Congratulations to the City of Santa Rosa and to Magali Telles, the City’s new Community Engagement Division Director. We at TB & Co. were honored to manage the recruitment process that brought these two together.
In a media release, City Manager Sean McGlynn said, “Ms. Telles understands the important time our community is in and is ready to engage, participate and facilitate the difficult conversations that are long overdue. We are excited to have her as part of our team to lead honest and open engagement at such a critical time.”
We will not be surprised to see other cities and counties consider hiring staff who are tasked with facilitating or implementing projects and plans aimed at bringing diverse community members together. In addition to Community Engagement efforts and strategy, Telles will implement the City’s newly created Community Empowerment Plan, oversee the Violence Prevention Partnership and provide support to the Community
Advisory Board and the City Council Open Government Task Force Implementation Subcommittee.
Read the City’s media release here
Telles, who has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, has been Executive Director of Los Cien, Sonoma County’s largest Latino leadership organization, since 2018. Prior to that, she was coordinator of college readiness programs at Sonoma State University.
As our country and our communities look for collaborative ways to move forward together, there is certainly a role for local government, as well as for NGO’s, the faith community, service clubs, families, individuals and more.
Read the story about Magali Telles in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
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