Background
Rice, Kathy Strickland was born on August 12, 1947 in Concord, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Roger Head and Patricia (Paynter) Strickland.
Rice, Kathy Strickland was born on August 12, 1947 in Concord, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Roger Head and Patricia (Paynter) Strickland.
Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture, University Georgia, 1970. Master of Public Administration, University Georgia, 1983.
Education coordinator, Action, Inc., Athens, Georgia, 1974-1978; program director, Action, Inc., Athens, 1978-1980; personnel director, Clarke County, Athens, 1980-1982; planner, researcher, E. Center Florida, Orlando, Florida, 1982-1983; city manager, Lake Mary, Florida, 1983-1986; city manager, Gulfport, Florida, 1986-1989; deputy assistant city manager, Clearwater, Florida, 1989-1991; deputy city manager, Clearwater, Florida, 1991-1998; city manager, Waco, Texas, since 1998. Adjunct instructor U. South Florida Graduate School Public Administration, 1990-1998. Board directors, vice president Neighberly Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, 1994-1998.
President Citizens Against Spouse Abuse, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1989. Board directors St. Petersburg Unitarian Universalist Church, 1986-1990. Member advisory board Executive Fellows Program, Tampa, 1989.
Member governments's Advisory Committee on Unemployment, since 1989. Board directors Palm Shores Retirement Centers, 1992-1995. Member advisory task force University Florida Public Administration Department, 1991-1998.
Member Leadership Pinellas, 1993, Leadership American, 1995. Treasurer Clearwater/St. Petersburg Film Commission, 1993-1998. Board directors Jazz Holiday Foundation, 1988-1996.
Member management committee National Estuary Program. Trustee Florida Orchestra, 1993-1996. Member Waco Policy Board, MPO, since 2000, Waco Health Department Board, since 2000, Waco AB Loan Committee, since 1999.
Member Florida City and County Managers, Texas City Managers Association, Association, International City Managers Association, International Personnel Management Association, Florida Public Personnel Association, American Society for Public Administration (president Gulf Coast chapter 1992-1993), Florida Public Employee and Labor Relations Association, Institute Government Steering Committee, Leadership American, Waco C. of Chamber (board directors since 1998).
Married C. Matthew Rice, April 12, 1970. Children: C. Michael, Adam P., Timothy Burt.