[RCAC] Kristin Rosselli named Director of Community Services

This was on the city's website. Congratulations, Kristin! Mark --------------------- Rosselli Takes Over As Director Of Community Services Department City Manager J. Russell Allen today named Kristen Rosselli director of the City of Raleigh Community Services Department, effective immediately. Ms. Rosselli had served as the department’s interim director since Hardy Watkins retired as director on Jan. 1, after nearly 12 years in the position. “Kristen Rosselli has demonstrated the leadership and passion for working directly with citizens to build a better community,” Mr. Allen said. “She is very creative and brings a communication and management style that is extremely collaborative.” The City’s Community Services Department provides innovative services and programs to enhance the quality of life for citizens and neighborhoods in Raleigh. The department’s main focus is citizen involvement and volunteer services. Ms. Rosselli has been a City of Raleigh employee since 2003 when she joined the staff of the Police Department as a strategic initiatives manager. After nearly five years working in the Police Department, she moved over to the City’s Budget Office where she has served as a budget and management analyst for 13 months. Prior to joining the City, Ms. Rosselli was owner of The Rosselli Network, a community-based health, safety and quality-of-life consulting service in Durham and Kansas City, Mo. She also served as chief of planning, development and communications for the Community-Backed Anti-Drug Tax Program of the Jackson County, Mo., Prosecutor’s Office and as total store strategist for Hallmark Cards Inc. in Kansas City. Ms. Rosselli holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana University and a master’s degree in public administration from North Carolina State University. She is a 2008 graduate of the Municipal Administration Course offered at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Prepared by: John Boyette Public Affairs Specialist Public Affairs Department For More Information Contact: Kristen Rosselli Director Community Services Department 310 West Martin Street, Suite 201 Raleigh, NC 27602 919-996-6100 http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_210_0_43/h…