City of Lakeland
Drea Valente has over 25 years of experience in the public sector, primarily with the City of Lakeland. Currently working as an Account IV since February 2007, Drea Valente manages various functions including Peoplesoft Payroll, COLORS Budget, Oracle, and Purchasing, while contributing as a team player for events such as tournaments and fundraisers. Prior to this role, Drea Valente served as Support Staff, providing assistance to Account Managers and handling programs related to Surge Protection and payroll. Drea Valente began the career in the City of Lakeland-Lakeland Electric as Customer Service II from February 1998 to June 2007, focusing on customer service through live phones and walk-up counter interactions. Drea Valente is a graduate of Stevens High School.
City of Lakeland
VISION Lakeland - a vibrant, innovative, culturally inclusive world-class community. MISSION A community working together to achieve an exceptional quality of life. VALUES Social Responsibility - We will enhance the quality of life for all citizens through partnerships and programs that embrace cultural diversity, safety and community involvement. Leadership - We will lead by example, learn from the past, provide direction for the present, and plan for the future. Integrity - We will conduct ourselves in an honest and ethical manner to earn the trust of employees and citizens. Commitment to Excellence - We will achieve measurable success and continuous improvement through investment of resources, a focus on efficiency and accountability, and high expectations for quality. Empowered Workforce - We will cultivate a work environment which offers the employee the authority to act through supportive leadership, mutual respect, trust, personal responsibility and open communications. Diversity - We will utilize our ethnic, cultural, gender, and experiential differences to encourage participation, opportunity, equality, respect,and responsiveness to our community. GOALS Economic Opportunity Goal: Create and encourage inclusive, lasting environments that grow, attract and retain a creative, talented, educated and technically qualified workforce. Communication Goal: Develop an informed and engaged community. Fiscal Management Goal: Develop and effectively manage financial resources. Growth Management Goal: Ensure planning and infrastructure results in quality development and safe, attractive neighborhoods. Quality of Life Goal: Provide quality public spaces; deliver superior municipal services, and support arts, education, recreation and wellness. Governance Goal: Provide for responsive and responsible governmental service.