Get to know Greg
This is why you should hire Greg Folsom ….
Practical Skills, Education, and Experience
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Nearly 30 Years of Government Experience
Broad base of experience in four different government settings over nearly 30 years.
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City Manager Experience
8.5 years of experience as City Manager in two challenging cities and during very challenging times. Dealt with major fires during every year of his tenure in Clearlake and with the global pandemic during much of his time in Suisun City and still managed to make positive impacts.
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Experience Managing Projects, Programs, and Consultants
Experience managing many Redevelopment projects and Economic Development programs, and has managed numerous consultants over the years.
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Experience with transformative culture change, personnel restructuring initiatives, and DEI
Restructured three of six departments in Suisun City to improve service delivery and customer service. Directed the creation of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program for hiring new employees.
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Highly Regarded, Highly Praised
Greg has been praised in the newspaper, with a Congressional Commendation, with city Proclamations, and with many emails.
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Highly Educated
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Received a full scholarship to attend graduate school through the Consortium for Graduate Studies in Management. Received Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate in 2022.
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“Greg Folsom was the leader that Clearlake needed for its revival.”
Bruno Sabatier
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Lake County Board of Supervisors (former Mayor of Clearlake)
Frequently Asked Questions
When can Greg start?
Greg can get started any time after mid- January, 2024.
Why should you hire Greg?
Greg has nearly 30 years of government experience, including 8.5 years as a city manager. Greg has managed heavy work loads doing double roles as City Manager and Community Development Director for several years in both cities he managed. Greg has vast experience working with consultants and managing major programs, projects, and initiatives.
Greg is experienced negotiating with labor unions, understands how to prepare and manage major budgets, understands fund accounting, and has outstanding verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Greg is experienced serving as a board member on interjurisdictional boards. He was a founding member of the Lake County Tourism Improvement District, a founding member of the Lake County Economic Development Corporation, and was a board member on the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce. In Solano County he represented the City Managers as a board member on the Solano County Emergency Medical Services Cooperative.
Does other skills does Greg have?
Greg is proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Publisher having used them all for decades.
Greg is experienced with Adobe Acrobat Pro and has been using Zoom since the pandemic began in 2020. This website was created with Bluehost/Wordpress and was entirely created by Greg.
Beyond technical skills, Greg is a former competitive water skier, played semi-pro baseball, and enjoys fine dining, golfing, and wine tasting throughout California.
Is Greg good to work with?
Greg is very friendly and approachable and is very community oriented, which is reflected in the many positive comments he has received. See the Testimonials page to see many of the positive comments and accolades Greg has received in writing, including a Congressional Commendation, a City Proclamation, and a Performance Recognition letter.