Bridgette Cobbins
Strategic, results-driven executive with over 30 years of experience leading large-scale public systems
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Strategic, results-driven executive with over 30 years of experience leading large-scale public systems, labor relations, and multi-departmental operations. Demonstrates success in fostering integration, process improvements, and stakeholder collaboration across impactful internal and external organizations. Recognized for aligning civic operations with community needs and regulatory frameworks.
Proficient in governance, crisis management, budgeting, and strategic partnerships with leadership expertise that is highly applicable to City Administrator role.
Experience
Assistant County Administrator - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS - Kansas City, KS
(2021-01 - 2026-06)
- Provide executive leadership over city-county departments, overseeing multimillion-dollar operations
- Lead interdepartmental labor strategy, contract negotiations, and compliance
- Lead the modernization of service delivery systems in collaboration with elected officials and legal teams
Director – Unified Government Clerk - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS - Kansas City, KS
(2010-05 - 2021-01)
- Managed public records, open meetings, and clerk operations
- Implemented agenda software systems and standardized reporting processes
- Oversight of four divisions within department
Tax Levy Manager - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS - Kansas City, KS
(2008-02 - 2010-05)
- Audited and certified mill levies for 16 taxing authorities
- Led cross-agency data analysis and compliance reporting
Land Bank Manager - Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS - Kansas City, KS
(2004-04 - 2008-02)
Created policies and SOPs for property acquisition and redevelopment
Senior Buyer - Procurement & Contract Compliance Division
(1999-02 - 2004-04)
Managed bids, RFPs, and vendor negotiations; developed compliance frameworks
Fiscal Assistant III / Data Entry-Control Clerk - Kansas City Police Department
(1996 - 1999)
Supported finance operations and early digital records initiatives
Education
M.B.A. - Executive Business Administration - Benedictine College
B.A. - Business Administration - Ottawa University
Certified Public Manager - State of Kansas
Certified Project Manager - University of Kansas
Kansas County Clerks' Certificate - Wichita State University
Master County Clerk Academy - Wichita State University
