Team Division: Our Recruiters
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Rudy Jackson
Rudy Jackson began his career in local government with the Fort Worth Fire Department in 1982 and worked his way up the ranks, becoming fire captain in 1994 and battalion chief three years later. He served as chief training officer from 2002 to 2004, fire marshal until 2006 and then…
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Patti Dwyer
Patricia “Patti” Dwyer joined the SGR Executive Recruitment team in 2020. Patti is the founder and owner of a municipal consulting firm established in 2017 to serve public and private sector clients. Prior to launching the firm, Patti had a rewarding career as a professional municipal manager, from which she…
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Jay Singleton
Jay Singleton’s local government career began in the areas of personnel, budgeting and finance before moving into city management. Jay served for 21 years as Assistant County Administrator for Tarrant County, Texas, which has a population of more than 2 million citizens. Jay also has 19 years of prior work…
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Doug Thomas
Doug Thomas joined SGR in 2015 and serves as Executive Vice President of Recruitment and Leadership Development where he focuses on executive recruitment, leadership development, and training for local governments. Prior to joining SGR, Doug served as City Manager for the City of Lakeland, Florida, where he has vast experience…
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Andy Kancel
Andy Kancel proudly joined the SGR team following a distinguished career of over 34 years in law enforcement. He began his career in North Richland Hills, Texas, where he progressed through the ranks to Assistant Chief of Police. He was selected as the Chief of Police for Flower Mound, Texas,…
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Kevin Knutson
Kevin Knutson joins SGR with more than 30 years of experience in local government. He is considered a national expert in local government performance management, long-term financial planning, and strategic communications. Most recently Kevin served as an Assistant County Administrator for Pinellas County, Florida. There he oversaw the Department of…
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Clay Pearson
Clay J. Pearson joins SGR as Senior Vice President after serving more than 30 years in local government. A seasoned city manager, Clay’s career includes impactful roles in Fort Worth and Pearland, Texas; Novi, Michigan; and Elgin, Illinois, contributing to his expertise in community and economic development, budget and finance,…
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Jeff Tyne
Senior Vice President Jeff Tyne joins SGR with over thirty years of experience in local government management. During that time, he cultivated a wealth of expertise across various facets of public administration. His extensive background includes specialized knowledge in public budgeting, strategic management, finance, and comprehensive oversight of diverse operations.
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Veronica Carrillo
Veronica is a seasoned municipal finance executive with 30+ years of leadership experience in public sector finance, enterprise operations, and organizational transformation. Prior to joining SGR, she served as Assistant Finance Director for the City of San Antonio, leading enterprise-wide financial systems and operations supporting 40 City departments…