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Howard joined SGR in late 2011 following a public service career spanning over thirty years. He most recently served as Executive Director for a Council of Governments in Ohio consisting of over twenty jurisdictional members. Prior to that, Howard served as fire chief for Topeka, Kansas and also held chief officer positions with the Gainesville and Gwinnett County, Georgia fire departments.

Howard has also served as a consultant to local governments for over twenty years, specializing in assessment and personnel selection. Howard is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), attained the Chief Fire Officer credential in 2009 from the Center for Public Safety Excellence, and served on the Board of Directors for the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs. Howard also led fire science degree and firefighter training programs at the college level. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Fire Science Administration and a Master's degree in Public Administration, both from Brenau University in Gainesville, GA. In 2008, Howard was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs.