Judy Rogers
Judy Rogers was the city manager for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1] from 1999–2008 and served as a member of the board of directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.[2] She was the first female city manager of Vancouver.[3]
Background
Rogers is a native of Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada.[4] She is one of three children.[5] Roger's father, Bill Graham, worked in a zinc and lead mine as did Roger's Scottish born grandfather.[5] Roger's mother, Mary, was a teacher.[5] Rogers graduated from Selkirk Secondary in 1967 and went on to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia in community recreation.[5] Later she received her Masters in Public Administration from the University of Victoria.[5]
Vancouver, British Columbia City Manager
Rogers worked for the city of Vancouver for 25 years, spending 10 years in the role of city manager.[1] She became assistant city manager in 1994, and deputy city manager in 1996.[5] She started the role of city manager on New Year's Day in 1999.[5] In 2008, within one week of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson taking office, Rogers was dismissed by Robertson to be replaced by Penny Ballem as head of Vancouver's civil administration,[6] to provide a "fresh start" for Robertson's agenda.[6][7][8] Rogers received $572,000 severance in the transition.[9]
Awards
Rogers was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for five straight years (2003–2007).[3] She is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governour's Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC, as well as two United Nations public service awards.[10]
Family
Rogers and her partner Grant Close, former Translink human-relations director,[5] live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[4] Rogers has two children, from a previous marriage,[5] and two grandchildren.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Veteran Vancouver city manager Judy Rogers dismissed", Vancouver Sun, December 12, 2008.
- ↑ "Vancouver 2010 Board members gather in Vancouver for inaugural meeting", Vancouver 2010 News Release, October 28, 2003.
- 1 2 "Institute of Public Administration of Canada Leadership Conference 2008 Speaker List", November 27, 2008.
- 1 2 3 "Judy Rogers keeps the city ticking", BC Business, October 2, 2006.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "One Tough Broad", Vancouver Magazine, October 2, 2008.
- 1 2 "Penny Ballem, City Manager, City of Vancouver", BC Business, April 20, 2009.
- ↑ "New mayor's 'fresh start' is first step of secret agenda", Vancouver Sun, December 16, 2008.
- ↑ "Ex-deputy health minister takes city manager post: Vancouver's new city manager is no stranger to headlines.", Vancouver Sun, December 13, 2008.
- ↑ "5th senior manager quits Vancouver City Hall", CBC, April 28, 2009.
- ↑ "2010 Legacies Now Board of Directors"