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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-133 Appointment of Emily Bridson to the Utilites BoardMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-133 RELATING TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES; MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE TOWN OF MARANA UTILITIES BOARD WHEREAS Title 16 of the Marana Town Code establishes the Town of Marana Utilities Board and requires that its membership consist of the Town Water Director, two Town employees appointed by the Town Manager, the Town Finance Director, and three Council -appointed members who are either Town residents or utility customers of the Town; and WHEREAS the Utilities Board, as currently constituted, consists of Deputy Town Manager Erik Montague, Chief Water Quality Operator Louis Valencia (both of whom were appointed by the Town Manager), Water Director Jing Lou, Finance Director Yiannis Kalaitzidis, Mr. Ronson Chee, and Mr. Jeff Biggs (both of whom were appointed by the Town Council); and WHEREAS the third Council -appointed position is currently vacant following a resignation by Mr. Mark Johnson; and WHEREAS the Mayor and Council find that the appointment addressed by this resolution is in the best interests of the Town and its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that—Emih Bcidikon is hereby appointed to the Town of Marana Utilities Board effective immediately and shall serve for the duration of Mr. Johnsons four-year term, ending on March 16, 2025. -1- 00085251.DOCX /1 Resolution No. 2022-133 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this 20th day of December 2022. ATTEST: David L. Udall, Town Clerk MARAN A AZ ESTABLISHED 1977 00085251.DOCX /1 Resolution No. 2022-133 '�� 4-1� Mayor Ed Honea APPROVED AS TO FORM: J airall, Town Attorney -2- Type of Interest NA Additional Information Have any of the above businesses conducted any business (e.g. supplier of goods or services, contractor, consultant) with the Town of Marana in the past 24 months? No If Yes, please explain Are you, a relative, or any member of your household an employee of the Town of Marana? No If Yes, please explain List by name any compensated lobbyist with whom you, or a relative, or a member of your household shares any direct economic interest such as a partnership, joint venture or similar business relationship.a? NA Signature Data First Name: Emily Last Name: Bridson Email Address: Signed at: November 7, 2022 6:42pm America/Phoenix Full Date Month: 11 Day: 7 Year: 2022 EMILY BRIDSON Marana, AZ · PROFILE Municipal and county leader who values a collaborative approach to building a resilient and thriving community. Expertise in public policy, having been a former non-partisan elected official. Strong history of leading municipal, county, and non-profit boards. My professional background includes fiscal oversight, operations, planning, and project management. I am a fellow of Michigan Political Leadership Program and hold two graduate degrees, including an MBA. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE August 2022- Present [Sister Jose Women’s Center] Donor Engagement Manager Responsible for raising $1.91M dollars to fund our operations and ensure the organization grows in a sustainable manner. • Oversee a staff member and interns to ensure engaging, quality assets. • Lead social media, PR, fundraising appeals, and donor database. • Engage with donors on a daily basis and re-imagine special events. 2021-July 2022[Spectrum Health] Patient Services Representative This part-time role began after resigning from Republic Services to run for office full-time in 2021. I started in the vaccination clinics to help our community during the pandemic and it evolved to a cardiology center role after the clinics closed. 2020 [Republic Services] Operations Manager This leadership role oversaw 60 team members and the daily operations for the Kalamazoo hauling division. • Oversaw hiring and personnel decisions to find great fits for critical roles. • Created weekly newsletter for my team to create a positive culture. • Worked with EGLE, environmental services, maintenance, and procurement to ensure we followed all rules and guidelines. • Strategic oversight to exceed daily KPIs to deliver upon customer service excellence. Leadership Trainee This 18-month program was cut short due to the emergence of the global pandemic. It was designed as a training program to learn all aspects of the waste hauling and recycling industry. 2017-2021 [City of Kentwood] Kentwood City Commissioner This seat represents 54,000 constituents and works with the mayor, commissioners, police and fire chiefs, and department directors to make decisions and move the city forward by listening to feedback from all. • Elected to serve constituents by visiting over 6,600 voters at their homes and creating a robust social media presence. • Oversaw an annual budget of $36 million and ensured taxpayer funds were spent in a responsible manner. • Introduced and passed public policy, hired city vendors, engaged with constituents to find solutions to issues, and represented the city at various public events. • Monthly WKTV Community Media current affairs podcast host and program creator. Achieved success in community activism/civic engagement, which has given me experience with public relations, personal branding, cross-cultural communication, asset creation, and social media strategy. • Advocated for immigrants and refugees and those who do not have a voice in local government and our greater community. I recruited candidates to serve on our commissions so that we achieve inclusive representation. 2018-July 2019 [Padnos] Manager of Paper and Plastics This role led 15 team members and reported to the Vice President of Paper and Plastics. • Led the merger of two business units and the construction of new offices spaces, while retaining high performers. Led change management activities under new leadership with different cultural norms. • Oversaw AP and AR process improvement initiatives to pay customers on time and ensure we collected payments in under 60 days. • Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, and motivated new team members to implement “right people in the right seats.” Conducted weekly one-on-ones to optimize daily tasks and created open communication and personal development plans. • Wrote new job descriptions for team members so that their tasks aligned with expectations and outcomes. During this time, I evaluated compensation to make sure it was competitive for market conditions and retention. Operations Manager This role led a team of 25 team members and reported to the Vice President of Paper and ran the daily operations of the Paper business unit. *This role changed in 2019 due to an internal business unit merger and new leadership. • Managed the P&L which included expenditures, budgeting, and cost center reports. This allowed us to be profitable in a down market due to the Chinese National Sword. • Led a manufacturing plant and created KPIs, evaluated inventory and floor space and began the work to move from a push to a pull system. This also included production