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Proposal to the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Authority Executive Recruitment Services for Executive Director Page | 11 the demeanor necessary to work with a myriad of stakeholders including the Governor’s Office, Legislature, project partners and the public. Prior to joining CPS HR, Ms. Derby served as the Aide to the Yuba County Board of Supervisors serving as the Board’s liaison to County Department Heads, the community, and the media. This experience provided her with a unique perspective into the special circumstances that exist in a Board/Council-Manager relationship and a keen awareness of the inner workings of local government. She is sensitive to balance the wants of the community with the needs of the client so as to tailor a recruitment process that reaches out to the most appropriate candidates and ensures a diverse group of individuals from which to make a selection. She has successfully employed these techniques in jurisdictions ranging from under 10,000 to 10 million. Moreover, she employs a firmly-held personal philosophy that candidates must be treated with the same respect and careful consideration as her client. Prior to her local government service, Ms. Derby served in the private sector and with several non-profit lobbying associations. She was responsible for the management of several large consumer groups. Employment History  Senior Executive Recruiter, CPS HR Consulting  Professional Management Consultant, CPS HR Consulting  Administrative Technician, CPS HR Consulting  Aide to the Board of Supervisors, Yuba County, CA  Special Cases Manager, Consumer Relations, The Money Store, CA  Supervisor, Trailing Documents, The Money Store, CA  Executive Assistant, Randlett Associates, CA Professional Experience  Project manager for local government, special district, and non-profit executive recruitments. Responsible for all facets of process including proposal interviews, all client meetings, creating marketing and advertising materials, conducting candidate screening interviews and developing finalist candidate interview processes.  Assisted executive recruiting team in the recruitment of local government and public agency executives.  Managed staff responsible for addressing escalated customer complaints. Negotiated and mediated pre-litigation settlements with attorneys, state regulators, and other state agencies, involving home improvement loans. Served as department fraud coordinator.  Provided administrative support to SVP, including drafting correspondence, report writing, and special projects as assigned. Supervised department receptionist, responsible for interfacing with vendors and facilities management.