Israel Gonzales
Mathis,TX
Summary
As an experienced City Councilman and appointed President of the Mathis Economic Development Corporation, I bring a wealth of expertise in public relations and project management. As a seasoned Director, I have excelled in fostering public-private partnerships, significantly enhancing community development. My tenure as a Mathis City Councilman has seen me spearhead policy reforms and optimize city operations, where I demonstrated exceptional relationship-building and critical thinking skills. I have achieved notable improvements in both economic and local government areas, leveraging collaboration for impactful results.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Mathis Economic Development Corporation
Mathis, TX
02.2021 - Current
- Provided planning, designing, and implementing economic development strategies.
- Acted as a key liaison between the public and private sectors, and the community.
- Helped leverage finances from both the public and private sectors, funding critical to help communities attract new businesses, facilitate enterprise development, and assist existing businesses with expansion and troubleshooting.
- Provided technical or trade assistance, or even made loans to area businesses.
- Created public-private partnerships and coordinated activities and communications between agencies, territories, and actors.
Mathis City Councilman
Mathis City Council
Mathis, TX
05.2020 - Current
- Developed and strengthened political partnerships to further agendas.
- Fostered direct relations to keep constituents happy and informed.
- Delivered exceptional service to constituents by listening to concerns, and answering questions.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Cooperatively worked to pass city ordinances and direct their enforcement for the health, safety, and welfare of city residents.
- I offered my knowledge and voted on all new and old city ordinances, laws, requests, and motions.
- Voted on the city's budget, established and renewed city ordinances, and updated employee policies.
- Proposed and amended city ordinances.
- Reviewed city nuisances to ensure the public was following city ordinances.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Park University
Kansas City, MO08.2017
Skills
- Public Relations
- Feedback processing
- Collaboration
- Relationship-Building
- Supervision
- Project Management
- Critical thinking
- Written Communication
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Policy review
- Planning
Affiliations
- Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Former leader, Boys Scouts of America
- Former Volunteer Coach, National Youth Sports
Timeline
Director
Mathis Economic Development Corporation
02.2021 - Current
Mathis City Councilman
Mathis City Council
05.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Park University
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