Jamie Hellen names Operations Assistant to Town Manager

From Town Manager Norman Khumalo 

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that James P. Hellen (Jamie) has accepted the position of Operations Assistant to the Town Manager for the Town of Hopkinton. Jamie’s first day will be Monday, July 9, 2012. 

Jamie has over 13 years of public service experience, working first as Municipal Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Community Preservation Initiative and then as Speechwriter/Public Relations Specialist for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. He later became the Chief of Staff/Communications Director with the Massachusetts General Court. Most recently he has been the Municipal Services Coordinator for the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC). 

Jamie’s exceptional stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills, detailed knowledge of state and local budget processes, strong working knowledge of the fundamentals of local government, intimate knowledge of policy and strategic planning and demonstrated communication skills will make him a true partner to the Town Hall team, Board of Selectmen and Hopkinton community. His passion for public service, self confidence and unwavering commitment to work collaboratively, combined with his ability to think strategically, will help formulate and drive strategic business improvements in Town government. His personality and demonstrated ability to lead in a facilitative manner stood out during the interview process, making him an excellent match for the Operations Assistant to the Town Manager position. 

Jamie holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from University of Massachusetts- Boston. Suffice to say, Jamie is also an Eagle Scout. 

The Department Heads and I look forward to working with Jamie in enhancing the internal organizational processes and related infrastructure for the Town.