Judy Rogers
Encyclopedia
Judy Rogers was the city manager for the City of Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
from 1999–2008 and served as a member of the board of directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
. She was the first female city manager of Vancouver
.
, Canada
. She is one of three children. Roger's father, Bill Graham, worked in a zinc
and lead
mine as did Roger's Scottish born grandfather. Roger's mother, Mary, was a teacher. Rogers graduated from Selkirk Secondary
in 1967 and went on to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia
in community recreation. Later she received her Masters in Public Administration from the University of Victoria
.
for 25 years, spending 10 years in the role of city manager. She became assistant city manager in 1994, and deputy city manager in 1996. She started the role of city manager on New Year's Day in 1999. In 2008, within one week of Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson
taking office, Rogers was dismissed by Robertson
to be replaced by Penny Ballem
as head of Vancouver
's civil administration, to provide a "fresh start" for Robertson
's agenda. Rogers received $572,000 severance in the transition.
's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for five straight years (2003–2007). She is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governour
's Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC, as well as two United Nations
public service awards.
, British Columbia
, Canada
. Rogers has two children, from a previous marriage, and two grandchildren.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
from 1999–2008 and served as a member of the board of directors of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games was the non-profit organization responsible for planning, organizing, financing and staging the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics...
. She was the first female city manager of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
Background
Rogers is a native of Kimberley, British ColumbiaKimberley, British Columbia
Kimberley is a small city in southeast British Columbia, Canada along Highway 95A between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. Kimberley was named in 1896 after the Kimberley mine in South Africa. From 1917 to 2001, it was the home to the world's largest lead-zinc mine, the Sullivan Mine...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. She is one of three children. Roger's father, Bill Graham, worked in a zinc
Zinc
Zinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
and lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
mine as did Roger's Scottish born grandfather. Roger's mother, Mary, was a teacher. Rogers graduated from Selkirk Secondary
Selkirk Secondary School
Selkirk Secondary School is a public high school in Kimberley, British Columbia part of School District 6 Rocky Mountain.-School Reports - Ministry of Education:* * * *...
in 1967 and went on to complete her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in community recreation. Later she received her Masters in Public Administration from the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
.
Vancouver, British Columbia City Manager
Rogers worked for the city of VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
for 25 years, spending 10 years in the role of city manager. She became assistant city manager in 1994, and deputy city manager in 1996. She started the role of city manager on New Year's Day in 1999. In 2008, within one week of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
Mayor Gregor Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
taking office, Rogers was dismissed by Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
to be replaced by Penny Ballem
Penny Ballem
Dr. Penny Janet Drury Ballem, MSc, MD, FRCP is the city manager for the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and served as a member of the VANOC board of directors, corporate director for Bentall Capital G.P. Ltd., as well as a senior adviser to RPO Management Consultants...
as head of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
's civil administration, to provide a "fresh start" for Robertson
Gregor Robertson (politician)
Gregor Angus Bethune Robertson is a Canadian politician who has been the 39th Mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He was elected as part of the Vision Vancouver party slate...
's agenda. Rogers received $572,000 severance in the transition.
Awards
Rogers was named one of CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network for five straight years (2003–2007). She is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governour
Lieutenant Governor (Canada)
In Canada, a lieutenant governor is the viceregal representative in a provincial jurisdiction of the Canadian monarch and head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, who resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the United Kingdom...
's Medal for Excellence in Public Service in BC, as well as two United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
public service awards.
Family
Rogers and her partner Grant Close, former Translink human-relations director, live in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Rogers has two children, from a previous marriage, and two grandchildren.