Former Joplin city official takes position in Texas

Matthew Wojnowski, assistant to the Joplin city manager, has taken a similar position in Killeen, Texas, as of Monday, according to KWTX:

The assistant to the city manager is responsible for special projects, management analysis, program evaluation, performance management, and budgeting.

“We are very pleased to welcome Matt to Team Killeen,” says Connie Green, city manager. “The experience that he brings from working for other cities will be a valuable asset for Killeen.”

Wojnowski, an Oklahoma native, comes to Killeen from the city of Joplin, MO, where he served as the assistant to the city manager from July 2005 to November 2007. He has also worked for the city of Temple and the city of Grandview, MO.

He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University. He is married with two children.