Lea Dunn, Deputy City Manager

As Deputy City Manager, Lea Dunn is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Police, Fire, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance and IT departments.  She has been with the Town of Addison since 1996.  Prior to that time, she served in various capacities with the City of Bellaire, including City Manager for five years.  She brings to Addison nearly 25 years of municipal government experience with cities throughout Texas. 

In 1995 Lea received the "Administrator of the Year Award" from the Institute of Public Management at Brigham Young University.  This award is given to "an individual who has demonstrated throughout his or her career a high degree of commitment to ethical standards and excellence in public service and administration."  Among positions Lea has held with numerous associations, she was appointed in 1992 to the Texas Attorney General's Municipal Advisory Committee, and served as President of the Texas City Managers Association in 1995.  She has also served on the Board of Senior Adult Services and is a member of the Addison Midday Rotary Club.

Lea has a B.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in public administration from the L.B.J. School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin.  She and her husband Jeff have two sons, James and Jonathan.

Contact Information
Phone:  972-450-7037
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