New Mayor Tim Kelly has made senior leadership picks, and his transition team is still working to guide additional decisions.
Meet the new city leaders. 👇
City Attorney — Emily O’Donnell
- Chattanooga’s first female city attorney
- Recently launched an eviction prevention initiative
Chief of Staff — Brent Goldberg
- Former chief business officer for Hamilton County Schools
- Also worked as COO for the City of Chattanooga
Chief Policy Officer — Joda Thongnopnua
- Former director of strategic initiatives and communications at the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga
- Former executive director of urban policy research organization, the Metro Ideas Project
Community Health Officer — Dr. Mary Lambert
- Previously worked at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the CDC, the FDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services
- Top priorities include helping navigate Chattanooga out of the pandemic, increasing the rate of COVID-19 vaccinations, and reducing health disparities across the city
Deputy Chief of Staff — Julia Bursch
- Former director of operations + special projects for River City Co.
Director of Community Engagement — Ronald Elliott
- Former director of community outreach for the office of family empowerment
Director of Innovation Delivery and Performance — Chris Anderson
- Former District 7 city councilman
Director of Policy Planning and Implementation — Brooke Satterfield
- Served as special projects manager under former Mayor Andy Berke
Director of Special Projects — Ellis Smith
- Served as director of coalition + policy for Kelly’s mayoral campaign
- Former chief marketing officer of Kelly’s companies
Interim Administrator of Economic and Community Development — Anthony Sammons
- Served as deputy chief operating officer under Mayor Berke
Interim Deputy Administrator of Economic Development — Jermaine Freeman
- Served as deputy chief of staff under Mayor Berke
Senior Transition Coordinator and Director of Recovery and Resilience — Maura Sullivan
- Served as COO for the city under Mayor Berke
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