North Report

In this episode of the North RePort podcasts we focuse on the City’s Social Services Division. Get to know Janet Carrillo, Social Services Manager, and learn about the many services provided to North Port residents by her team in the Family Service Center located at 6919 Outreach Way. Have you heard about their Drop-In Office? Area non-profits can sign up for free to utilize office space to meet with clients or host consultations in this south county satellite office.

Happy Arbor Day, North Port! We had the chance to sit with David Jayroe who is one of our Arborists. We discussed everything from gopher tortoises to the city being named Tree City USA for the 22nd year in a row. Be sure to tune in!

Curious about our Planning and Zoning Department? Check out our interview with Alaina Ray, our Neighborhood Development Services Director. From career advancement to car washes, we discussed it all. Alaina is a wealth of information with 18 years of professional planning experience. Prior to joining North Port, Alaina most recently served as Director of Planning and Zoning in Loudoun County, Virginia. Tune in to hear more!

As Women’s History Month often encompasses women in leadership positions, we’d like to shine a spotlight on Nancy Gallinaro, North Port’s newly appointed Utilities Director who has over 40 years in the utilities field. Learn more about Nancy’s extensive experience, as well as her vision for Utilities future by listening to our most recent episode of the North RePort podcast.

The City of North Port is highlighting the women who make the City work. We sit down with Terri Hasker who is the Administrative Services Specialist for the Code Enforcement Division and has been with the city for almost four years. She is originally from Pennsylvania and gave ten years of service to the military. When Terri is not helping our citizens navigate City codes and ordinances you can find her out on her boat or spending time with her family and friends.