Ben Thatcher

Ben Thatcher

Boerne, Texas, United States
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City of Boerne
University of North Texas

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A public servant driven by progress, energized by challenges and rewarded by…

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Experience

Education

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    Highly recognized program ranked as the best in Texas and the Southwest, and 5th in the nation, in the area of city management and urban policy by U.S. News and World Report.

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    - Emphasis in Public Relations.

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Volunteer Experience

  • Troop Committee Member

    Troop Committee Member

    Boy Scouts of America

    - 10 years 11 months

    Longhorn Council, Roadrunner & Lakeview Districts; Troop 356

  • Youth Baseball & Basketball Coach/Assistant Coach

    YMCA Northpark - Ft. Worth; Fossil Creek Little League; Keller Youth Association, NTX Bulls

    - 10 years 2 months

    Children

  • Board Member

    UNT Public Administration Advisory Board

    - Present 11 years 7 months

    Education

    Past Chairman (2016-2019)

  • Advisory Director

    Advisory Director

    The Greater Boerne Chamber of Commerce

    - Present 4 years

  • Executive Board Member

    Executive Board Member

    Boerne Kendall County Economic Development Corporation

    - Present 4 years

  • Board Member

    Board Member

    Texas Public Power Association

    - Present 2 years 8 months

    Texas Public Power Association (TPPA) represents the interests of public power providers in the state of Texas including municipally owned electric utilities, joint action agencies, and some electric cooperatives. TPPA provides many member resources and benefits, and serves as the industry's voice on public policy matters affecting the public power industry. TPPA is governed by a twenty-member Board of Directors, diverse in geography as well as size of electric utilities. The Board of Directors…

    Texas Public Power Association (TPPA) represents the interests of public power providers in the state of Texas including municipally owned electric utilities, joint action agencies, and some electric cooperatives. TPPA provides many member resources and benefits, and serves as the industry's voice on public policy matters affecting the public power industry. TPPA is governed by a twenty-member Board of Directors, diverse in geography as well as size of electric utilities. The Board of Directors has an Executive Committee, which is composed of the current president, president-elect, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, and immediate past-president. The board members serve staggered three-year terms.

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • NCTCOG New and Emerging City Managers Program Class of 2016

    North Central Texas Council of Governments

    Program geared towards new and emerging city managers with a focus on all aspects of local government finance, including:
    - Utility Rate Management
    - Information Technology/Data Analytics
    - Employment Costs
    - Financial Reporting/Audit
    - Internal Controls/Staffing and Operations
    - Long-Range Financial Planning
    - Budgeting for Municipalities
    - Debt Management
    - Treasury Management/Economic Development
    - Fiscal Policies and Financial Management Practices

  • Innovative Thought Leader

    Strategic Government Resources

    Recognition for efforts in transforming the future of local government through discovering and implementing new business practices.

  • Credentialed Manager

    International City/County Management Association

    Professional credentialing recognition for local government managers who are qualified by a combination of education and experience, adherence to high standards of integrity, and an assessed commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

  • Leadership North Texas Class of 2012-2013

    North Texas Commission

    Leadership North Texas is a graduate-level leadership program aimed at recruiting, developing and supporting leaders who have a commitment to civic engagement, to learning, to collaboration and to the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

  • Graduate of Leadership ICMA

    International City/County Management Association

    Completed a rigorous two year program and project for the city of Tacoma, Washington. I implemented a departmental business planning model and process to assist departments in aligning the City’s biennial budget process with the City Council’s strategic goals and objectives.

  • Senior Executive Institute Graduate

    Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia

    Participated in an intensive executive development program focusing on the top leadership of public organizations and offering an integrated approach to professional development for local government leaders and managers based on the High Performance Organization model.

Languages

  • French

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • NTCMA - North Texas City Management Association

    At-Large Board Member 2013-2014; 2019-2020

    - Present

  • ICMA - International City/County Manager's Association

    2009 Conference Planning Committee Member

    - Present

    Founded in 1914, ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide. ICMA's mission and vision is to create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering professional management to build sustainable communities that improve people’s lives worldwide.

  • TCMA - Texas City Management Assocation

    2006 Membership Committee Member; 2006 University Relations Task Force Member, 2013 Membership Committee Member

    - Present

    TCMA is an organization of local government professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards of governance, service, leadership, ethics, and education while embracing individual and regional diversity for the benefit of our membership and the cities of Texas.

  • UMANT - Urban Management Assistants of North Texas

    2006 Conference Committee Co-Chair; 2007 Professional Development Co-Chair

    - Present

    The premier organization in North Texas targeting young professionals in public service.

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