The City of Holbrook has announced five candidates for the position of city manager. A public meet-and-greet will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, May 1, at The Roost, located at the Holbrook High School campus to allow citizens to meet the candidates and ask regarding their qualifications.
In the running is current Interim City Manager Randall Sullivan. Sullivan graduated from Holbrook High School in 1997, then went on to Northern Arizona University, where he graduated with a dual bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business administration. Sullivan worked in administrative services for Navajo County followed by the finance director of the City of Holbrook beginning in 2008. In 2012, he also began serving as assistant city manager/interim manager until 2018, and then again from August 2023 to the present.
Sharon A. Jakubowski Wolz is a seasoned executive leader with a diverse background spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Holding a Master’s Degree in business management and a certified public manager distinction, Jakubowski Wolz has excelled in various roles, from serving as interim city administrator in Walsenburg, Colo., to town manager in Kearny, Ariz.
Patrick Marsh’s tenure as a senior planner and subsequent roles in city administration speak to his expertise in urban planning and development. Over his 20-plus years in the public sector and serving local governments, he has contributed to the growth and development of various communities. His last position was as city manager of Fitchburg, Penn.
Carla Reece has an impressive array of career credentials including Certified Public Manager, Master Municipal Clerk, Elections Official and Human Resources Senior Certified Professional accumulated over more than two decades of local government experience. She served as the public safety communications manager of Casa Grande from 2017 to 2019, and most recently as city clerk for the City of Tempe.
John Waters comes from Carlsbad, N.M., and his latest position was as executive director for the Carlsbad Department of Development. During his tenure as the longest serving executive director in the agency’s 58-year history, the CDOD successfully recruited retail, restaurant, medical facilities, housing developments (over 6,000 new housing units), industrial plants and regional offices. He also advocated for local industries and the local community in Washington, D.C., and in the state capital.
Full biographies and photos will be in next week’s edition of The Tribune.
