the city’s nationally recognized Managed Competition program, strategic business planning process, and all employee training and development. Mr. Guilfoy’s expertise in service-oriented business marketing and development, strategic planning, training, process-reengineering, and project management helps the city provide high quality, cost-effective services.
Jeff Halstead is the chief of police for the Fort Worth Police Department. He came to Fort Worth after completing a 22-year career with the Phoenix Police Department. As a comparison between the departments, Fort Worth has approximately 1,500 sworn officers, while Phoenix has about 2,800.
He retired from the post of commander of the Homeland Security Bureau and, as such, was in charge of security for the largest public events in Arizona history. He is familiar with the special challenges of a major central business district and large public venues, since Phoenix has professional basketball and baseball stadiums, numerous cultural events, as well as campuses for several major state universities in its downtown area. He has also handled security issues for high-profile dignitaries, such as a visit by President George W. Bush in 2002.
Jeff was recognized last year for his security work during Super Bowl XLII (forty-two) in Phoenix and was awarded the U.S. Attorney’s Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee’s Award for Excellence.
Chief Halstead has more than 16 years of supervisory experience and has served in a wide variety of units including bomb squad, internal affairs, professional standards, traffic, and inter-agency task forces. He coordinated the “Silent Witness” program, which is similar to our Crime Stoppers. He learned first-hand the importance of media relations while serving as public information officer for the department.
Around the Phoenix police department, he is known as “Mr. Budget,” referring to the time when he handled budget oversight and analysis for the department and earned the reputation of being fiscally responsible. His former boss, Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris, describes Jeff as a team builder who leads by example.
Chief Halstead has a unique understanding of the need for police officers to conduct themselves with a courteous and professional demeanor toward citizens. When he was 19 and a civilian, majoring in criminal justice, he was beaten by a South Florida policeman working an off-duty job. It almost turned him against a career in law enforcement, but he came back to it with a new conviction to use his own life to make a difference in the field of public service and policing.
Tim Howell is the information technology analyst for the City of Hutto.
After receiving numerous technical certifications while attending New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Tim Howell served as an information technology consultant for three years to a wide range of businesses, private schools, and municipalities.
In 2006, Howell joined the City of Hutto as the information technology analyst. He is the first person to hold this position. Tim has helped transform the city with the use of technology during a time of exponential growth. Under his leadership, the city has received praise, awards, and recognition throughout the State of Texas for its innovative and creative uses of technology. A member of the Y Generation, Tim has proven to be an asset adapting and communicating across generations. Currently attending Nebraska’s Bellevue University online program, Tim is on track to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems in 2011.
Tim is a member of the Texas Association of Government Information Technology Managers (TAGITM) and serves as the Website Committee Chair. He is on the 2009 advisory committee for the State Plan for Information Resources Management, and he is a member of Toastmasters International.
Tony Jeter was elected to the Temple City Council in May 2002. He is a Temple businessman and is active in numerous business and civic organizations. He currently serves as the chief marketing executive for RVOS Insurance.
Councilmember Jeter served as a member of the Temple Parks and Leisure Services Advisory Board, a member of the Temple Downtown Development Alliance, and president of Temple’s Historic Preservation League. He is serving his second term as vice president for membership for Killeen-Ft. Hood AUSA Chapter. Jeter was named the 2001 Small Businessperson of the Year by both the Temple Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Councilmember Jeter and his wife Shana have two daughters and one son.
Bob Kopp was appointed the director of public works for the City of Carrollton in August 2006. Before that, he had 28 years of experience in public works/facilities management with the United States Air Force, retiring at the rank of colonel in the civil engineering career field. During his tenure with the Air Force, his special assignments included commanding two civil engineer squadrons (public works departments) in Missouri and California, as well as commanding the 51st Mission Support Group at Osan Air Base in South Korea. Bob was a guest lecturer for the Air Force Institute of Technology for engineering management and leadership, as well as a lecturer for the Air Force On-Scene Commander’s course for emergency management. His professional affiliations include the American Public Works Association and the American Waterworks Association. He is a designated Fellow in the Society of American Military Engineers. He received a master of art’s degree in management from Webster University and a bachelor of science degree in architectural technology from the New York Institute of Technology.
Mayor Betty Ann Matthies was born in Guadalupe County, Texas, on September 23, 1934 and is a fifth-generation Texan. She graduated from Seguin High School in 1953, attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduated from Seton School of Nursing in Austin in 1956, received her Certificate in Health Care Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio in1978, and became a registered nurse in 1956.
She has worked as a registered nurse in the operating room in Nix Hospital and at Guadalupe Valley Hospital, where she served as director of nursing until being promoted to associate administrator in 1978. She retired from Guadalupe Valley Hospital in 2004.
