Carina E. Sanchez Email & Phone Number

As the Deputy City Manager for the City of Evanston, Carina is responsible for assisting the City Manager in providing executive leadership in all operations of the City, executing the vision and policies of the Mayor and City Council, and setting a tone of honesty, integrity and transparency in all operations.

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Chicago, Illinois

• Directed the comprehensive management and operation of the Commission, including overseeing facility affairs at the Richard J. Daley Center, a prominent courthouse nationally. • Worked closely with the Mayor’s Office and city agencies to formulate strategies for capital development projects supported by PBC. • Managed day-to-day operations and supervised staff, reporting to an eleven-member PBC Board. • Engaged with City elected officials and department/agency heads to achieve strategic objectives and goals.• Developed, monitored, and presented a $10M budget aimed at optimizing the use of limited resources while reducing operating costs.• Supervised the development and project management of capital projects for various governmental agencies, including Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Public Libraries, Chicago Park District, City Colleges of Chicago, and others, totaling over $1B over seven years.

Chicago

• Fulfilled the role of interim City Clerk during the Clerk’s absence, where I implemented office policies and procedures aimed at enhancing performance, accountability, efficiency, and transparency to better serve the residents of Chicago. • Provided guidance to a team of 100 employees and managed a $10M operating budget.• Led the initiative to increase revenue by over $150M for the City of Chicago through spearheading compliance efforts for the wheel tax, covering a fleet of over $1.3M vehicles.• Ascertained seamless and efficient operations by overseeing day-to-day processes, including management of Human Resources, IT, General Licensing, Verification, Satellite Offices, Enforcement Division, Data Services, Budget, and Community Affairs.• Played a pivotal role in prioritizing office procedures and policies by acting as a liaison between the Clerk and various external stakeholders, including third-party vendors, elected officials, and department heads.• Championed the development of executive procedures and service standards to ensure staff accountability and drive performance improvements.• Increased City dog registrations by over 34%, generating $100K in new revenue. Led the successful "Dog of Distinction" marketing campaign, achieving this gain at zero taxpayer cost.• United effectively with union representatives to address employee concerns and ensure alignment with work policies and procedures.

Greater Chicago Area

Chicago, Illinois, United States

B.A., Political Science And Latin American Studies

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)