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 Citygate Associates, in strategic alliance with Continuity Consulting, is pleased to provide Leadership Academy trainers that are subject matter experts with over 200 years of experience encompassing a wide range of business and government disciplines.
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David C. DeRoos, MPA, CMC
President |
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Mr. DeRoos is the President of Citygate Associates and has 25 years experience as a consultant to local government, preceded by 5 years as an assistant to a local government administrator. Mr. DeRoos has extensive involvement with Citygate’s Leadership Training and Team Development program and has performed numerous leadership training engagements for municipal clients. He earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science/Public Service (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of California, Davis and holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Southern California. Prior to becoming a Principal in Citygate in 1991, he was a Senior Manager in the local government consulting division of Ernst & Young. He is a Certified
Management Consultant, and has taught graduate level courses for numerous
universities.
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Stewart W. Gary, MPA
Principal, Fire & Emergency Services |
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Mr. Gary leads Citygate’s Fire
Services practice. Chief Gary has 35 years of experience in the
fire service,
including 5 years as a paramedic. For the past ten years, he also has been the lead instructor and
program content developer for the Standards of Coverage process.
He annually taught a 40-hour
course on this systems approach for fire deployment at the California Fire
Academy and he consults across the United States and Canada on
the Standards of Response
Coverage process. Mr. Gary has both a Bachelors and Master’s degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University. Mr. Gary has served in elected professional positions, including: President, California League of Cities, Fire Chiefs Department and Chairperson, San Diego County Paramedic Agencies. He has served as a Board Member representing cities on the California Office of Emergency Services-Firescope Board, and served two terms as the Fire Chief representative on the California League of Cities Board of Directors.
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William R. Sager, CFO
Senior Associate |
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Mr. Sager has more than 35 years in the fire service, serving as a firefighter, captain, training officer, chief officer, and fire chief. He is a State Board of Fire Service Certified Fire Chief and in 2003, he attained the designation as a Chief Fire Officer. Chief Sager is a nationally recognized course developer and instructor in leadership, organizational development and management courses. Chief Sager has a Bachelors of Science degree in Forestry, with a minor in Landscape Architecture, from the University of California at Berkeley. He holds a Lifetime, Limited Service California Community College Teaching Credential in Fire Science. Chief Sager is a Certified Fire Chief #15 and Certified Chief Officer by the California State Board of Fire Services, and a designated Chief Fire Officer by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. He is recipient of the Governor’s Employee Safety Award and the State of California Supervisory Superior Accomplishment Award. He served as Incident Commander for CAL FIRE Type 1 Incident Command Team #6 for three years. He has been involved in developing training materials for firefighters and fire officers at the local, state, and national levels, including the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg and National Wildfire Coordinating Group in Boise.
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Richard P. Carr
Leadership and Professional Development Trainer |
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Mr. Carr is the Vice President of Administration for Citygate Associates and recently retired as the Vice President of the Western Region for Sears Holding, Kmart Division. Mr. Carr manages Citygate’s Leadership Training and Team Development program and has performed numerous leadership training engagements for municipal, state, and private agencies. Mr. Carr earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Monfort School of Business, University of Northern Colorado, while specializing in accounting and management. Mr. Carr has over 35 years experience in retail management and has served in various leadership roles before ending his retail career as the Vice President of the Western Region, Sears Holding.
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Dee Bright
Senior Associate |
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Ms. Bright is a consultant and trainer specializing in executive coaching, leadership/management training, and employee development. She has a diverse background encompassing more than 20 years in training, sales, executive level management, and college instruction. Dee has worked successfully with city council members, professional staff, boards of managers, and volunteers.
Ms. Bright worked for over 15 years as an independent associate with Wilson Learning Corporation, one of the largest training and development organizations worldwide, serving as a Master Trainer for their Western Region. She has worked within a wide variety of industries and with many companies including Southern California Regional Rail Authority, Blue Cross, Hughes Aircraft, Walt Disney Studios, Pioneer Electronics, GE-Rescom, Hilton Hotels, The Defense Department, and The Port of Los Angeles.
As a conference speaker, Ms. Bright has presented for Hilton Hotels, Leadership Management, Inc., and PIHRA (Professionals in Human Resources Association).
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