Mary Suhm - City Manager of Dallas

"Mary K. Suhm: Named City Manager of Dallas in June 2005, her abilities have earned her a reputation
for creativity and innovation in meeting big city challenges. After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, she led the
largest evacuation effort in the nation’s history, establishing and operating two major shelters and a
Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas. The North Central Texas Council of Government presented her with
the Linda Keithley Award for Women in Public Management and in 2006 she was named Woman of the
Year by the Women’s Council of Dallas County."