The borough received five applications for the interim borough manager position: Jeff Good, of Wrangell; Gene Green, of Silverton, Oregon; Mark Lynch, of Stanford, Illinois; Darrell Maple, of Jacksonville, Oregon; and David Palmer, of Anacortes, Washington.
Manager Lisa Von Bargen’s last day will be Oct. 29.
The interim borough manager will fulfill the duties of manager until a new manager can be hired. The position will be a short-time hire, with an expected commitment of between one to three months, according to the borough's job notice. Pay depends on experience.
The plan had been for the assembly to hire an interim manager before Von Bargen departs, but that is not panning out, Mayor Steve Prysunka said. Employee union contract negotiations have the borough’s schedule tied up until Oct. 27 — the soonest borough staff can start interviews with the five applicants, two days before Von Bargen’s last day.
The deadline to apply for the interim job was Oct. 13.
Jeff Good
Good’s most recent position was as U.S. Coast Guard base director in Kodiak from 2017 to 2020, according to his résumé. He served as public works manager at Base Kodiak from 2006 to 2008. Good holds master’s degrees from Duke University and the University of Illinois in engineering management and civil engineering, respectively, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the Coast Guard Academy.
“I retired from the U.S. Coast Guard last year and have been doing engineering and construction management consulting since then,” Good wrote to the borough. “My family and I chose Wrangell to establish our permanent residence after retirement. … I would like to bring the leadership, management, engineering and administrative skills honed during my active duty career to a city and borough dedicated to providing a safe, secure and prosperous community for its residents.”
Gene Green
Green’s most recent job was as interim city manager of Mount Angel, Oregon, from September 2019 to June 2020, according to his résumé. He served as Unalaska’s assistant city manager and administration director from 1995 to 1998, and was employed in Anchorage from 1979 to 1995 in different capacities at the city’s water and wastewater utility or capital projects office.
Green holds a master’s degree in education from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree from Alaska Pacific University.
“I have over 40 years in various municipal management positions which includes 20 years in Alaska,” Green wrote. “My experience in city management, public works, utilities, capital projects, economic development, and human resources allows me to contribute in all phases of borough and municipal government.”
Mark Lynch
Lynch’s most recent job was as interim manager of the Bristol Bay Borough from 2020 to 2021. He served as city manager in Whittier from 2014 to 2018, and Cordova city manager from 2009 to 2012. He has a master’s degree in public administration and bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from Illinois State University.
“I have experience working with elected officials at the local, state and federal levels to achieve community goals. I have experience overseeing capital projects up to $30 million,” Lynch wrote in his cover letter. He also wrote, “As an interim manager I do not make significant changes in the organization unless it is absolutely necessary, and I work very closely with the local elected officials. I prefer to perform oversight and make only minor changes where necessary and leave the big issues for the incoming manager.”
Darrell Maple
Maple has been president of Lynn Canal Professional Services since 1992, according to his résumé, offering “business and utility systems consulting providing assistance in project development, financing, permitting and construction management.”
Maple served as a purser with the Alaska Marine Highway System from 1992 to 1996, as Wrangell city manager from 1990 to 1992, and as city administrator in Haines from 1982 to 1987, his résumé said. Maple has a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Western Washington University.
David Palmer
Palmer served as manager at Juneau International Airport from 2006 to 2009, Juneau city manager from 1995 to 2002, Juneau deputy city manager from 1991 to 1995, Petersburg city manager from 1989 to 1991, city administrator in Craig from 1983 to 1989, as a legislative aide in 1983, and as city manager of Toledo, Oregon, 1978 to 1982.
Palmer’s most recent position was from 2012 to 2015 when he “started Advgear LLC. Involved in the design and fabrication and sale of aluminum BMW motorcycle tool and storage boxes (hobby turned into work!),” according to his résumé.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration from the University of Oregon.
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