Hayward announces permanent City Administrator. Colleen M. Castille, Interim City Administrator for the City of Pensacola has accepted the position on a permanent basis, according to Mayor Ashton Hayward. Ms. Castille is a former secretary of both the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA), serving under Governor Jeb Bush. As DEP Secretary, Castille managed 4,700 employees and administered a $2.6 billion annual budget. In her prior position as DCA Secretary, she advised the Governor on all on all local and state policy and budget matters regarding growth management, housing and emergency management. Since leaving the DEP in 2007, Castille has worked in the private sector as a consultant to businesses and government. Prior to her appointment as DCA Secretary, Castille held several positions within the Florida executive branch, including chief cabinet aide to both Education Commissioner Frank Brogan and Governor Jeb Bush, and senior cabinet aide to Insurance Commissioner and Treasurer Tom Gallagher. Castille holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from Florida State University. She serves on the board of directors for the Leroy Collins Institute at Florida State University as well as the Space Coast Energy Consortium. “Her leadership over the last few months has been a tremendous win for the City’s staff and its citizens. The experience and perspective she brings to this administration is invaluable, and I am grateful to her for her willingness to serve.”
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 21:10:42 +0000
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