SEDONA , Ariz . – The city of Sedona welcomes Anette Spickard as the new city manager , a job she is planning to begin on April 8 , 2024 .
   Spickard comes from McCall , Idaho a tourist and outdoor recreation destination surrounded by National Forest about 100 miles north of Boise , Idaho . As the City Manager of McCall for six years , she dealt with many similar issues that Sedona faces including workforce housing challenges , balancing resident quality of life in a tourism economy and the need for multi - agency collaboration to move regional issues forward . Spickard’s background includes over 25 years of dedicated public service as a former elected County Assessor in Lane County , Oregon; the Community Development and Public Works Director for a city of 60 , 000 people in Springfield , Oregon; and most recently as City Manager of McCall . Spickard has a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from Loyola Marymount University .
   “Anette is a proven leader with an extensive background of public service and experience in an organization with many similarities to Sedona . I Iook forward to working with her , ” said Mayor Scott Jablow .
   The recruitment and selection process was over six months long , culminating in January with interviews with community members , staff members and City Council , and also included an open house for the public to meet and greet her . One hundred fifty - two potential candidates were examined through an extensive review , with Spickard as the obvious choice to offer the job to .
   “Sedona is a special place . I am excited to join the Sedona leadership team and to work with the community on our opportunities and challenges , ” said Spickard .
   

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