Cynthia Seelhammer

TOWN OF TUSAYAN, ARIZONA (Town of 580 located at the south rim entrance to Grand Canyon National Park.) Interim Town Manager (October 2019 – July 2020) Oversaw all day-to-day operations during a difficult year when home rule and one-time override of the state imposed spending limit failed. Budget was cut to $1.4 million from previous $20 million.

CITY OF AVONDALE, ARIZONA (City of 80,000 located west of Phoenix, along Interstate 10. City has 700 employees and a budget of $180M.) Interim City Manager (February – July 2018) Oversaw all day-to-day operations, including adoption of the annual budget, hiring of department heads, and numerous policy issues. Assisted with recruitment and hiring of permanent city manager.

COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA (Second largest county in the United States, measuring more than 18,000 square miles, with a population of 140,000, located in north central Arizona. It includes Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, and a large portion of the Navajo Nation.) County Manager (August 2013 – January 2018) Direct and manage all County operations and oversee departments of Public Works, Community Development, Public Health District, Emergency Management, Community Services, Adult Probation, Finance, Information Technologies, Parks and Recreation, and Government Relations. Under the director of the elected five-member Board of Supervisors, coordinate work of the Courts, Sheriff, Treasurer, Recorder, and Assessor. Total annual budget of Coconino County is $230 Million, and it employs 1,200 people.

CITY OF MARICOPA, ARIZONA (City of 45,000 located in Pinal County, south of Phoenix, surrounded by the Gila River and Ak Chin Indian Communities.) Interim Assistant Town Manager for second time (January 2013 -July 2013)

CITY OF GLOBE, ARIZONA (City of 7,800 located in Gila County, northeast of Phoenix, surrounded by federal lands.) Interim City Manager (August – December 2012)

CITY OF MARICOPA, ARIZONA (City of 45,000 located in Pinal County, south of Phoenix, surrounded by the Gila River and Ak Chin Indian Communities.) Interim Assistant Town Manager and Community Services Director (December 2011 – June 1, 2012)

TOWN OF TUSAYAN, ARIZONA (brand new town at the entrance to Grand Canyon National Park with a population of 600.) Interim Town Manager (November 2010 – April 2011)

WORK PRIOR TO RETIREMENT: CITY OF PHOENIX, ARIZONA (Phoenix is the capital city of the state of Arizona with a population of 1.5 million and an annual budget of $3 billion. It is the largest city in the country with the council-manager form of government, and the City won the prestigious Carl Bertelsmann award for being the best-run city government in the world.) Deputy City Manager / Interim Director Water Services Department (February 2009 – March 2010) One of six Deputy City Managers working in the office of the City Manager as the City executive team to oversee 25 departments, 10 major programs, and 14,000 employees. Due to a hiring freeze, I was asked to manage the Water Services Department of 1,400 employees who provide all water and wastewater services to the City and much of the region. Water Services Department annual budget: $278 million, and $1.5 billion five-year CIP. Retired in March 2010. Deputy City Manager / City Council Chief of Staff (May 2008- February 2009) As part of a regular rotation programs, Deputy City Managers in Phoenix spend a year managing either the City Council staff and offices or the Mayor’s Office, as Chief of Staff. Responsibilities included oversight of all staff and HR functions, recruitments, training, and terminations of staff; and assisting with policy development with the City executive team. Deputy City Manager (June 2006 – March 2010) During my first two years with Phoenix, my responsibilities included management of the departments of Information Technology, Finance, Purchasing, Budget and Research, Solid Waste and Recycling, Landfills, Facilities Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, Historic Preservation, and the Family Advocacy Center. Other projects included leading the citywide Sustainability Task Force. Departments were regularly rotated among the Deputy City Managers.

TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA (Queen Creek was a new, rural community located southeast of the metropolitan Phoenix area. During my time as Town Manager, the population grew from 2,000 to 20,000, and the budget grew from $2 million to $157 million. The Town is still known for its progressive growth policies, high-quality development, and many award-winning innovations.) Town Manager (January 1994 to June 2006) First full-time Manager for newly incorporated community. Directed and managed formation, hiring, policies and the work of all departments, including Human Resources, Community Development, Public Works, Management Services, Parks and Recreation, and Town Clerk. Prepared community for growth, ensuring all plans, ordinances and fees were in place. New home construction reached more than 125 per month. Town staff grew from 2 FTEs to 180 FTEs during first 12 years. Negotiated and coordinated contracts and Intergovernmental agreements with adjacent cities and counties for shared services and mutually beneficial projects, including shared employee benefits, sheriff’s services, Flood Control District projects, operation of Williams Gateway Airport JPA, court services, road maintenance, landfill operations, and wastewater treatment. Recruited, selected and managed all Town staff, consultants and contracts. Oversaw all Town personnel and benefits programs. Represented the Town at regional councils, Williams Gateway Airport JPA , and other state and regional agencies.

CITY OF LA MESA, CALIFORNIA (La Mesa was a council-manager city with 54,000 residents and a budget of $40 million) Senior Management Analyst Office of the City Manager (September 1991 - January 1994)

CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA (Saint Paul was a strong mayor city with 260,000 residents and a budget of $235 million) Management Assistant Department of Finance, Joint City-County Purchasing Office (March 1991 - September 1991); Assistant to Saint Paul Mayor James Scheibel (March 1990 - March 1991); Assistant to Saint Paul Mayor George Latimer (May 1989 - January 1990)

CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA (Mesa was a council-manager city with 290,000 residents and a budget of $250 million) Assistant to Library Director for Fiscal and Personnel Management (April 1988 - May 1989); Public Information Specialist Office of the City Manager (August 1984 - April 1988)