Joe Mazzola

Joe was appointed Director of Organizational Development and Performance Management for the City of McKinney, Texas, in 2017. Prior to working for the city, he was President and CEO of a national nonprofit in Washington and served in the military for three decades as a commanding officer in Europe and the Pacific. His military decorations include the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medals. In 2021, Joe received ICMA’s Assistant Excellence in Leadership Award in Memory of Buford M. Watson, Jr.  

Mazzola holds a doctorate in Liberal Studies from SMU, an MPA from UT San Antonio, and a master’s degree in education and human development from George Washington University.