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PAT MELVIN — PROJECT LEAD <br />Pat joined DDA as a Management Consultant specializing in Executive Search Services. <br />He has a Government and Management Degree from Saint John's University and a Public <br />Administration Studies master's degree from the University of Minnesota — Mankato <br />which he earned while working for the City of Edina. <br />Pat grew from being the Special Projects Administrator in Wright County to becoming the <br />Administrator in McLeod County and has city experience serving as City Administrator in <br />the Cities of Arlington and Minnetonka Beach. While working in county and city <br />government, Pat has been involved in numerous aspects of local government including <br />policy development, budgeting, human resources (including recruiting), payroll, <br />benefits and workplace investigations, capital improvement plans, contract <br />negotiations, grievance settlements, and managed a group self -insured health <br />insurance plan. <br />City of Minnetonka Beach- City Administrator 2019-2021 <br />City of Arlington — City Administrator 2017-2019 <br />McLeod County — County Administrator 2008-2017 <br />Wright County — Special Projects Administrator 1999-2008 <br />LIZA DONABAUER <br />Liza is a Management Consultant and specializes in Executive Search services. Like all <br />DDA HR consultants, she has a background in public administration at both the city and <br />county level, most recently in Kansas and Minnesota. Liza worked in Wright County <br />providing administrative support to the Commissioners, Coordinator, and Human <br />Resources Department. This path led her into city management for Clearwater, Kansas, <br />and Arlington, Minnesota. Throughout the years, her work has centered on human <br />resource management, strong community participation, and leadership development. <br />Liza received her MBA with an emphasis in public administration from the College of <br />St. Scholastica. <br />Since joining DDA, Liza has conducted over 60 Administrator/Manager, Department <br />and Executive Director searches. <br />Organizations/Affiliations <br />• Liza enjoys working with colleagues throughout the state through her involvement in <br />MCMA, a state affiliation of ICMA. <br />• MCMA Women in the Profession Committee <br />• MCMA Annual Conference Planning Committee <br />• MCMA Recognition and Membership Committee <br />• Secretary, Board of Directors, Minnesota Municipal Power Agency <br />• Publicity Committee for City Clerks & Municipal Finance Officers Association (KS) <br />Contact Information: <br />pat(c)d avid drown. com <br />612-920-3320 x116 <br />3620 Northome Ave <br />Wayzata, MN 55391 <br />Contact Information: <br />Iiza(a)david drown.com <br />612-920-3320 x111 <br />P.O. Box 534 <br />Waconia, MN 55387 <br />CITY OF ELK RIVER I Police Chief Search Proposal <br />Page 317 of 430 <br />