To everybody who calls Nemaha County home, as I come to the close of my first year in my role, I appreciate your patience as I build relationships and gather the necessary information to execute the role of County Administrator. This includes diagnosing the situation, energizing others, managing myself, and intervening thoughtfully and skillfully. This first year has fully met my expectations with all the challenges and rewards that were promised. I was asked frequently during my first few weeks if I’m quitting or if I am disappointed coming here. I am not quitting, and I am not disappointed. I’ve met dozens of wonderful people including many leaders. Still, it is a challenge to balance the expectations of many of the people I work with who don’t want to change anything and the others who think I’m moving far too slowly. I am building relationships and growing fond of many teammates from the Nemaha County Government. My overall goal for the county government is to promote harmony, build confidence, regain faith and to create a sense of hope — even when there seems to be little cause for hope. This goal is connected to my life priorities and world view which is: There is a God of the universe, the same God Moses served, and I serve Him first — with my priorities being: God, Family, Job, Ministry, other things. Easy to write, but this is still my goal. I do mess it up occasionally.
Source: Sabetha Herald
