There’s a lot going on in the city of Shawnee and new assistant city manager Caitlin Gard is excited to be a part of it.
Gard, who took over the position earlier this fall, recently sat down with the Dispatch to discuss her promotion and her love for city government.
When Nolan Sunderman was bumped up from assistant city manager to city manager earlier this year, Gard admits he left big shoes to fill. But, she’s looking forward to making her own positive mark on the city.
The Lee’s Summit native joined the city of Shawnee in 2013 and has filled several roles, including assistant public works director and strategic initiatives manager.
Being a public servant comes naturally to Gard, but she revealed to the Dispatch her current career stemmed almost accidentally from an unlikely source: the recession.
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