National Academy of Public Administration National Academy of Public Administration
Valerie Rivers
Fellow

Ms. Valerie Rivers

Member Since 1969

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Health Department City of Houston, Texas 2021 Present
Chief Administrative Officer Administration Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority 2018 2021
Deputy Director Logistics Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, Louisiana 2015 2018
Director Office ofMinority Business City of Richmond, Virginia 2010 2014
Executive Director Administration Houston Downtown Redevelopment Authority/Tax Increment Investment Zone 2001 2010
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Business Development Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc 1995 2001
Division Manager Solid Waste City of Houston, Texas 1992 1995
Chief Operating Officer Mayor’s Office City of Fairfield, Alabama 1990 1991
Chief of Staff for the Birmingham City Council City Council City of Birmingham, Alabama 1982 1990

Expertise

Primary Sector

Local

Primary Functions

City Management Change Management Economic Forecasting Human Capital Intergovernmental Procurement and Acquisition Strategic Planning Working Capital Funds
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