Mayor Matthies was elected to the Seguin City Council in 2000 for the unexpired term of her late husband C.H. Matthies, Jr. She was re-elected for a four-year term in 2002. She resigned from her council position when she was elected mayor in 2004, and she is currently serving her second term in office, which expires in May 2012.
In 1957, she married C.H. Matthies, Jr., who passed in 2000. She has three children—C. Henry Matthies III, Elizabeth Kelly, and Wesley Matthies. She has two grandchildren, Amanda and Sarah Kappel.
Mayor Matthies is a member of the First United Methodist Church, Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Pauline Medrano is the deputy mayor pro tem for the City of Dallas and vice chair for the National Census Advisory Committee.
Pauline holds a B.A. degree in political science form the University of Texas at Arlington and is a graduate of Leadership Dallas. Her past and present community involvements include:
- National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund Board member, 2008
- Member of the National League of Cities; Community and Economic Development Policy Committee
- Chair of the Quality of Life Committee and member of the Trinity River Project, Housing, and Transportation & Environment Committees
- Member of Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO); Board of Directors, November 2007
- North Central Texas Council of Governments, Regional Transportation Council; Sustainable Development Committee and the Transit Authority Partnership Committee
- Texas Municipal League; Resolutions Committee
- Board of Friends of the Esperanza “Hope” Medrano Elementary School
- Dr. Emmett Conrad Leadership Scholarship Committee
- Tutoring children from her neighborhood at her home
- Maple Avenue Economic Development Corporation
- Dallas County Historical Commission
- Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Leadership Development Committee
- Dallas minority Adoption Council
- Volunteer at Parkland Hospital
In her spare time, Pauline enjoys spending time with her 31 nieces and nephews. She has three brothers—Robert, Ricardo and Rolando.
Pauline’s background, education, and work experiences have prepared her well to take on the challenges at city hall. She understands the political environment and is able to work with folks from all walks of life to achieve a common objective.
Pauline has worked as an ESL (English as a Second Language) instructor for the Dallas Independent School District in the Adult Basic Education Department. She has also worked as the district sales manager for GTECH Corporation. She has served as the district director for the Texas Department of Agriculture and as a Congressional aide to former U.S. Representative Martin Frost.
Pauline is a lifelong resident of Dallas and District 2. As the daughter of the late Esperanza and Francisco “Pancho” Medrano, Pauline appreciates the importance of hard work, taking pride in whatever you do, and sharing knowledge with others. Her motto is, “Your success is determined by how many you help.”
Elizabeth Morris is a consulting economist specializing in applied regional economics with more than 30 years in the field. As the founder of Insight Research Corporation, she serves as chief executive officer and chief economist for the firm, which functions as an independent, third-party statistical laboratory for public and private sector economic development practitioners.
Ms. Morris is frequently sought as an expert in economic development issues, contributing to public testimony or as an expert witness. Her prior career experience allows her to be familiar with all sides of these issues. She has served as a public official (mayor’s and city manager’s offices in Dallas, Texas), a real estate broker, an investor, and a developer, as well as her current position as founder and CEO of Insight.
Since 1981, Insight Research Corporation has become nationally known for its pacesetting analytical approaches, providing economic, employment, investment-grade tax revenue impact and cost/benefit analyses for major public and private clients. Insight has intellectual property rights to numerous analytical software programs developed by the corporation, some of which area available for licensing.
Insight performs comparative site location and impact analysis for businesses of many kinds, including manufacturing plants, corporate headquarters, high tech firms, research and development labs, data and command centers, stadiums and arenas, intermodal and transportation hub facilities, retail locations, and warehouse and distribution facilities. Insight now performs some 450 site location and impact analysis engagements each year. In its 28-year history, Insight has contributed to site selection decisions affecting the workplace location of more than 2.1 million workers and completed more than 9,000 economic analyses in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, in three languages and three currencies.
Insight’s client list includes local, state, and federal governments, plus many of the Fortune 200, specializing in economic analysis for transportation, logistics, and domestic manufacturing. This list includes FedEx, Frito-Lay, Union Pacific Railroad, CSX Railroad, Norfolk-Southern Railroad, EDS, PepsiCo, AT&T, CBSViacom, Texas Instruments, Exxon/Mobil, Perot Systems, Visa International, KPMG, E&Y, Bank of America, Capital One, and real estate brokerage companies specializing in tenant representation. Insight provides site and impact analysis for sports-related transactions for the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, minor league baseball, and Olympic and NASCAR events.
An active civic volunteer, Ms. Morris assists with fund raising projects for education, health care, and housing for the handicapped. She is a member of the advisory board of the School of Entrepreneurship and New Ventures of Texas A&M University. In 2008, she was recognized by Texas A&M as one if its Distinguished Alumni.
