KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo County Administrator/Controller Kevin A. Catlin has appointed Lyndi Warner as the new Deputy County Administrator for External Services.
The announcement was made in a press release from the county on Friday, August 26.
Warner has served as the Interim Deputy County Administrator for External Services since February 2022 and will now serve in the role permanently effective Friday, August 26.
Warner has 13 years of experience in the public sector and has been with the County for nearly six years, serving as the Operations Division Chief and Public Information Officer for the Health & Community Services Department where she oversaw daily operations of the department, including communication strategies, writing and designing publications and reports, contract and budget management, workplace logistics, assisting in strategic planning, and security.
Catlin praised Warner for being instrumental in communicating critical information to the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while serving with the Health & Community Services Department as Operations Division Chief & PIO.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Lyndi Warner permanently to the executive leadership team of Kalamazoo County Government. Lyndi’s proactive desire to drive innovation, community engagement, and organizational growth, proves her ability to lead external operations ensuring county policies and programs continue to best serve our community. Lyndi has a great track record with County Government, where she has served for nearly six years. Problem-solving is second nature to her and service to our community is what drives her long-term public service to Kalamazoo County Government,” said Catlin.
Warner holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech University.
She moved to Kalamazoo six years ago from Florida where she worked within nonprofit organizations and higher education institution.
She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Girls on the Run of Greater Kalamazoo and Junior League of Kalamazoo and was also a member of the 2020 class for Leadership Kalamazoo.
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