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CITY MANAGER

Jim Greene Jr. 

Jim Greene Jr., a native of Lenoir, N.C., serves as Salisbury’s chief administrative officer, working directly with City Council on the affairs and needs of the city. He leads more than 400 full and part-time employees, and direct development, preparation and the presentation of the city’s annual budget. He also works closely with other local, state and federal governmental agencies to coordinate initiatives involved in providing cost-effective services to Salisbury residents, business owners and visitors.

Most recently, Greene served as an assistant city manager at the City of Raleigh, where he gained experience supervising Raleigh’s economic development, planning, development services, convention and performing arts centers, environmental sustainability, utilities and engineering services departments.

Greene also held management and budget positions with the City of Concord, City of Rock Hill, S.C., the City of Las Vegas, Nev., and the Government Finance Officers Association in Chicago.

He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill, and is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s Senior Executive Institute and International City/County Manager’s Association (ICMA) Gettysburg Leadership Institute.

(704) 638-5228 | jim.greene@salisburync.gov


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DEPUTY CITY MANAGER

Richard J. White III

The deputy city manager serves as the secondary executive officer for the City. The deputy city manager is hired by the City Manager and is responsible for assisting the City Manager in the day-to-day operations of the City and implementation of the goals established by City Council.

White is the first person to hold the Salisbury deputy city manager role, a position with increased responsibility and leadership. As Salisbury’s first deputy city manager, White will work closely with Mayor and City Council, residents and city departments on community priorities. He will provide direction and leadership to the planning and neighborhoods, parks and recreation, public works, transit, transportation, and land and development services departments

White has more than 25 years of varied local government experience, including stints as assistant city manager in Asheville, N.C., and town manager in Elon, N.C. He also held positions with the city of Charlotte and the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County in Athens, Ga.

White was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and NC Fellow at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s degree in public administration from North Carolina State University, where he was a Housing and Urban Development Fellow. He is a member of the International and North Carolina City/County Management Associations and previously served on the boards of directors of the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, and Asheville City Schools Foundation. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appointed White to the N.C. Code Officials Qualification Board, where he served as the policy and procedures chair.

(704) 216-7533 | Richard.White@salisburync.gov


Graham Corriher

CITY ATTORNEY

Graham Corriher

The City Attorney serves as a full-time attorney to manage legal matters in the city.

Corriher, a Rowan County native, is an honors graduate of N.C. State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. At UNC, he was a Chancellors’ Scholar, a member of the Broun National Trial Team, and articles and notes editor for the law school’s First Amendment Law Review. Prior to attending UNC, he was a social studies teacher at North Rowan High School.

He began his law career with Tharrington Smith, LLP, in Raleigh. In 2014, he moved back to Salisbury, joining Koontz, Smith, & Corriher, as a staff attorney. Corriher has been a partner with The Woodson Firm since 2015. He has previously performed contract work on the city’s behalf.

(704) 638-5309 | Graham.Corriher@salisburync.gov


Kelly Baker

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR 

Kelly Baker

Kelly Baker is the Administrative Services Director. Baker, who joined the city in 2003, has over 25 years of local government experience. Her current responsibilities include serving as the central citizen, legislative and government affairs staff member; coordinating citizen participation programs and projects; and facilitating, monitoring and tracking the outcomes and goals adopted by City Council. Baker holds a bachelor’s degree from Catawba College.

(704) 638-5233 | kbake@salisburync.gov


Anne Little

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION DIRECTOR

Anne Little

Anne Little is the City of Salisbury's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Director. In this role, she develops and facilitates a comprehensive DEI training module that can be used to improve the cultural competency of police employees and other city staff as needed. She also is staff liaison for the Fair Housing Committee

Prior to her position with the City, Little served as an adjunct instructor and coordinator of community education centers for Davidson County Community College (DCCC) in Lexington. There she oversaw DCCC’s Thomasville and Lexington Education Centers, leading community engagement, working with partner agencies on training and collaboration initiatives, and identifying and coordinating continuing education classes to meet community residents’ needs.

Prior to her work with DCCC, Little also served as a consultant with various government, public affairs and social concerns groups, as well as positions with the NCAA and Livingstone College. Little, a Salisbury native, holds a bachelor’s degree from Livingstone College.

(704) 638-5218 | Anne.Little@salisburync.gov

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Connie Snyder

CITY CLERK

Connie Snyder

Connie Snyder is the city clerk. She serves as the custodian of all official city records, manages public records requests, prepares and maintains official records and files, and maintains the city code. She also provides paralegal support to the city attorney, including preparing legal correspondence and documents. Snyder has an associate’s degree in applied science and completed her Paralegal Technology Certification from Forsyth Tech Community College. She is a certified paralegal.

(704) 638-5234 | csnyd@salisburync.gov

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City Manager's Office:
132 North Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144

City Clerk's Office:
217 South Main Street
Salisbury, NC 28144

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Organization Chart

City Manager
Jim Greene Jr.
Phone: (704) 638-5227
Email: jim.greene@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479​ ​

Deputy
City Manager
Richard J. White III
Phone: (704) 216-7533
Email: Richard.White@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479​ ​

City Attorney
Graham Corriher
Phone: (704) 638-5309
Email: Graham.Corriher@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479​

Administrative
Services Director
Kelly Baker
Phone: (704) 638-5233
Email: kbake@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479​
Department: Administration

City Clerk
Connie Snyder
Phone: (704) 638-5234
Email: csnyd@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479​
Department: City Clerk's Office

Communications
Director
Linda M. McElroy
Phone: (704) 638-4460
Email: lmcel@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: 217 South Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144​
Department: Communications

Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion Director
Anne Little
Phone: (704) 638-5218
Email: anne.little@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: 132 N. Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144​
Department: DEI

Finance Director
Wade Furches
Phone: (704) 638-5302
Email: wfurc@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479
Department: Finance

Human Resources
Director
Ruth C. Kennerly
Phone: (704) 638-2168
Email: rchap@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479
Department: Human Resources

Transportation
Director/
City Engineer
Wendy G. Brindle
Phone: (704) 638-5201
Email: wbrin@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479
Department: Transportation

Planning and
Neighborhoods
Director
Hannah Jacobson
Phone: (704) 638-5230
Email: hannah.jacobson@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: PO Box 479
Salisbury, NC 28145-0479
Department: Planning and Neighborhoods

Fire Chief
Robert A. Parnell
Phone: (704) 638-4464
Email: bparn@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: 514 East Innes St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Department: Fire

Police Chief
Patrick Smith
Phone: (704) 638-5333
Email: psmit@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: ​130 East Liberty St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Department: Police

Public Works
Director
Chris Tester
Phone: (704) 216-7554
Email:
ctest@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: ​303 W. Franklin St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Department: Public Works

Salisbury-Rowan
Utilities Director
James D. Behmer
Phone: (704) 638-5202
Email: jbehm@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: ​PO Box 479
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145
Department: Salisbury-Rowan Utilities

Transit Director
Rodney L. Harrison
Phone: (704) 638-4498
Email: rharr@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: ​PO Box 479
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145
Department: Transit

Interim Parks and
Recreation Director
Richard J. White III
Phone: (704) 216-7533
Email:
richard.white@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: ​130 S. Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Department: Parks and Recreation

Downtown
Development
Director
Sada Stewart Troutman
Phone: (704) 638-5239
Email: sada.troutman@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: ​217 South Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Department: DSI

Land and Development 
Services Director
Phillip Lookadoo
Phone: (704) 638-5210
Email: 
phillip.lookadoo@salisburync.gov​​
Mail: 132 North Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Department: Land and Development Services

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