Wake Forest Town Manager Kip Padgett announced today that Transportation Planning Manager Candace Davis has been selected as the town’s first Assistant to the Town Manager.
In her new role Davis will be responsible for assisting Padgett with a variety of town priorities, organizational initiatives, and special projects. She will also serve as program manager of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the bond referendum projects approved by voters in 2014.
“Over the past eight years Candace has been an incredible asset to Wake Forest – particularly in regard to securing grants and advocating on behalf of the town’s greenways and transportation system,” said Padgett. “I’ve always been impressed with Candace, particularly during the interview process, so I am confident her experience and leadership in this new position will continue to serve our residents well.”
A native of Augusta, Georgia, Davis and her family have lived in Wake Forest for the past 10 years. Before coming to work for the town as a Senior Transportation Planner in May 2008, she served as a Transportation Planner for the Town of Apex.
Davis earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from South Carolina State University in 2000 and a Master’s Degree in Transportation from Morgan State University in 2002. She is a member of the American Planning Association – North Carolina Chapter (APA-NC) – and serves on the Executive Board as co-chair of the Membership & Diversity Committee.
In her spare time, Davis volunteers in her church and community. She also enjoys walking and biking the Triangle area greenways with her husband and two children.
The 2011 Town of Wake Forest Employee of the Year, Davis is expected to begin her new position on Jan. 3.
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