Dr. Danielle Kelly Selected as City Manager for Freeport, Texas

Clear Career Professionals is proud to congratulate Dr. Danielle Kelly on her selection as City Manager for the City of Freeport, Texas.

Clear was honored to support this municipal executive recruitment and appreciates the opportunity to assist Freeport in identifying leadership for this important role. The City Manager position is one of the most significant executive leadership roles in local government, responsible for helping guide daily operations, support staff, advance council priorities, and serve the community with professionalism and consistency.

Supporting Local Government Leadership in Freeport

Freeport is a Texas coastal community with a proud history, strong local identity, and important opportunities ahead. City managers in communities like Freeport play a central role in supporting public services, coordinating departments, strengthening communication, and helping elected officials move community priorities into action.

Strong city management matters. Effective municipal leadership helps build public trust, improve organizational performance, support responsible growth, and ensure that city services remain focused on residents, businesses, visitors, and community partners.

Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Kelly

Dr. Kelly brings more than two decades of public sector leadership experience to the role, along with a background in public administration, strategic growth, transparency, collaboration, and public service.

Her selection as City Manager represents an important step for the City of Freeport and for the continued work of strengthening local government leadership. Clear Career Professionals congratulates Dr. Kelly and wishes her great success as she serves the residents, businesses, staff, and elected leadership of Freeport.

About Clear Career Professionals

Clear Career Professionals provides executive search, recruitment, leadership development, and consulting services for cities, counties, and public sector organizations.

From city manager and city administrator recruitments to department director searches, interim leadership, organizational reviews, and leadership consulting, Clear Career Professionals supports local governments seeking strong, ethical, and effective leadership.

James Groom

James Groom works at the intersection of local government leadership, executive recruitment, and modern civic communication. James enjoyed a distinguished 25-year career in public service and municipal public safety, culminating in serving six years as the Chief of Police of the City of Venus, Texas. James has shifted his focus to helping public organizations find the right leaders and tell their stories more effectively.

Currently serving as Vice President with Clear Career Professionals, James supports executive recruitment efforts nationwide. He is also the Host and Producer of The Clear Voice, a show dedicated to the people and challenges shaping local government. His work blends business development with media-driven recruitment, translating complex organizational cultures into compelling narratives that attract high-quality talent.

At his core, James is a problem solver who believes that transparency and leadership development are the keys to building trust in local government.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesrgroom/
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