Planning Manager
City of MaderaRecruitment Team
As a senior executive recruiter and talent acquisition consultant with over 15 years of professional management experience, Abby has a passion and a track record for connecting talented public service professionals with exciting and rewarding leadership opportunities. Prior to joining CPS HR Consulting, she was the Vice President of Executive Search at a talent acquisition and consulting firm, overseeing recruitment projects ranging from City Managers and C-suite positions to Department Directors, Assistant Directors, and Managers. The majority of her executive search experience is dedicated to the public sector, placing steadfast government leaders in municipalities, counties, metro districts, and supporting agencies across the United States. She specializes in full-cycle recruitments and works with her clients through the recruiting process to develop creative, client-specific strategies, techniques, and best practices for talent acquisition and retention, including ways to reduce instinctual biases and overcome recruiting challenges in an ever-changing employee-employer market. She firmly believes that recruiting and retaining top talent for public service positions positively contributes to the long-term success of the organization and the community and citizens they serve.
Public Works Director
City of Tukwila
Capital Projects Director
City of Fresno
Government Relations Director
Utah Transit Authority
City of Madera, CA - Public Works Operations Director
City of Madera
Assistant Finance Director/City Treasurer
City of Fort Worth
Assistant Finance Director/Chief Procurement Officer
City of Fort Worth
City Engineer
City of Mesa
Director of Human Resources
Brownsville Public Utilities Board
Deputy Director of Water Resources
City of San Jose, CA
Behavioral Health Medical Director
Sonoma County Department of Health Services
Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services
City of Fort Worth
Letitia Brown
The City of Fort Worth has selected Letitia Brown to assume the role of Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services. Ms. Brown comes to the City previously serving as the Division Manager for the City of Austin. Ms. Brown is a highly effective manager with a rich portfolio of measurable success in Housing and Community Development, and breadth of experience include twenty-nine years managing programs, twenty-five years in a leadership role managing, planning, and directing programs, client services, and construction. She will begin in her role on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Continuum of Care Grants Manager
Sacramento Steps Forward
Stacey Fong
Sacramento Steps Forward has selected Stacey Fong to assume the role of Continuum of Care Grants Manager. Ms. Fong was previously serving as the Planning Senior Advisor for the agency. She will begin in her role immediately.
Executive Director
San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, CA
Darren Suen
San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency has selected Darren Suen to assume the role of Executive Director. Mr. Suen comes to the Agency previously serving as the Chief of Staff for CA Assembly. Mr. Suen has worked in the flood management profession since 2010 in a range of capacities that has afforded him a comprehensive experience of flood management in the Central Valley. He will begin in his role on January 1, 2025.
Chief Program Officer
Sacramento Steps Forward
Trent Simmons
Sacramento Steps Forward has selected Trent Simmons to assume the role of Chief Program Officer. Mr. Simmons was previously serving as the Data & Analytics Director for the Agency. With a visionary approach to strengthening programmatic impact, a proven skillset in operational excellence, and trusted relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders, Mr. Simmons is uniquely positioned to drive collaborative solutions and foster continuous improvement. He will begin in his role immediately.
Chief People Officer
Utah Transit Authority
Ann Green-Barton
Utah Transit Authority has selected Ann Green-Barton to assume the role of Chief People Officer. Ms. Green-Barton was previously serving as the Director of Total Rewards for the Authority. Ms. Green-Barton has over 16 years of experience in diverse human resources environments. She will begin in her role immediately.
General Counsel
North Texas Municipal Water District
John Shockley
North Texas Municipal Water District has selected John Shockley to assume the role of General Counsel. Mr. John Shockley comes to the District previously serving as the Vice President and department head for Municipal and Public Finance practice, Ohnstad Twichell. Mr. Shockley has been responsible for creating, negotiating and drafting the Joint Powers Agreement between five political subdivisions (located in two states) creating the entity, developing the innovative funding and financing program and making extensive public, private presentations and appearances to get the project from feasibility, through litigation, the regulatory approval process, contract negotiations, funding and financing. He will begin in his role on December 2, 2024.
City Manager
City of Farmersville
Michael Schulte
City of Farmersville has selected Michael Schulte to assume the role of City Manager. Mr. Schulte was serving as the Interim City Manager for the City. He will begin in his role immediately.
Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services - Community Services
City of Fort Worth
Michelle Doonkeen
City of Fort Worth has selected Michelle Doonkeen to assume the role of Assistant Director of Neighborhood Services. Ms. Doonkeen comes to the City previously serving as the Director of the Training Center for ACH Child and Family Services. Ms. Doonkeen is a dedicated and experienced senior leader with a passion for health and wellness. She will begin in her role on September 9, 2024.
Deputy Chief Finance Officer
Utah Transit Authority
Brian Reeves
Utah Transit Authority has selected Brian Reeves to assume the role of Deputy Chief Finance Officer. Mr. Reeves comes to the Authority previously serving as the Financial Director for NGON Solutions. Mr. Reeves is an accomplished senior finance executive with extensive experience in advising senior management on financial strategies. He will begin in his role on August 19, 2024.
Director of Engineering and Construction
San Diego Association of Governments
David Cortez
San Diego Association of Governments has selected David Cortez to assume the role of Director of Engineering and Construction. Mr. Cortez comes to the Agency previously serving as the Senior District Materials and Pavement Engineer for California Department of Transportation. Mr. Cortez is a goal-focused and results-driven professional with nearly 10 years of supervisory and 25 years of engineering expertise. He will begin in his role on August 6, 2024.
Director, Employee Services Agency
County of Santa Clara
David Huebner
County of Santa Clara has selected David Huebner to assume the role of Director, Employee Services Agency. Mr. Huebner comes to the County previously serving as the Director/Head of Digital Innovation and Analytics for the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Huebner was appointed to lead the Mayor’s initiative to transform hiring as part of the Government Operations Recovery Initiative. He will begin in his role on June 10, 2024.
Director of Accounting and Finance
San Diego Association of Governments
Kimberly Trammel
San Diego Association of Governments has selected Kimberly Trammel to assume the role of Director of Accounting and Finance. Ms. Trammel comes to the Agency previously serving as the Chief Financial Officer for City of Stockton. Ms. Trammel is a local government professional with over 20 years of experience specializing in budget and finance. She will begin in her role on May 28, 2024.