Town of Blackfalds council appoints new Chief Administrative Officer

Jun 30, 2023 | 4:24 PM

Council for the Town of Blackfalds have announced the appointment of a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Kim Isaak has been selected and will be assuming her new role and responsibilities on August 1, 2023.

“This is the key leadership position within the Town Administration, and we are fortunate to have attracted strong candidates from across Canada,” said Mayor Jamie Hoover.

Officials say Isaak brings over 25 years of direct municipal government experience from two municipalities, across two provinces. Having worked her way up the administrative ranks within the District of Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia, she spent approximately half of her 17-year tenure with the District, serving in a senior leadership capacity, including the Corporate Officer, Deputy CAO, and eventually the CAO.

In 2012, Isaak moved to Alberta to take on a General Manager role with a substantially larger community – the City of Camrose. Within three years of arriving in Camrose, she stepped up to assist the council for a six-month stint as the Acting City Manager, while the search for a permanent City Manager was underway. Following that process, she was promoted to serve in the newly created position of Deputy City Manager.

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In addition to her broad senior level local government experience, Isaak possesses her professional Certified Local Government Manager designation, several relevant diplomas and certificates focused on local government and leadership, as well as many other pertinent courses and training.

“Council feels that Kim Isaak will be a significant asset to the administrative team within the Town,” said Hoover. “We would like to thank Director Justin de Bresser who stepped up and served as the Acting CAO following the retirement of long-serving CAO Myron Thompson this past March. In addition, a big thank you must be extended to the Town’s administration and operations teams, as everyone has contributed to keeping things moving forward during this period of transition.”

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