Jamal T. Fox, MPA, has been inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry
UPPER MARLBORO, MD, October 13, 2022 — Jamal T. Fox, MPA, has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With several years of excellence to his credit in city administration as a Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fox has found success as a City Manager for the City of Takoma Park, Maryland. Since 2021, he has focused his efforts on running a complex and multi-faceted organization, leading 13 departments and 250 employees while budgeting millions in a community of over 18,000. Additionally, he is a member of the International City/County Management Association, American Society for Public Administration, the National Forum for Black Public Administrators, the National Recreation and Park Association and the Government Finance Officers Association, among other professional organizations.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Fox began his career as an executive assistant store manager for Walgreens in 2004 until becoming a Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office for the City of Greensboro, North Carolina in 2010. The same year, he took a role as an Adjunct Professor for North Carolina A&T State University. During his tenure, he began his work in civil service as an Administrative Support for the City of Greensboro from 2011 to 2013. He then became a City Council Member representing District 2 (Northeast Greensboro) in 2013. He was also a teen leadership and social studies teacher for Guilford County Schools in 2016.
Following this time, Mr. Fox served as a Property and Business Development Manager for the City of Portland, Oregon from 2017 to 2019, He subsequently was the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of the Mayor there in 2019. During his time in the State of Oregon, Governor Kate Brown appointed Mr. Fox to the Oregon Commission on Black Affairs which he chaired from 2018 to 2020. He moved to the City of Camas, Washington as a City Administrator in 2020.
Prior to embarking on his professional journey, Mr. Fox earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from North Carolina Agricultural and Teclmical State University in 2010. He then attained a Master of Public Administration from Capella University in 2012. Well-qualified in his field, he holds numerous professional certifications in his field, including in racial equity, local government management and leadership. In recognition of his excellent work, he has been honored with numerous community awards and speaking awards, as well as a Martin Luther King Jr. Award.
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