Diane Pedicord graduated in 1966 with a degree in sociology from Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. She was an editor of the Oklahoma Law Review from 1975-77 and received a law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1977.
Ms. Pedicord was admitted to the practice of law in Oklahoma on April 28, 1978, and entered into private practice with an Oklahoma City law firm before joining the staff of the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML) on September 15, 1978. She presently holds the position of General Counsel and Chief Officer for Corporate Affairs for OML.
Ms. Pedicord serves on the board of the Oklahoma Association of Municipal Attorneys and was appointed by the Oklahoma Speaker of the House to serve on the Statewide 9-1-1 Advisory Board for the State of Oklahoma. She also facilitates the Oklahoma Water Law Group, a consortium of Oklahoma’s large water users, and the 9-1-1 and Telecommunications Legal Issues Group for municipal attorneys.
She enjoys opportunities to speak to municipal officials and others on topics of interest to cities and towns.
Nika Reinecke is the director of economic development and planning for the City of Lewisville. She came to Lewisville two years ago and was previously employed as the City of Keller’s director of community development for 12 years. However, prior to going to Keller, she worked for the City of Lewisville for seven years as senior planner and was instrumental in writing the General Development Ordinance and the Lewisville 2010 plan. Mrs. Reinecke has 20 years of experience in the field of planning and development. She received her bachelor’s degree in architecture and master’s degree in urban affairs from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Erin Rinehart has worked for the City of Carrollton since 2003. She is currently the director of workforce services and has also served as the assistant to the city manager and a management analyst in the Office of Budget and Management Analysis for the City of Carrollton. Previously, Ms. Rinehart worked for the City of Lubbock as a management assistant in the city manager’s office. She graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English and a master’s of public administration from Texas Tech University. She holds a designation as a Professional in Human Resources, PHR. Ms. Rinehart is the immediate past president of the Urban Management Assistants of North Texas, and she is actively involved in the Texas City Management Association. She is a member of the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association, the Society of Human Resource Management, and the International Public Management Association – Human Resources.
Marisela Rosales is the Texas partnership coordinator for the U.S. Census Bureau, focusing on community outreach in preparation for the 2010 Census.
Marisela is returning to the U.S. Census Bureau after being a team leader for the Partnership Program during the 1990 Census and partnership coordinator in 2000. She has successfully lead teams of community outreach, government, and media specialists in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Being a native-born Texan, Marisela is familiar with Texas from Amarillo to Brownsville and from El Paso to Texarkana. Her multi-faceted background from working in the public and private sector—as well as county, state, and federal government agencies—has prepared her well to serve once again in the 2010 Census.
She currently oversees a total partnership staff of 212 throughout Texas and is based at the Dallas Regional Census Center in Dallas.
Gregg Salmi is the assistant fire chief for the Carrollton Fire Department. He has been employed with the Carrollton Fire Department for 24 years. During his tenure, he has been an advocate for firefighter health, wellness, and safety. He has served as the emergency medical services coordinator and as a National Registered and Licensed Paramedic. He currently serves as the assistant chief over support services and is certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection as a Master Fire Fighter, Instructor, and Fire Officer. His responsibilities include managing the divisions of Fire Prevention, Emergency Medical Services, Training, Safety and Wellness, and Personnel.
Tina Sivinski is president of Vivezza, a company that works primarily with transforming organizations in their business strategy, technology and infrastructure, and talent requirements.
Prior to starting Vivezza, Tina was the senior executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Electronic Data Systems (EDS). She served on the executive committee and reported to the chairman/CEO. During her tenure, she was also named chairman of the board of directors at ExcellerateHRO, the jointly owned HR outsourcing business of EDS and Towers Perrin. Using her 20-plus years of experience in the energy field, she was strategic advisor to the energy unit.
Tina Sivinski held a significant role in the global enterprise transformation redesign and revitalization of operations. With her business acumen, significant sustainable cost reductions were achieved in three years, attesting to her extensive experience in global enterprises. Real estate, global travel security and risk, and human resources all realized efficiencies through organizational alignments, targeted execution talent selection, and coaching. She infused top talent throughout the company and implemented innovative initiatives that directly contributed to competitiveness and performance. The programs engaged approximately 140,000 employees, serving clients in 60 countries encompassing various cultures and 41 languages.
Tina has also held executive positions with Halliburton affiliate GrandBasin, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and Data General Corporation.
Her civic contributions include chairing non-profits, and she is currently active in university advisory boards and advocacy programs. She is also a coach, advisor, and speaker for issues facing business executives, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and next generation leaders across all industries.
