Mayor Levar M. Stoney is pleased to announce the following appointments:
Bobby
Vincent Jr., Interim Director, Department of Public Works: Bobby
Vincent Jr. assumes the role of DPW Interim Director with nearly 25
years of experience working for the City of Richmond. Vincent, a
graduate of Virginia State University who holds a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, began his public service
career with the city in 1992 as an engineer, and most recently served as
DPW’s Deputy Director.
Debbie Patricia Jackson,
Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Human Services: Debbie
Jackson will serve as Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Human
Services. Jackson, a graduate of Dartmouth College who holds a Master’s
Degree in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University,
brings more than 20 years of training management experience to the job.
Jackson has served as the Training Manager in the City of Richmond since
2009. Prior to joining the city, Jackson worked as Training Manager for
the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice and held various
supervisory positions in training for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
David
Daniels, Interim Fire Chief: David Daniels will serve as Interim Fire
Chief. Daniels assumes the role after serving as Chief Safety Officer
and Deputy Fire Chief for the City of Richmond since 2015. Prior to
joining the City of Richmond, Daniels, served as Executive Director of
Workforce Safety in the City of Atlanta, part of a 35-year career in
fire safety and emergency services. He holds a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Fire Services from Easter Oregon University and a Master of
Human Resources Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management
in Atlanta.
In addition to the appointments, the
mayor announced management of the Department of Human Resources will
transition from the Human Services portfolio to being under the
direction of the Finance and Administration portfolio overseen by Deputy
Chief Administrative Officer Lenora Reid.
“I am pleased
to announce the appointment of these dedicated professionals to their
roles as interim directors for their respective departments,” Mayor
Stoney said. “The City of Richmond is moving in a new direction. I am
thankful to have these experienced professionals as part of our
management team and excited to see what they can do to improve our
government and move our city forward.”
