Lucas officially director of Development Services

In what has proved to be a busy week for hiring top City Hall brass, Assistant City Manager Rodney Gonzales has appointed Denise Lucas director of the Development Services Department, making her current position permanent. Before serving as interim director of the department, Lucas held a number of roles with the city, including deputy purchasing officer and deputy chief information officer. According to a press release about the appointment, “Denise holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Business Management from St. Edwards University, Austin, TX, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management from Friends University, Wichita, Kansas. She is a mentor for the International City/County Management Association and a member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.”