City of Olympia News Release | MARY VERNER SELECTED OLYMPIA’S NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

MARY VERNER SELECTED OLYMPIA’S NEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

 

Date of Release:  Feb. 7, 2017

                                                                                                                                          

Released by:

·         Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director

·         360.753.8361

·         kbra...@ci.olympia.wa.us

Verner appointed City of Olympia Administrative Services Director and Chief Financial Officer

Olympia City Manager Steve Hall has named Mary Verner as the City of Olympia’s new Administrative Services Director and Chief Financial Officer. Verner until recently served as Deputy Supervisor for Resource Protection and Administration for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  In addition to DNR, Verner has also served as chief executive officer of Spokane Tribe Enterprises and executive director for the Upper Columbia United Tribes.  She is also the former mayor of Spokane, Wash.

 

“I am pleased that Mary is joining the City’s executive leadership team,” Hall said.  “I was immediately impressed with the breadth of her background. She is a proven and innovative leader, who comes to us with unique experience in and perspective of organizational operations.”

 

Verner holds a law degree from Gonzaga University and a Master of Environmental Studies from Yale University. She is a recipient of the John T. and Catherine D. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in Environmental Studies.  She follows Jane Kirkemo as Olympia’s Administrative Services Director.  Kirkemo retires from the City of Olympia after 32 years of services.

 

“I’m grateful to join the talented team so capably led by Jane Kirkemo,” said  Verner.  “And I’m excited about this opportunity to work with the dedicated and creative professionals who serve the citizens of Olympia.”

 

Verner will begin her new position on Feb. 27, 2017.

 

 

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