Welcome Aboard… City and Northern Arizona University Announce Neighborhood Liaison After a competitive national recruitment, the City of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona University have selected Karissa Morgan as the Assistant Director for Off Campus Life and Community Liaison Programs. Karissa currently works for Arizona State University as a Senior Coordinator of New Student Programs and previously served as Community Director. She will begin her role on October 3, 2016. The Assistant Director for Off Campus Life and Community Liaison Programs, also known as the Neighborhood Liaison, will help foster relationships in the Flagstaff community at the neighborhood level. The liaison will work directly with residents, students and neighborhood associations and provide additional opportunities for additional collaboration between NAU and the City. The position is jointly funded by NAU and the City of Flagstaff and will report to the NAU Dean of Students and the City Manager’s Office. Marketing and Media Relations Manager, Lori Pappas Lori Pappas, has been selected to fill the role of Marketing and Media Relations Manager for the Convention and Visitors Bureau. With more than 20 years of strategic marketing experience throughout Arizona, Flagstaff resident Lori Pappas is a marketing professional with a track record of achievement in media and branding disciplines, advertising, communications and public relations. She has worked in a wide variety of professional capacities MOUNTAIN LINE M U N I C I PA L in both private and CONTINUATION COURTHOUSE public sectors, and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University. Lori has managed and executed awardCOME AND LEARN winning strategic programs with FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 FROM 6-8 P.M. companies including During First Friday ArtWalk at the Flagstaff Municipal Suddenlink, Westcor Court Building – 15 N. Beaver St. and Flagstaff Mall, and WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 FROM 3:30-5:30 P.M. The Pointe Resorts. East Flagstaff Community Library Community Professional, Room – 3000 N. Fourth St., Suite 5 civic and social responsibilities have MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 FROM 5-7 P.M. MON Flagstaff Aquaplex – 1702 N. Fourth St. included multiple terms as a Flagstaff Tourism Tuesday, October 25 from 3:30 – 6 p.m. Commissioner, serving Flagstaff City Hall – 211 W. Aspen Ave. as a Greater Flagstaff Chamber Ambassador, Friday, November 4 from 6-8 p.m. During First Friday ArtWalk at the Flagstaff Municipal Big Brothers Big Sisters Court Building – 15 N. Beaver St. board member and was instrumental in developing the local TO LEARN MORE VISIT: Teachers Supply Drive.
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Promotions Congratulations Kevin Fincel - Deputy City Attorney Kevin was a Senior Assistant City Attorney here in Flagstaff and we are excited for his promotion. He joined the Flagstaff City Attorney’s office in July 2014 and is assigned to counsel Community Development, Risk Management, Recreation, the Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization (FMPO) and the Building Inspector. Prior to joining the City, Kevin was an associate in Steptoe & Johnson’s Phoenix office where he was a member of the Litigation Department. In addition to his litigation practice, Kevin was also active in representing clients in pro bono immigration matters. Congratulations Kevin! Congratulations Brent Harris - City Prosecutor After over a decade of successful work as an Attorney in Flagstaff, Brent joined Team Flagstaff as an Assistant City Prosecutor in June 2015. Brent has been promoted to serve as the City of Flagstaff City Prosecutor. Brent, his wife, Jackie, and their two young children, Lily and Logan, spend their free time supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff, the local rugby clubs, and exploring the forest that helps make Flagstaff such a fantastic place. Congratulations Reggie Eccleston – Code Compliance Manager Reggie Eccleston has been promoted to City of Flagstaff Code Compliance Manager. Reggie brings experience as a code officer for the City, working with the Southside Community Center, coordinating a number of volunteer programs and leading teams in the private sector. Reggie has the training, experience, skills and is ready for the challenge ahead.
Happy Retirements to...
Tom Boughner, Code Compliance Manager at Community Development after 27 Years. Roger Eastman, Comprehensive Planning And Code Administrator at Community Development after 11 Years. Russ Lane, Fire Engineer at the Fire Department after 30 Years. Elaine Savage, Library Clerk at Economic Vitality after 29 Years. Bruce Whitley, Water Services Specialist at Utilities after 31 Years. Dave Needham, Police Officer at the Police Department after 11 Years. Bill Morse, Fire Captain at Fire Department after 31 Years. Dave Holland, Police Detective at the Police Department after 19 Years. Maryellen Pugh, Finance Manager at Management Services after 16 Years. Paula Jaramillo, IT Manager at information Technology for 26 years. Matthew Wright, Police Sergeant at the Police Department after 21 Years.
Thank You!
Congratulations to Communications Manager, Kim Ott, as the new Northern Arizona University Assistant to the President for Executive Communication and Media Relations. We are not so much losing Kim as we are gaining a close advocate and collaborator within an organization that we consider to be one of our most important community partners. After 25 years of outstanding service to the City of Flagstaff Kim has accepted this new role and while we will miss Kim’s knowledge, experience, and leadership here at TEAM Flagstaff we wish her all the best in her new job with NAU.
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