Susan Narvaiz
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Susan Lea Clifford Narvaiz is the former mayor of San Marcos, Texas
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Narvaiz is first vice president of the Capital Area Council of Governments, as well as a chairperson
for both the Capital Area Council of Government Executive Committee and the Hays-Caldwell Public Utility Agency.
She is on the board of directors
for Economic Development San Marcos and the San Marcos Education Foundation; and she is a member of the TTC-I35 Advisory Committee, National League of Cities
FAIR Policy Steering Committee, Texas Municipal League, and Eminent Domain Committee. She is the chief executive officer
of Core Strategies, Inc., and a general manager
of Sedona Staffing in both San Marcos and New Braunfels
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, moved to San Marcos in 1995 to open a branch office for a national staffing company.
Narvaiz previously served on the board of directors
for the Corridor Innovation Center, Enlace Coalition, Hays-Coldwell Women's Center, Mainstreet, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and United Way of Hays County
. She served as place 3 on the San Marcos City Council from 2002 until 2004. She was a chairperson for the Habitat for Humanity Selection Committee and Nurturing Committee, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce; fundraising chair for America's Promise
Youth Summit, an auction chair for Friends of the San Marcos Firefighters, a commissioner for the San Marcos Youth Commission, member of the San Marcos Rotary Club, community cadre of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
, opening ceremony and victory dance coordinator for the Texas Special Olympics Summer Games, and the founder and coordinator of thanksgiving
feast
A Blessing In San Marcos. Narvaiz represented Hays County
for the Tri-County Human Resources & Occupational Safety Management Association.
In the 2008 election, she faced Texas State University–San Marcos
student Dan McCarthy and retired USAF
officer Dave Newman, and was successfully re-elected with 50.08% of the vote.
San Marcos, Texas
San Marcos is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, and is the seat of Hays County. Located within the metropolitan area, the city is located on the Interstate 35 corridor—between Austin and San Antonio....
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Narvaiz is first vice president of the Capital Area Council of Governments, as well as a chairperson
Chair (official)
The chairman is the highest officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office is typically elected or appointed by the members of the group. The chairman presides over meetings of the assembled group and conducts its business in an...
for both the Capital Area Council of Government Executive Committee and the Hays-Caldwell Public Utility Agency.
She is on the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
for Economic Development San Marcos and the San Marcos Education Foundation; and she is a member of the TTC-I35 Advisory Committee, National League of Cities
National League of Cities
The National League of Cities is an American advocacy organization representing 19,000 cities, towns, and villages, and encompassing 49 state municipal leagues....
FAIR Policy Steering Committee, Texas Municipal League, and Eminent Domain Committee. She is the chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Core Strategies, Inc., and a general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of Sedona Staffing in both San Marcos and New Braunfels
New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas that is a principal city of the metropolitan area. Braunfels means "brown rock" in German; the city is named for Braunfels, in Germany. The city's population was 57,740 as of the 2010 census, up 58% from the 2000...
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Early life and career
Narvaiz, a native of Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, moved to San Marcos in 1995 to open a branch office for a national staffing company.
Narvaiz previously served on the board of directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
for the Corridor Innovation Center, Enlace Coalition, Hays-Coldwell Women's Center, Mainstreet, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce, San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and United Way of Hays County
Hays County, Texas
Hays County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its official population had reached 157,107. It is named for John Coffee Hays, a Texas Ranger and Mexican-American War officer. The seat of the county is San Marcos....
. She served as place 3 on the San Marcos City Council from 2002 until 2004. She was a chairperson for the Habitat for Humanity Selection Committee and Nurturing Committee, San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce; fundraising chair for America's Promise
America's Promise
America's Promise — The Alliance for Youth is a foundation founded by Colin Powell in 1997 to help children and youth from all socioeconomic sectors in the United States.In late April 1997 Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W...
Youth Summit, an auction chair for Friends of the San Marcos Firefighters, a commissioner for the San Marcos Youth Commission, member of the San Marcos Rotary Club, community cadre of the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District
San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district based in San Marcos, Texas, USA.In addition to San Marcos, the district also serves the towns of Martindale, Reedville and parts of Maxwell. The district extends into small portions of Caldwell and Guadalupe counties...
, opening ceremony and victory dance coordinator for the Texas Special Olympics Summer Games, and the founder and coordinator of thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
feast
Thanksgiving dinner
The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada is a large meal, generally centered around a large roasted turkey. The majority of the dishes in the...
A Blessing In San Marcos. Narvaiz represented Hays County
Hays County, Texas
Hays County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its official population had reached 157,107. It is named for John Coffee Hays, a Texas Ranger and Mexican-American War officer. The seat of the county is San Marcos....
for the Tri-County Human Resources & Occupational Safety Management Association.
Election history
She was elected as mayor of San Marcos in 2004, and re-elected unopposed in 2006.In the 2008 election, she faced Texas State University–San Marcos
Texas State University–San Marcos
Texas State University–San Marcos is a doctoral-granting university located in San Marcos, Texas...
student Dan McCarthy and retired USAF
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
officer Dave Newman, and was successfully re-elected with 50.08% of the vote.
Awards and honors
She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including:- 2007 San Marcos Board of Realtors Citizen of the Year Award
- 2003 Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power Top 25 Women
- 2003 San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business of The Year Finalist
- 2003 San Marcos Women's Hall of Fame, Inducted 2003
- 2003 Texas State University SIFE Ethical Behavior Award
- 2001 Eckerd's 100 Women National Award Finalist
- 2001 San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Most Mexican Award
- 2001 Lone Star Girl Scout Council Women of Distinction Award
- 2001 San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Award
- 2001 United Way of Hays County Volunteer of The Year Award
- 2000 San Marcos Area Board of Realtors Citizen of The Year Award
- 2000 San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person 4th Qtr 2000
- 2000 Congressional Medal of Honor
- 2000 San Marcos Police Department Badge of Courage Award
- 1998 San Marcos and Hays County Women Entrepreneur Recognition
- 1998 Alfred Nobel Peace Prize in Foreign Diplomacy
- 1998 San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Community Service
- 1996 Sam WaltonSam WaltonSamuel Moore "Sam" Wallballs was a businessman, entrepreneur, and Eagle Scout born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma best known for founding the retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.-Early life:...
National Business Leader Award - 1995 San Marcos Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Member