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9
January 2023
Richmond
City Council appoints LaTesha S. Holmes as its new Council Chief of Staff
(Richmond, Virginia) - Richmond City Council is
pleased to announce the appointment of LaTesha S. Holmes to head the
Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff as its new Council
Chief of Staff.
In
this position, Ms. Holmes will assist Richmond City Council in its role of creating and amending local laws, providing government
policy and oversight, and establishing the Richmond Government Budget.
Ms.
Holmes previously served as a Business Manager/Interim Special Project Manager
for the Raleigh Department of Planning Development/Raleigh Department of
Diversity Equity and Inclusion, in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she has served
since March of 2019. Prior to that, Ms. Holmes served as a Special Assistant to
the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, as an
Adjunct Professor for Southern New Hampshire University, and as the Director of
Continuing Education for the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of
Social Workers.
Ms.
Holmes earned her Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University and
Bachelor of Science in Business/Public Administration from the University of
Phoenix. Additionally, Mr. Holmes has continuing education in organizational
planning, strategy, and leadership.
Richmond City Council is
excited to include the addition of Ms. Holmes’ exceptional
knowledge, skills, and abilities with its professional staff and considers her
an outstanding choice to lead this important Council Office. Council welcomes Ms.
Holmes and looks forward to her service on behalf of
Richmond residents.
Richmond
City Council thanks Joyce L. Davis for serving as Interim Council Chief of
Staff for the past two years. Council expresses its profound appreciation for
her tremendous dedication and service.
Ms. Holmes was appointed by Richmond
City Council Resolution on January 9, 2023 and will began her role on Tuesday,
January 17, 2023.
The Richmond City Council Office of
the Council Chief of Staff is one of six Council Offices and about 50 Board and
Commission that reports to Council.
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Richmond
City Council - Richmond City Hall - 900 East Broad Street, Suite 305 -
Richmond, Virginia 23219 U.S.A. - rva.gov/richmond-city-council (web)
