City Of Salina
Dustin Michelson is a Planner at the City of Salina since March 2023, previously working as a Freelance Photographer from 2011 to April 2023. As University Photographer at Emporia State University from July 2015 to May 2021, Dustin led a team of photographers, managed the university’s photographic needs, coordinated with stakeholders, and facilitated the transition to a cloud-based digital asset management system. Additional experience includes roles as Photo Editor for The Emporia Gazette and Photographer for Emporia Living Magazine, as well as various positions in photography while pursuing education in Environmental Studies at San Diego State University and a Master of Science in Biology at Emporia State University. Dustin also holds an Associate of Arts in Architecture and a Certificate in Computer Programming from San Diego Mesa College, along with a Training Certificate in Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations from Kansas State University Polytechnic.
City Of Salina
Originated in 1858 under the Town and Village Act in the State of Kansas, Salina became a City of the First Class on July 9, 1920 and has had a commission-city manager form of government since 1921. The commission, comprised of five members elected at large, selects one member each year to serve as mayor. The governing body is responsible for determining policy, and the city manager is responsible for the administration of the municipality. Appointed by the governing body, the city manager acts as the chief executive and primary agent. The City of Salina is comprised of 13 departments: Arts and Humanities, City Manager's Office, Finance, Computer Technology, Community and Development Services, Fire, Human Resources, Municipal Court, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public Works, Utilities. The departments work together to serve the needs of Salina's citizens, and they aim to be the best performing municipality in Kansas.