management, OEE, and creating operating budgets and expense controls. • Partnered with purchasing, finance, and business units to reduce operational expenses and allocate expenses to appropriate cost centers. • Developed the business unit’s 2019 strategic plan and budget with feedback from team members. • Reduced freight expenditures by implementing a gross margin analysis and a monthly review of key accounts that sales representatives would then be responsible for renegotiating contracts and pricing. • Created “Daily Downloads”, a twice-weekly email to all team members so we stayed connected whether we worked in the office or on the road. I led daily Rock calls to talk about goals and any barriers we had. 2014-2017 [CQL Incorporated] Enterprise Strategic Engagement Executive Leveraged relationship management, research, cold calling and influencing skills to position for new enterprise eCommerce contracts with companies ranging from $5 million - $2 billion in annual revenue. The goal was to create contracts and onboard customers to generate additional revenue streams. • Acquired R.G. Barry brands within first 6 months in position, which was the first new brand in over a year. • Partnered with 3rd party integrators and digital agencies to add expertise to meet client needs. • Wrote customized proposals for proposed projects. • Created marketing materials (white papers, blogs, social media communication, paper and electronic assets). • Expanded CQL’s brand from a local company to a regional brand that included globally-recognized companies. Account Manager and Process Improvement Built a pipeline of opportunities, while navigating growing project demands and delivering on marketing initiatives; led projects ranging from $10,000 to $350,000+ delivering custom software, digital marketing, eCommerce, and design. • Drove sales pipeline and marketing strategy development, increasing sales from $3.3 million to $4.7 million in two years while delivering upon customer expectations. • Researched and implemented first organizational-wide CRM, including lead management, email and social media functionality, and outbound newsletter; delivered CRM training and led efforts for updates and customizations. • Led team of designers and developers on web, software, and mobile application projects, including the implementation of custom enterprise resource planning systems, managing timelines and communication. 2013-2014 [Actavis Pharma (now Allergan)] Professional Sales Specialist Managed Grand Rapids territory of OB/GYNs, urologists, and primary care physicians; worked to increase women’s health market share. *This position ended when Actavis was acquired by Allergan. • Served as expert on disease state knowledge and trained and mentored colleagues. • Gained trust and developed new relationships with specialty customers while surpassing sales goals. 2012-2013 [Sunovion Pharmaceuticals] Therapeutic Specialist Oversaw Grand Rapids territory of allergists, ENTs, pulmonologists, and primary care physicians. *I was hired to launch a new product and after one year, they downsized our whole division. • Launched Zetonna product in a one-up territory, earning a national sales ranking in 2013. • Created and delivered professional development opportunities leading the district’s continuing education program. • Traveled throughout Michigan to create lasting relationships with physicians and staff. 2011-2012 [Heart of West Michigan United Way] Account Manager Led capital campaigns with organizations such as Spectrum Health, Fifth Third Bank, Van Andel Institute, Bissell, and Wolverine Worldwide; drove new business opportunities by researching needs, managing relationships, and tapping into the personal networks of the organization’s board of directors. *I left United way when I was recruited back to pharmaceutical sales and promptly began pursuing an MBA. • Implemented strategies to exceed the $4.5 million annual campaign objective by 2.5%. This was done by choosing compelling speakers that would resonate with specific audiences. • Solicited major gifts by meeting with the CEOs in my business portfolio. • Led, trained, inspired and provided accountability for a team of three while managing hundreds of accounts. • Updated internal accounting practices to provide consistency in internal and external fundraising reports. 2003-2011 [Merck & Co., Inc.] Senior Customer Representative Delivered $4.6 million in annual product sales, managing a diverse portfolio of revolving pharmaceutical products requiring execution of local managed care wins, launching four brands and winning multiple regional and nationa l sales awards. • Improved clinical outcomes and access to medications through collaboration with physicians and staff, hospitals, urgent care centers, and community health departments. • Partnered with the marketing department to revamp product messaging and launch new materials. • Hosted customer education programs to facilitate disease state and product understanding. • Rolled out new FDA-compliant products and educated physicians and staff on product details. EDUCATION & SPECIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS • Master of Business Administration, Northwood University • Master of Science in Athletic Administration, Michigan State University • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, University of Central Florida • Michigan Political Leadership Program, Michigan State University COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE • Former City/County Building Authority board member • Former Kalamazoo County Solid Waste committee vice-chair • Former Kentwood Planning and Parks and Recreation commissioner • Former Humane Society of West Michigan board member • Former Habitat for Humanity Lansing board member • Former TEDxGrandRapids board member From:Emily Bridson To:David Udall Subject:Re: Marana Board Application Date:Wednesday, November 9, 2022 4:53:38 PM Attachments:image001.png PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS THIS MESSAGE AND SENDER COME FROM OUTSIDE THE TOWN OF MARANA. IF YOU DID NOT EXPECT THIS MESSAGE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. VERIFY THE SENDER'S IDENTITY BEFORE PERFORMING ANY ACTION, SUCH AS CLICKING ON A LINK OR OPENING AN ATTACHMENT. Hi David, Thank you so much for the email and clarifying this for me. Yes, I saw the Utilities board and I would like to apply for that position. (On the drop down list online, it had other choices, so I thought those might be open as well.) Please let me know if you need other information from me, Emily On Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 1:54 PM David Udall <dudall@maranaaz.gov> wrote: Good Afternoon Ms. Bridson, I am in receipt of your application to the serve on the Marana Planning Commission. We currently do not have an opening on the Commission, but we have advertised a vacancy on the Marana Utilities Board. Is that the position you meant to apply for? If so, please respond by email and I will add the email to your application materials. Thank you, David Udall Town Clerk Town of Marana 11555 W. Civic Center Dr. Marana, AZ 85653 dudall@maranaaz.gov (520) 382-3492 -- Emily Bridson M: |