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Reference Notes
Courtney Barker
TAB 4
Residents do not always agree on the type of development the City wishes to initiate. Even City
Council does not agree on every development. However, nothing controversial has ever been
triggered by Ms. Barker or her actions. Mr. Berman is not aware of anything in Ms. Barker’s
background that would be of concern to a potential employer.
Mr. Berman would definitely hire Ms. Barker. She is an excellent manager of her staff and a
good leader. She will be a great local government CEO. She is well respected in the community
and within her organization. She will be a great hire for any city.
Words or phrases used to describe Courtney Barker:
Innovative,
Accommodating,
Works well with other,
Expert in what she does,
Leader, and
Cares about the community.
Strengths: Planning expert, works well with the public and city officials, and is good at
managing time and staff.
Weaknesses: None identified.
Holly Woolsey – Former Greater Titusville Renaissance Participant, City of Titusville, FL
321-264-6750
Ms. Woolsey has known Ms. Barker since 2010. Ms. Woolsey works for the County
Commission and previously was a volunteer with Titusville Renaissance Group. Ms. Barker is
one of the smartest women Ms. Woolsey knows. She is responsible for economic development,
research, and growth. She talks to businesses about how the County can support them and how
developers can expedite their processes. She has been a good resource, helping others solve
problems and deal with challenges. She occasionally has to say no, but is always willing to help.
Ms. Barker is always well prepared, on the top of her game, and very knowledgeable about her
city and its procedures. She provides good answers to every question. She is very thorough,
very efficient, professional, friendly, and a problem solver. She is forward thinking and business
friendly. She conducts herself well, even when handling very tough situations.
Ms. Barker makes very good decisions. She is innovative, a change agent, and a person who
maintains her organization at a high performance level. One issue the entire County faces is
potential school closures. She became aware that County officials were planning to attend a
meeting to discuss such closures. Even without being asked, she prepared notes with bullet
points. The information she provided was very good and benefitted those attending the meeting.
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