Q&A
Executive Deputy Commissioner Overton's qualifications and experience at DCAS
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Council Member Restler questions Executive Deputy Commissioner Overton about her qualifications and experience, particularly in relation to real estate and facility management. Overton acknowledges her lack of specific expertise in these areas but emphasizes her long tenure at DCAS and management experience.
- Overton has worked at DCAS for 30 years, starting as an intern
- She has extensive experience in human services and employee relations
- Overton manages a team of professionals with expertise in various areas, including real estate and facility management
Shameka Overton
0:20:01
you for the question.
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Specific to the program areas that you asked about I don't have extensive knowledge about any of those areas, but I manage a team of professionals that do.
0:20:15
So no one person in an agency has subject matter expertise in all areas, but we all rely on a team.
0:20:24
Yes.
Lincoln Restler
0:20:24
And you're a a long time public servant at Decast.
0:20:27
It's 30 years.
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Is that right?
Shameka Overton
0:20:28
That is correct.
Lincoln Restler
0:20:29
You start as an intern.
0:20:30
Is that true?
0:20:31
And so worked your way all the way up to executive deputy commissioner, extensive experience in human services and employee relations.
0:20:36
Is that right?
Shameka Overton
0:20:37
Correct.
0:20:38
As well as So state has police and administration.
Lincoln Restler
0:20:41
Great.
0:20:41
So no real no particular experience in real estate facilities management construction, but long time employee at Decast.
0:20:52
And commissioner, I'm familiar with your many years of government service.
0:20:54
We work together a long time, particularly your long experience in law enforcement.
0:20:58
Do you have any experience in real estate?
