Staff Directory

City Manager Office

NamePositionPhone Number
Michael LeavittCity Manager(972) 899-5131
Ken HeermanAssistant City Manager(972) 899-5089

City Attorney 

NamePositionPhone Number
Kevin B. LaughlinInterim City Attorney(972) 899-5131

Public Affairs

NamePositionPhone Number
Laurie MullensPublic Affairs Manager(972) 899-5131

City Secretary Office

NamePositionPhone Number
Diane A. CallahanCity Secretary(972) 899-5132 
Sandy McCoyDeputy City Secretary(972) 899-5132

Fire Department

NamePositionPhone Number
Lonnie TatumFire Chief(972) 317-0890
Jason CollierAssistant Fire Chief(972) 317-0890

Finance Department

NamePositionPhone Number
Ken HeermanAssistant City Manager(972) 899-5089
Heather CastilloAssistant Finance Director(972) 899-5089
Barbara OsborneMunicipal Court Administrator(972) 317-3660
Carolyn BrittonUtility Billing Coordinator(972) 899-5090

Human Resources Department

NamePositionPhone Number
Martha ButzDirector(972) 899-5087
Jana OnsteadHR Specialist(972) 899-5087

Parks and Recreation Department

NamePositionPhone Number
Linda CorneliusDirector(972) 317-7430
Fince EspinozaRecreation/Leisure Services Manager(972) 317-7430
Tommy WhiteParks Superintendent(972) 317-7430

Police Department

NamePositionPhone Number
Ed O’BaraPolice Chief (972) 317-6551
Mark StewartAssistant Police Chief(972) 317-6551
Corry BlountCaptain(972) 317-6551
Michelle BurkeAnimal Care Officer(972) 317-6551
   

Public Works Department

NamePositionPhone Number
Matthew KiteDirector(972) 899-5091
Scott KristonDeputy Public Works Director(972) 317-2989 
Charles MitchellStreet Superintendent(972) 317-1688
Billy SpencerBuilding Official(972) 899-5093
Rudy LopezCode Enforcement Officer(972) 899-5092

Autumn Aman

Community Development Coordinator(972) 899-5093

BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES

Planning & Zoning Commission

NameTerm Expires
Jim WaltersSeptember 2013
Bill LeeSeptember 2012
Michelle Schwolert September 2012
Deedee RickettsSeptember 2013
Dick BryantSeptember 2013
Austin Adams (Alternate #1)September 2013
Denice Thomas (Alternate #2)September 2012
Autumn AmanStaff Liaison

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

NameTerm Expires
Kathy HudsonSeptember 2012
Pam Beers September 2012
Ross PittmanSeptember 2012
Gene Wernette September 2013
Tom Moore September 2013
Kim McKibben (Alternate #1)September 2013
Michael Honeycutt (Alternate #2)September 2012
Linda CorneliusStaff Liaison

Zoning Board of Adjustment

NameTerm Expires
Stan LemkoSeptember 2013
Melvin Franklin, Jr.September 2013
Christopher FieldsSeptember 2013
Gene CherrnaySeptember 2012
Richard Turner September 2012
Tamara Lisby (Alternate #1)September 2013
Richard Metivier (Alternate #2)September 2013
Eliseu Batista (Alternate #3)September 2012
Billy SpencerStaff Liaison

Board of Ethics

NameTerm Expires
Virginia Walters September 2012
Latisha DavisSeptember 2013
Dee LeggetteSeptember 2013
Heather BernerSeptember 2013
Stephanie AskewSeptember 2012
Martha ButzStaff Liaison

Highland Village Community Development Corporation

Name Term Expires
Charles Turner (President)September 2013
William Irwin (Vice-President)September 2013
Patricia Falcon (Secretary)September 2012
Kenneth KoonsmanSeptember 2012
Scott McDearmontSeptember 2013
Louis Robichaux IVSeptember 2012
Patrick DavisSeptember 2013
Ken HeermanStaff Liaison