The City of Miami's leadership team is undergoing a notable shake-up, with City Manager Art Noriega V announcing several significant promotions and appointments, according to the city's grand poobah of bureaucracy. Natasha Colebrook-Williams, formerly Assistant City Manager of Operations, has been elevated to Deputy City Manager. She brings with her over two decades of experience in local government administration and nonprofit leadership, as well as membership in various prestigious management associations, as stated in the City of Miami press release.
Joining the upper ranks, Asael Marrero is moving up to become the new Assistant City Manager of Infrastructure, his 25 years of experience in various County/City government management roles now culminating in this career milestone; Marrero's resume includes time spent as the Miami-Dade County Division Director for Design and Construction Services, and his contributions extend to the architectural realm, where he is both a registered architect and interior designer, his qualifications heaped high evident in numerous certifications.
Barbara Hernandez, returning to City of Miami from her previous stint as the City Manager of Doral, will be spearheading the Operations division as the Assistant City Manager, with 21 years of public service under her belt and a master's in Public Administration to her name, she's no stranger to municipal management and has previously managed recreational and parks departments to boot.
As for the City's Fire Department, Robert Hevia has been appointed Fire Chief after serving as Deputy Fire Chief and holding an MBA and a doctoral degree in nursing practice – his credentials are not just academic but also practical, having already directed the COVID-19 response for the city and led sundry fire-rescue initiatives, his board-certified expertise in nursing only heightens his exemplary preparedness for this loftiest of roles.
The City of Miami website lauds the achievements of Mrs. Colebrook-Williams, Mr. Marrero, and Chief Hevia on their recent promotions, in addition to welcoming Mrs. Hernandez back to the fold in her newly minted position, the culmination of years of dedicated civic duty and hard-earned experience in their respective fields.
