Kalamazoo County Government
Terrell Cole currently serves as Deputy County Administrator for Kalamazoo County Government, a position held since January 2023, where responsibilities include assisting the County Administrator with the implementation of Board of Commissioner goals, providing leadership across various departments, and facilitating governance. Prior to this role, Terrell Cole worked for the City of Cleveland from January 2001 to January 2023, holding several positions such as Deputy Commissioner of Water Pollution Control, Deputy Chief of Operations/Project Manager for IT and Operations, and Manager of Communications, with a focus on executive management, sewer and stormwater management, oversight of multiple departments, and enhancing outreach capabilities. Terrell Cole earned a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Michigan from 1993 to 1998.
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Kalamazoo County Government
Kalamazoo County Government builds the foundation for a safe and healthy community through the collaborative efforts of elected officials and dedicated individuals. Opportunities are created for all citizens to enjoy peace of mind and enhanced quality of life through the provision of needed services and programs. MISSION The mission of Kalamazoo County government is to provide responsive, innovative and cost effective services. PRINCIPLES To achieve our mission, Kalamazoo County government adheres to the following principles: • treat citizens with dignity, respect, honesty and fairness. • foster an accessible and responsive process for citizen involvement. • improve citizen understanding of the role and structure of county government. • promote effective and responsive Board decision-making. • encourage a spirit of teamwork. • exercise the highest standards of financial stewardship and accountability, assuring financial integrity. • respect the independence and interrelationships among all governmental units. • seek opportunities to collaborate with other public and private institutions in Southwest Michigan. • adopt a pro-active, innovative, nontraditional approach to program development and implementation. • strengthen the diversity and improve the stability of the community economic base.