David A. Vela
Deputy City Manager
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WORK HISTORY 2011 - present, Deputy City Manager, Abilene, TX Areas of responsibility include Public Works, Community Services, Planning and Development Services and Water Utilities Departments and Communications and Media Relations Office
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2003 – 2006, Assistant City Manager, Alice, TX
2001-2003, Local Government Management Analyst, Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Austin, TX
1997 - 2001, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of the Attorney General, Austin, TX
1996 – 1997, Internships, Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, TX
EDUCATION
Master of Public Administration, Texas State University - San Marcos, 2003
Bachelor of Arts in Government, University of Texas at Austin, 1997
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Texas City Management Association
- Board of Directors, Region 3, 2009-2011
- International City/County Management Association
- ICMA Credentialed Manager
- American Water Works Association
- Frontier Texas! Board of Directors
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