It’s a new era for the city of Shawnee as Nolan Sunderman takes over the reins.
Without much of a breather, the good-natured 34-year-old has spent the past few weeks jumping into his duties as the new city manager ever since he was named Carol Gonzales’ successor last month.
Being in charge of the city’s operations, as well as implementing policies adopted by the council, are not easy tasks, but Sunderman, the former assistant city manager, loves the challenge.
After all, his passion for city government stems back nearly two decades when he was an ambitious high school student longing to be more involved in his community on a deeper level.
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