Barone Officially Appointed Concord City Manager

From the City of Concord:

At its April 9 meeting, the Concord City Council officially voted to appoint Valerie Barone as Concord’s City Manager. She had been serving as Interim City Manager since February 2012. Previously she served as Concord’s Assistant City Manager, beginning in 2009.

“I am honored to be chosen as Concord’s City Manager and I’m excited to continue to work with this City Council, and our wonderful employees and community to keep providing responsive and effective services to our residents,” said Barone.

Before coming to Concord, Barone was the Community Development Director for the City of Walnut Creek for seven years.  Prior to working in Walnut Creek, she worked for the City of Milpitas starting as an associate planner in 1995 and leaving as director of Planning, Recreation and Neighborhood Services in 2002. Her work experience includes positions in the private sector and a stint in the Peace Corps as a Community Development Specialist in the Philippine Islands. She holds a B.S. degree in Natural Resources Planning from Humboldt State and an MBA from Sacramento State University.