National Academy of Public Administration National Academy of Public Administration
James Keene
Senior Fellow

James Keene

Member Since 2026

Biography

Speaker, writer, teacher, coach, advisor, City Dharma. Former City Manager, City of Palo Alto; Executive Director, California State Association of Counties; City Manager, City of Tucson, Arizona; City Manager, City of Berkeley, California; County Manager, Coconino County, Arizona; Deputy County Administrator, Loudon, Virginia; Budget and Management Officer and Budget and Research Analyst, City of Rockville, Maryland.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
City Manager City of Palo Alto, California 2008 2018
Western Director ICMA 2007 2008
Executive Director California State Association of Counties 2005 2007
City Manager City of Tucson, Arizona 2000 2005
City Manager City of Berkeley, California 1996 2000
County Manager Coconino County, Arizona 1991 1996
Deputy County Administrator Loudon, Virginia 1985 1991
Budget and Management Officer City of Rockville, Maryland 1983 1985
Budget and Research Analyst City of Rockville, Maryland 1981 1983

Expertise

Primary Sector

Local
Back to All Fellows