Carla Reece

About Carla Reece

WorkSmart #SpendWisely #KindLeadership I am a senior public sector executive with more than 30 years of experience leading complex municipal operations, with a focus on human resources, organizational strategy, risk management, and administrative services. I currently serve as Administrative Services Director, where I oversee Human Resources, Information Technology, Risk Management, and Procurement, providing enterprise-wide leadership that supports both organizational effectiveness and community service delivery. Throughout my career, I have built a reputation for strengthening organizations from the inside out—developing high-performing teams, modernizing policies and systems, and guiding leadership through complex operational and workforce challenges. My experience spans all facets of human resources, including employee relations, organizational development, talent strategy, compliance, and executive coaching, as well as enterprise functions such as budgeting collaboration, procurement oversight, and risk mitigation. I bring a strategic, solutions-oriented approach grounded in public service values, with deep expertise in navigating regulatory environments, aligning workforce strategy with organizational goals, and supporting executive leadership and elected officials. My work is often behind the scenes, ensuring that organizations operate effectively, compliantly, and with a strong foundation for long-term success. As I continue to grow in my career, I am particularly interested in opportunities that leverage my broad administrative leadership experience across multiple disciplines, including roles in organizational development, people and culture strategy, and executive-level operations. I am open to both public sector and private sector leadership roles, including hybrid and remote opportunities where I can contribute at a strategic level.Accolades: 2020 Arizona Municipal Clerk of the Year2017 ACMA/WLG Jane L. Morris Scholarship Recipient2015 Arizona Municipal Clerk Ina Wintrich ASU Academy Scholarship Recipient2011 National top 5 Center Director of the Year finalist2010 Arizona Communications Center Director of the Year2010 City of Tucson Outstanding Leadership Award2004 City of Tucson City Manager’s Public Service WOW Work Unit1997 Tucson Unified School District Outstanding Volunteer Award

Experience

1. Director of Administrative Services (HR, IT, Risk Mgmt, Procurement)

   Town of Cave Creek

   May 2024 — Present

Education

• American Public University System

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Legal Studies, General

• University of Arizona, Eller College of Management

  Certificate, Public Policy and Management

  2007 — 2007

• Arizona State University

  Certified Public Manager

  2015 — 2015

• American Military University

  Master's degree, Public Policy

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Organizational Psychology
• Human Resource Planning
• Leadership Development
• Change Management
• Incident Command
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Preparedness
• Program Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Public Speaking
• Management
• Team Building
• Emergency Management
• Supervisory Skills
• Crisis Management
• Administration
• Succession Planning
• Policy
• Homeland Security
• Project Management
• Investigation
• Emergency Planning
• Government
• Customer Service
• Disaster Response
• Training
• Strategic Leadership
• Public Safety
• Analysis
• Public Relations
• Fundraising
• Recruiting
• Nims
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Public Policy