CITY OF SPARTANBURG - Key Persons
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- Communications Specialist
Bob received his bachelor's degree in Accounting from the State University of New York, College at Geneseo and his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
After graduating from law school, Bob accepted a position as an Assistant Solicitor in the Spartanburg County Solicitor's Office where he served under Solicitor Holman Gossett and then Solicitor Trey Gowdy for 11 years.
Bob left the Solicitor's Office to accept the position of Assistant City Attorney for the City of Greenville where he worked for the next 10 years.
Bob was excited to return to Spartanburg as Spartanburg's City Attorney in December 2018.
Bob enjoys spending his free time with his wife, Jo, and their three school aged children.
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- Assistant Chief of Operations
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- Tier II Technical Support Technician
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- Community Center Director
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- Procurement & Risk Manager
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- Investigator ( Investigations )
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- Senior Building Code Inspector
Chris Story has lived in Spartanburg since age 13. He was educated in District 7 Schools. He graduated from Wofford College with a B.A. in Economics and has since participated in a variety of post-graduate coursework in business and public administration at Clemson and USC. In the late 1990s he was the Executive Director of the City-initiated community strategic planning process called Spartanburg Share the Vision. From 2000 through 2009, he was Assistant County Administrator with Spartanburg County, participating in all aspects of local government management. In 2009, he was thrilled to return to the city, serving as Assistant City Manager before being promoted to City Manager in 2018
He has lived for over 20 years in the Duncan Park neighborhood. His wife, Jessalyn, a Spartanburg native, is Director of the Center for Community-based Learning at Wofford College. They have an 10-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter.
Chris loves wrestling the issues of effectiveness, value, and equity inherent in local government management. However, he finds it a particular privilege to serve a city that includes his parents, his in-laws, and countless old and new friends.
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- Communications & Marketing Manager
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- Construction Project Manager
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- Customer Service Coordinator
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- Director of Finance & Budget
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- Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector
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- Community Center Director
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- Quality Control / Training
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- Human Resources Generalist
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- Business Licensing Officer
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- Streets & Stormwater Manager
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- Senior Code Enforcement Officer
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- Code Enforcement Secretary
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- Grounds Maintenance Coordinator
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- Community Relations Manager
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- Code Enforcement Secretary
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- Safety / Workers Comp Manager
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- Community Relations Specialist
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- Parks and Recreation Director
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- Neighborhood Services Coordinator
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- Community Services Specialist
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- Construction Project Administrator
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- Environmental Services Manager
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- Neighborhood Services Director
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- Deputy Fire Marshall I ( 864 ) 596 - 2447
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- Fleet Maintenance Manager
Mitch Kennedy was born and raised in Spartanburg. He is a graduate of Spartanburg High School, and he earned a B.A. Degree in Communications from Wake Forest University.
Before joining the City of Spartanburg, Mitch worked as a scouting professional with the Palmetto Council Boy Scouts of America from 1996-2005. Prior to the Boy Scouts, Mitch was employed with the Spartanburg Housing Authority and Spartanburg School District 7.
Mitch is actively involved in his community. He currently serves on the following community boards and committees:
Urban League of the Upstate
Spartanburg Development Corporation
Jessie Boyd Elementary School Improvement Council
Epsilon Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated
Rotarian, Downtown Rotary Club
Mt. Moriah Foundation
Camp White Pines: AMI Kids
Spartanburg Housing Development Corporation
Mitch is married to the former Verotta Means. They have a son, Micah.
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- Equity and Inclusion Manager & Assistant to the City Manager
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- Business Licensing Enforcement Manager
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- Traffic Services Administrator
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- District 3 Spartanburg City Council Member
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- Administrative Assistant - Airport
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- Support Team Administrator
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- Facilities Maintenance Manager