CAPITOLA — Efficient Jan. 13, Yvette Brooks will cede her position as town’s mayor as she embarks on a brand new skilled profession.
Yvette Brooks.
Town’s first Latina mayor introduced Friday that she had been employed as chief govt officer for the United Means of Santa Cruz County, filling a emptiness left by the departure of predecessor Keisha Browder, who left a month in the past to helm the bigger United Means Bay Space. Browder served as CEO in Santa Cruz since 2018 and labored for the company since 2012.
“It has truly been an honor serving on the City Council for the past six years,” Brooks was quoted in a media announcement. “I ran on a platform of supporting our community, focusing on the well-being of all residents and the youth living here. Now, I have the opportunity to serve the entire County of Santa Cruz, embracing United Way’s mission to ignite our community to give, advocate, and volunteer so that our youth succeed in school and life, our residents are healthy, and our families are financially independent. While it is an extremely difficult decision to step down from the Council, I recognize the best way to continue to contribute to Capitola and this county I love, is to dedicate all of my time and efforts to the United Way role.”
Brooks added that Capitola would “forever be my home” and that she anticipated her work all through the county had “just begun,” in accordance with the assertion.
Remaining members of the Capitola Metropolis Council will probably be tasked with deciding whether or not to carry a city-funded particular election on the heels of November’s common election, or to make a direct appointment to fill out the rest of Brooks’ time period. Brooks, appointed mayor by her friends in December, was two years into her second four-year time period on the Metropolis Council.
The council because it stands is made up of of relative newcomers, together with newly elected former Planning Commissioner Gerry Jensen and nurse practitioner Melinda Orbach alongside Vice Mayor Joe Clarke and Alexander Pedersen, each two years into their first time period. Brooks was the longest serving of her friends.
Yvette Brooks taking on as CEO of United Means of Santa Cruz County follows the announcement of Hajime Arnold because the group’s board chair in August 2024.
“I am delighted to announce Yvette Brooks as the next Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Santa Cruz County,” Arnold mentioned in a press release. “Her proven leadership abilities and deep roots in our community make her the ideal choice to lead our organization forward. We are confident that under her guidance, United Way will continue to strengthen its impact in Santa Cruz County, helping individuals and families thrive through our focus on education, health, and financial stability. The Board and I look forward to working closely with Yvette to serve our community’s evolving needs.”
Initially Revealed: January 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM PST
