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Jonét Prevost- White

Sandy Hook,VA

Summary

Efficiency-driven city leader skilled at leading departments, improving transparency in government and building positive relationships with government agencies, community organizations and members of the public. Exceptional planning, program management and team development skills gained during 18-year career supporting cities with more than 229,000 residents.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Town Manager

Town Of Dumfries
11.2022 - 02.2024

Responsible for the Operations & Safety Portfolio which includes Police, Parks, Public Works, Community Development, and Building Inspections.

  • Researched issues, wrote monthly reports and presented findings to city council.
  • Performed the duties of the Town Manager in their absence including creating the Council Agenda and overseeing the annual budget.
  • Promoted transparency in government by implementing online customer service reporting software to enhance information accessibility for constituents and encourage citizen engagement in decision-making processes.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations through diligent monitoring of policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated meetings with the business owners and the Mayor to assist in the planning and implementation of new business within the Town.

Director of Public Works

Town Of Dumfries
10.2019 - 11.2022
  • Collaborated with neighboring county on Route 1 Widening Project in the town and received funding in excess of $120 million dollars in Smart Scale funding.
  • Enhanced community satisfaction with public works services by fostering positive relationships and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Oversaw state and federal grant applications process for funding assistance on vital MS4 stormwater infrastructure projects resulting in $3 million dollars awards.
  • Achieved timely execution of preventive maintenance programs by efficiently prioritizing tasks based on urgency level assessments.
  • Managed emergency response efforts, including Code Red alerts, following natural disasters or other crises ensuring swift restoration of essential public services.

MS4 Operations Manager

City Of Richmond
01.2006 - 10.2019

Grew a small start up business into several related businesses with sales exceeding $5.0 million.

  • Successfully coordinated plan review team for four separate environmental programs including E & S , floodplain and Stormwater streamlining the land permit approval process.
  • Developed positive working relationships with inter-agency stakeholders, developers and law makers to effectively coordinate and implement over 1200 commercial and residential development projects.
  • Performed complex calculations to analyze and optimize stormwater engineering processes.
  • Implemented the City';s first CRS program saving flood insurance rate payers over 10% on annual rates.

Assistant Engineer

Goochland County
08.2003 - 01.2006
  • Enhanced project efficiency by implementing innovative engineering solutions and streamlining processes.
  • Improved communication between team members by creating clear project documentation and updating progress reports regularly.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

Temple University
Philadelphia

MBA - Business Management

Strayer University
Glen Allen, Virginia

Skills

  • Project management
  • Customer Service
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Small business development
  • Strategic and master planning
  • Risk management
  • Relationship building
  • Results-oriented
  • Excellent Power Point presentation skills
  • Community development
  • Economic development
  • Local government background
  • Exceptional organizational skills
  • Public policy & code
  • Procurement Contracts

Accomplishments

  • Secured $3 million dollars in federal grant funding for stormwater and flood control improvements in one year.
  • Collaborated with Church Hill Downs engineering/construction team in the development of the Rose Gaming Resort and Hotel.
  • Spearheaded the first USACE Silver Jacket High Water Market campaign for the City of Richmond, resulting in the Central Virginia's first historical high water mark project.
  • Installed the Towns first Green bathroom providing a critical amenity in an underserved neighborhood park saving over $100k in utility connection & construction fees.
  • Earned the WEF Environmental Outreach & Education Award for Storm Drain Art Program.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

Certified Floodplain Administrator

DEQ Stormwater Program Administrator

Additional Information

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Office SharePoint

BlueBeam

Code Red

Civic Plus

Adobe Acrobat Reader


Timeline

Assistant Town Manager

Town Of Dumfries
11.2022 - 02.2024

Director of Public Works

Town Of Dumfries
10.2019 - 11.2022

MS4 Operations Manager

City Of Richmond
01.2006 - 10.2019

Assistant Engineer

Goochland County
08.2003 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Science - Architecture

Temple University

MBA - Business Management

Strayer University
Jonét Prevost- White