GREEN DIRECTOR NAMED

The City of Milwaukee advertised in March for an Environmental Sustainability Director, a new cabinet-level position in the Barrett administration dedicated to "growing a green economy through smart approaches to water and energy issues."
Today, June 28th, 2006, the new director was announced, when the administration chose Ann Beier, a Wisconsin native for the position.
According to Department of City Development Commissioner Rocky Marcoux, Beier was chosen last week.
Beier is a Wisconsin native with "more than 20 years experience working with federal, state and local governments on environmental and economic development issues." She most recently served as the Planning Services Division Manager with the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. She worked on "sustainable land and transportation uses that also promote a healthy economy."
The agenda of the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission, dated June 15th 2006, prepared for its meetings of June 28th - 30th, thanks Beier for her "exemplary service" to the agency, and mentions her new position in "Milwaukee's (as in, Wisconsin)" Mayor's office. If you want Beier's old job, you have until Friday to apply for it.
Beier, an attorney, also worked for the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and was a state of Wisconsin budget analyst and economist.

-- Michael Horne