Results-driven leader with over 30 years of experience in corporate, civic, church, and community settings.
Strategic thinker who flawlessly executes on the details.
Encourages open communication to ensure transparency.
Demonstrates and requires accountability in all situations.
Promotes an environment that creates team unity.
WHY VOTE FOR GERRY RAVNELL?
ABOUT ME
Leadership with Vision
“I envision DeSoto as the suburban envy of the DFW area. This vision will be accomplished by orchestrating change through diversity of thought with our City Leadership and the insights provided by YOU, the citizens of DeSoto.”
Gerry Ravnell, Candidate for Mayor
VISIONARY
“DeSoto Future"
CHANGE AGENT
“DeSoto Image”
CRITICAL THINKER
“DeSoto Solutions”
COLLABORATOR
“DeSoto Advancement”
CRITICAL SKILLS
HONESTY
“Truthful & Transparent”
DEPENDABILITY
“Accountable & Reliable”
INTEGRITY
“Ethical & Doing What’s Right”
CORE VALUES
PRIORITIES FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL EXCELLENCE
CITY WORKPLACE
“Create a more
Successful Environment”
Preventable dysfunction is occurring in the city governnent workplace. The most significant indicator
is high employee turnover. This must be reduced.
CITY SPENDING
“Place greater emphasis
on needed infrastructure"
Road infrastructure must be a priority.
CITY COUNCIL
“Demonstrate Excellence,
with greater Transparency
and Accountability"
Council members at times seem frustrated or inpatient with each other. Citizens appear frustrated with council. Resident frustration appears to stem from a perceived
lack of trust, accountability and transparency.
CITY SAFETY
“Prioritize to
Elevated Importance”
The safety of our city and its citizens should be of paramount importance. Our Fire and Police Departments must have the resources they need for job effectiveness.
moving desoto forward
P.O. Box 2492
Desoto, TX 75115
972-532-1522
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