Vivezza Partners, LLC, works with transforming organizations in the redesign, restructure, and revitalization of their operations by focusing on the business strategy, technology and infrastructure requirements, and talent requirements of management, leaders, and employees. Vivezza also works with small companies to address their issues to stay competitive, focused, and growing. One-on-one coaching that focuses on lifestyle and personal coaching, guidance, decision-making consistent with transforming a company’s culture, and leadership style is available.
As the executive director of economic development for the Seguin Economic Development Corporation, Terry M. Trevino is committed to bringing the highest level of professional and economic success to her clientele—the people of Seguin. After growing up in San Antonio and receiving a bachelor of business administration degree with an emphasis in management, she has continued to pursue her education, with graduate hours toward her master’s degree in business administration. In addition, Mrs. Trevino had completed her Basic Economic Development Course and will continue her goal of completing the IEDC’s Economic Development Certification Program. Mrs. Trevino is married to Patrick Trevino and has three beautiful children, two boys and one girl—Tristan (six years), Liberty (four years), and Lucas (one year). Her hobbies are volunteering as a Little League Boys Pee Wee coach, fishing, hunting, reading, volunteering with church functions and activities, but most importantly spending time with her family. She is currently a member of the Texas Economic Development Council, the International Economic Development Council, the Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council, and the International Council of Shopping Centers. She is also a member of the Seguin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee, Industrial Relations Committee, and Retail Committee, and she sits on the Central Texas Technology Center Advisory Board.
As executive director of economic development, Mrs. Trevino is focused on generating quality jobs for the citizens of Seguin as well as introducing this highly technical, skilled, and dedicated labor force to the rest of the country. Mrs. Trevino has made job development the focus of the Seguin Economic Development Corporation. Most recently, a significant accomplishment is the recruitment of the Caterpillar Inc. Engine Assembly, Test and Paint Facility to be located in Seguin. The negotiation of a multi-million dollar incentive package led to the successful recruitment of Caterpillar Inc. This new facility will create 1,465 jobs over the next five years and will result in a $179-million capital investment. According to the State of Texas Governor’s office, this project is the second largest job creation/location in this biennium for the State of Texas in 2008. Furthermore, the Caterpillar project was recently named “Best Overall Land Deal” for 2008 by the San Antonio Business Journal. Additionally, the Seguin Economic Development Corporation was the recipient of the 2009 Texas Economic Development “Community Economic Development (CEDA) Award,” and Mrs. Trevino was the recipient of the International Economic Development Council “New Economic Developer of the Year, Honorable Mention Award.” As the chief economic ambassador for the City of Seguin, Mrs. Trevino promotes economic development, investment, and job creation in Seguin.
John Webb joined the City of Richardson in January 2006 as the assistant director of development services. In October 2008, he was promoted to the director’s position, where he manages the activities of the Planning, Development and Engineering and Traffic and Transportation divisions. Prior to his employment in Richardson, Mr. Webb worked ten years with the City of Carrollton as director of urban development. During his tenure in Carrollton, Mr. Webb led the city’s efforts in planning for transit-oriented development at the three light rail stations and the development of Carrollton’s first Tax Increment Financing District. Mr. Webb has also served as the director of community development with the City of Keller, planning manager for the City of Irving, and as the director of transportation and planning for the City of Texas City.
Mr. Webb received his bachelor of science degree and master of urban planning degree from Texas A&M University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Greater Dallas Planning Council, the Urban Land Institute, and the Congress of New Urbanism.
Scott Whitaker is director of parks and recreation for the City of Carrollton. He received a bachelor of science degree in business administration/marketing from Kansas State University and has more than 20 years of experience in parks and recreation. In 1992, Scott became the first full-time parks and recreation director for the City of Leawood, Kansas. While in Leawood, he was recognized nationally for his work in junior golf and received the “Outstanding Young Professional” award from the State of Kansas. Scott joined the City of Carrollton in 1999. He reorganized the department and started the first comprehensive parks master plan. He oversees $10 million in operating budget and currently has a staff of 85 full-time employees in four divisions. Scott has extensive experience in parks and recreation capital projects management, program development, and innovative partnerships. Scott led the managed competition team that successfully won a park maintenance contract and saved the city $300,000 annually.
Lisa Wood is the committee chair for the Arlington 2010 Census. She grew up in Grand Prairie but has lived her entire adult life in Arlington. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, a wife and the mother of two young girls, and has been employed with AmeriCredit for eight years as an IT services technical manager. She is involved with activities at the Mansfield Independent School District, the United Way, the Salvation Army, and the March of Dimes, and she is the president of the Lake Port Meadows Homeowners Association. She became involved with the Census efforts because of the expanded growth in Arlington since the last census, and she wants to make sure that ALL of Arlington is counted!
