Bridgette Cobbins

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.

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

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