HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngaged Leader Program - Council Recognition Script_10.2022Mayor’s Script for Engaged Leader Program Recognition
Investment in our City of Georgetown employees is a top priority. As such, the
Engaged Leaders Program was created in 2018. The program is designed to
develop city employees from all departments to be leaders from their current roles
and provide greater insight into our organizational functions. Each year employees
apply to participate in the program. Selected participants for each year’s cohort
are individuals that have a history of high performance, a genuine interest in
strengthening their knowledge base within the city, and a strong interest in
professional development and City engagement.
2022’s Engaged Leader graduates are the fifth program cohort that includes 21
employees from the Communications, Economic Development, Electric, Fire, IT,
Library, Parks & Rec, Planning, Public Works, Systems Engineering, & Water Utility
departments. Today we celebrate and recognize these graduates who built
connection as a team at the City’s ropes challenge course, developed professional
presentation skills, learned about principles of public service, municipal finance,
outward mindset training, and developed skills in leading highly effective
conversations, group decision making processes, and planning for successful
project implementation.
Here’s what a few of the leaders from the 2022 cohort had to say when asked how
participating in the Engaged Leaders Series Program has helped them personally
and/or professionally:
“Personally, I feel like I have a greater bond with the City as an organization
through the relationships I have built and the knowledge that was learned.
Professionally, I have a new defined reality of leadership, and am active in applying
the lessons learned”.
"I have learned more about different departments and what people do. I enjoyed
getting to know people and how their strengths contribute to the awesome
organization in which we work in”.
“This was a great opportunity to learn new skills and to get to engage with others
in the City and create friendships and understanding across teams”.
"The Engaged Leaders Series Program has helped me map out my career with the
City of Georgetown”.
2022 graduates include:
Amanda Still Economic Development
Becca Sexton Library
Beth Wade Communications
Carl Boatright Fire
Chris Logan Systems Engineering
Chris Mays Systems Engineering
Cindy Medrano Communications
Danielle Dutra Public Works
Danielle Ellis Electric
Derrick C Taylor Finance
Jacey Stewart Water
James Davis IT
Jen Bettiol Public Works
Jonathan (Moose) Morales Systems Engineering
Joshua Ramirez Water
Kress Carson Electric
Michael Watson IT
Ryan Clark Planning
Ryan Wong Parks & Rec
Steve Byrd IT
Tony Medlock Water
On behalf of the City Council I’d like to recognize and thank the 2022 Engaged
Leader graduates for their commitment to professional growth and their success in
this program. Let’s give them a hand.
Now I’d like to invite the graduates, who were able to join us tonight, up to the
front for a picture.
(Mayor join them)