Jason Alexander Celebrated for Dedication to the City of Austin

    AUSTIN, TX, November 15, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ — Jason Alexander has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Drawing on years of professional experience, Mr. Alexander presently excels as chief of staff for the City of Austin, Texas. Since obtaining that role in 2022, he reports directly to the city manager, assisting with daily city operations, routinely coordinates with department executives, and liaises with elected officials. Previously, he worked as the assistant to the city manager and has held supervisory and business process consultancy roles in other city departments. He currently oversees multiple city offices, including the City’s Equity Office which was created to help ensure equitable policy outcomes for the Austin community.

Throughout his career, Mr. Alexander has gained valuable expertise by drawing from his experiences in multiple departments, including Parks and Recreation, Human Resources, the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services Department, and Austin Fire Department, and applying important business and public policy principles in each role he has served. In order to remain aware of the latest trends and changes in the profession, he maintains membership in, and closely follows, the International City/County Management Association, the Texas City Management Association, and the American Society for Public Administration.

An expert in the field, Mr. Alexander has earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a minor in government from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Administration from Texas State University. He is a graduate of the Texas Municipal League’s Leadership Academy and recipient of the Emerging Public Administration Professional of the Year Award given by the Central Texas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.

While his career has been filled with standout moments, Mr. Alexander is particularly proud of the work he and others did to help the City of Austin and Austin community persevere through the historic COVID-19 pandemic. Though hard work and dedication have brought him far, he credits his success to a career vision, ambition, and the guidance of many mentors. In the coming years, Mr. Alexander aims to continue his career in public service and watch his son, his greatest joy, grow up.

About Marquis Who’s Who®
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