Joe O’Hern
Title & Affiliation
Executive Administrator for Development Services
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City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Bio
Joe O’Hern started with the City of Cedar Rapids in February 2011 as the Flood Recovery and Reinvestment Director contributing to the city-wide effort to recover from the Flood of 2008. As flood programs conclude and the City of Cedar Rapids looks to rebuild, Joe has recently moved into a new position as the Executive Administrator of Development Services. Joe has an extended history of significant leadership roles including Executive Director of the Iowa Finance Authority; Interim Deputy Director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development; Fannie Mae Director of Iowa Partnership Office/Community Business Center; and Secretary’s Representative for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.