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Executive Staff

City administration has developed an efficient, business-oriented organization that is employee-centered and customer-driven. Mobile was the only city to receive the prestigious Alabama Quality Award, a prize recognizing organizations whose recent innovations in the area of strategic planning, total quality management, and customer service improvements have resulted in increased productivity and quality initiatives within the organization. Our City compared favorably with businesses throughout the state.

Administrative Cabinet

Cory Adair Profile Photo

Cory AdairEmail

Senior Advisor, Director of Civic and Cultural Affairs

James Barber Profile Photo

James BarberCallEmail

Chief of Operations

Shayla Beaco Profile Photo

Shayla BeacoCallEmail

Chief of Building and Planning

Keysha Brown Profile Photo

Keysha BrownCallEmail

Executive Liaison to City Council

Candace Cooksey Profile Photo

Candace Cooksey

Executive Director of Public Affairs

Curtis Graves Profile Photo

Curtis Graves

Executive Director of Public Safety

Capt. Joseph H. Snowden (Ret.) Profile Photo

Capt. Joseph H. Snowden (Ret.)CallEmail

Chief of Administrative Services

Ricardo Woods Profile Photo

Ricardo WoodsCallEmail

City Attorney

Executive Leadership Team

Shonnda Smith Profile Photo

Shonnda SmithCallEmail

Executive Director of Public Works

Nick Amberger Profile Photo

Nick AmbergerCallEmail

Executive Director of Engineering & Infrastructure

Donna Bryars

Deputy Director of Finance

Barry GlissonCallEmail

Interim Chief of Fire-Rescue

William R. Jackson Profile Photo

William R. JacksonCallEmail

Chief of Police

Suntrease Williams-Maynard Profile Photo

Suntrease Williams-MaynardCallEmail

Deputy City Attorney

Debbie McGowin Profile Photo

Debbie McGowinCallEmail

Director of Courts

Marion McElroy

Executive Director of Build Mobile

Stephen McNair Profile Photo

Stephen McNairEmail

Director of External & Governmental Affairs

James Roberts Profile Photo

James RobertsCallEmail

Director of Neighborhood Development

Matt Anderson

Director of Public Services

Jennifer Greene

Director of Programs and Project Management

Jason Johnson Profile Photo

Jason JohnsonEmail

Director of Communications

Rob Lasky Profile Photo

Rob LaskyEmail

Executive Director of Risk Management

Carleen Stout

Director of Real Estate Asset Management

Michelle GruzsCallEmail

Director of Office of Professional Responsibility

Kim Carmody

Director of Parks & Recreation

Robert Bryant

Director of Animal Services

John Forrester

City Engineer

Lance Slater

Chief Resilience Officer