The six finalists for
the position of Clatsop County Manager will come to the area next week to meet
county commissioners, staff and other community leaders – as well as the general
public – to make their case why they deserve to be the county’s next top
administrator.
The Board of
Commissioners is seeking a replacement for outgoing manager Duane Cole, who is
retiring May 31.
Out of an initial
pool of 40 applicants, the board narrowed the list of candidates to six
following recommendations from executive search consultant Greg Prothman, who
conducted interviews of 15 applicants and shared his findings and impressions
with the board.
The six finalists
will be the guests at a public meet-and-greet reception Tuesday, May 29 from 6
to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 204 West Marine Drive, Astoria. Citizens
will be able to meet one-on-one with the applicants and ask them
questions.
On Wednesday, May 30
the candidates will undergo interviews by three panels made up of the county
commissioners, senior county staff and labor representatives, and local
stakeholders including representatives from cities, Clatsop Community College
and the Astoria/Warrenton Chamber of Commerce.
The county
commissioners hope to make a final selection by early June.
Here is the list of
finalists:
Ed
Green
Home: Rifle,
Colorado
Most recent
position: County Manager,
Garfield County, Colorado, 1998-February 2012
Education: B.S., Business,
University of Colorado; MBA, Colorado State University
Ed Green was most
recently County Manager for Garfield County, Colorado, a position he held for
more than 13 years. Prior to serving Garfield County, he was Project Vice
President and Director for Contracts and Asset Management for the Fluor
Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio, an environmental remediation firm. He has also
worked for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Hughes Aircraft and the
Department of Energy at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant, all in
Colorado.
Gene
Green
Home:
Silverton,
Oregon
Most recent position:
Public Works
Director, West Linn
Education: B.A., Organizational
Administration, Alaska Pacific University; Master of Education, Boston
University
Gene Green was most
recently the Public Works Director for the city of West Linn, where he served
the city for more than five years. Prior to that, he was City Manager of Molalla
for more than eight years. He has also served as Assistance City Manager for
Unalaska, Alaska, and has held management positions with the Anchorage Water and
Wastewater Utility and the Anchorage Capital Projects Office.
Michael
McNees
Home: Indianapolis,
Indiana
Most recent
position: Chief Operating
Officer, USA Track and Field
Education: B.A., Chemistry,
Indiana University; MBA, Louisiana Tech University
Michael McNees was
most recently the Chief Operating Officer for USA Track & Field, a position
he held for more than three years. While serving as COO, he was also the
organization’s Interim Chief Executive Officer for a year and a half. Prior to
working for USA Track and Field, McNees was County Administrator for Blaine
County, Idaho, from 2007-2009. He was also City Manager of Sarasota, Florida,
for six years, and he was with Collier County, Florida, from 1984-2001, serving
in a number of capacities, including six years as Assistant County Manager/Chief
Operating Officer.
Tom
Mitchell
Home: Bothell,
Washington
Most recent
position: Chief Executive
Officer, Mendocino County, California
Education: B.S., Business
Administration, San Jose State University
Tom Mitchell is
currently taking time out to travel and visit family following 30 years of work
at the county level in California. He was most recently the Chief Executive
Officer for Mendocino County from 2007-2010. Before going to Mendocino County,
he was County Administrative Officer for Calaveras County for five years.
Mitchell was also with the County of San Luis Obispo from 1979 to 2002, serving
in several capacities, including Accountant, Administrative Services Officer and
finally General Services Administrator, a position he held for 12
years.
Travis
Myren
Home: Fitchburg,
Wisconsin
Most recent
position: Director of
Administration, Dane County, Wisconsin
Education: B.A., Political
Science, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Master of Public Administration,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Travis Myren has been
the Director of Administration at Dane County, Wisconsin, since 2009. He has
been with the county for 13 years, beginning his career there as Assistant to
the Director of Administration, and serving as Deputy Director of Administration
for eight years.
James
Payne
Home: Rio Rancho, New
Mexico
Most recent
position: Partner, Precision
Organizing and Records Management
Education: B.A., Political
Science, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; Master of Public
Administration
James Payne is
currently a partner
at Precision Organizing and Records Management, a firm located in Rio Rancho,
New Mexico that provides comprehensive records
management services to corporate and municipal clients. Prior to that, he was
City Manager for Rio Rancho from 2007-2008. Payne also served the City of
Waukesha, Wisconsin, as City Administrator for eight years, the City of
Franklin, Wisconsin, as City Business Administrator for 13 years, and the City
of LeMars, Iowa, as City Administrator for four years. He was also Assistant to
the City Manager at the City of Roseville, Minnesota, for three
years.
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