Zachary Flores
City Manager
Sherman
Summary
Visionary, results-driven, and innovative professional, equipped with extensive municipal government experience in the areas of public safety, emergency management, animal services, parks and recreation, and human resources. Adept at leading all aspects of departments; supervising, training, and motivating staff; and developing and implementing process improvement initiatives to achieve continuous growth. Exceptional listener and effective communicator; able to forge strategic partnerships and build positive, trusting, and productive relationships internally and externally.
Experienced with municipal operations, strategic planning, and community engagement. Utilizes strong leadership and organizational skills to optimize city services and infrastructure. Track record of fostering collaborative environments and ensuring effective policy implementation.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
City Manager
City of Sherman
01.2025 - Current
- Chief Executive for the City of Sherman
- Work with council to implement their policies and ordinances
- Work with private businesses to create economic development opportunities for the City.
- Manage $189.6 million budget
- Coordinate City operations and programs
Assistant City Manager / Executive Director of Public Safety
City of Sherman
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Serves as a member of the City’s leadership team.
- Advise the City Manager and City Council in conducting the strategic goals and initiatives of the city.
- Guide the operations of assigned departments, to include police department, fire department, parks and grounds maintenance, facilities, tourism, equipment services, and community services.
- Provide leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range plans and projects of department activities
- Mentor department directors in alignment with City Manager’s goals and vision.
Chief of Police – Police Department
City of Sherman
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Provide strategic oversight of $20.0M facility.
- Strategically plan develop and execute community programs.
- Display strong leadership skills in managing racial tensions concerning police officer uses of force, and COVID-19, while maintaining confidence of the members of the department and the community
- Fulfill various duties, such as reviewing and approving budget items, developing annual budget, and receiving updates while providing insights on specific incidents.
- Participate and represent the city at community meetings and events.
Human Resources Manager – Human Resources Department
City of Sherman
01.2014 - 01.2016
Patrol Officer | Corporal | Sergeant - Police Department
City of Sherman
01.2007 - 01.2014
Education
Doctor of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN05-2025
Master of Public Administration - undefined
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - undefined
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX01.2012
Associate of Science in General Studies - undefined
Grayson College
Denison, TX01.2007
Skills
Emergency management
Organizational leadership
Public administration
Meeting leadership
Public speaking
Budget administration
Certification
Texas Peace Officers Certification
Affiliations
- Member, International City Managers Association
- Member, International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Member, Texas Police Chiefs Associations
- Past Chair, Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team
- Past Chair, Caruth Police Institute
- Advisory Board Member, Grayson County Child and Family Guidance Center
- Board of Directors, Grayson Crisis Center
- Board of Directors, Grayson College Foundation
Accomplishments
- Negotiated land acquisition for a new H-E-B grocery store in Sherman.
- Collaborated with Texas Instruments and Global Wafers to complete the implementation of their multi-billion dollar investment in Sherman to increase the production of silicon wafers and computer chips in the United States.
AWARD
Community Champion Award – Texoma Health Foundation, Officer of the Year 2012 – Sherman Police Department
CITY MANAGER
- Community-Based Planning | Budget Management | Performance Management | Project Administration
- Program Development | Workforce Management | Problem Resolution and Decision Making
Publications/Presentations
Capella University - Talent Management: A Response to Skilled Labor and Employee Engagement Shortages - January 2025
Sam Houston State University - The Implementation of Emotional Intelligence Assessments into Promotional Systems. - September 2022
Timeline
City Manager
City of Sherman
01.2025 - Current
Assistant City Manager / Executive Director of Public Safety
City of Sherman
01.2022 - 01.2025
Chief of Police – Police Department
City of Sherman
01.2016 - 01.2022
Human Resources Manager – Human Resources Department
City of Sherman
01.2014 - 01.2016
Patrol Officer | Corporal | Sergeant - Police Department
City of Sherman
01.2007 - 01.2014
Master of Public Administration - undefined
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - undefined
East Texas A&M University
Associate of Science in General Studies - undefined
Grayson College
Doctor of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership
Capella University