County hires assistant manager

Sept. 04--An assistant Wilson County manager has been hired for the county.

Ron Hunt, who is currently the public information officer for Wilson County Department of Social Services, will begin his new job with the county Oct. 1.

Hunt has worked as the communications manager at DSS for seven years and he has worked for the county for 21 years in total.

Hunt, 42, will fill the position once held by Denise Stingale. Stinagle was appointed Wilson County manager this past spring.

Hunt's salary will be $70,000 plus, Stingale said.

Stingale said Hunt's job description will be a little different than when she worked as the assistant manager.

"I want to focus on improving our public relations and communications and strengthening our strategic planning," said Stinagle. "Ron brings those skills to this position and I am excited to have him join our team."

Hunt will also work on risk management for the county, Stinagle said.

"Ron will work directly with the senior center and the aging programs that come under the county."Wilson County has never had a public relations person and that is needed for the county, Stinagle said.

"He will be looking at our public relations and communications -- how we communicate to our employees and to our citizens," Stingale said.

Hunt will work on strategic planning for the county.

"He's got some good experience with that and will help us strengthen that as well," Stinagle said.

East Carolina University and a master's degree in social work as a Leadership Scholar from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He's also is a graduate of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Ladder to Leadership program through the Center for Creative Leadership.

Hunt said it will be difficult to say goodbye to DSS, but he is looking forward to his new position.

"I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the citizens of Wilson County in a broader capacity," said Hunt. "We will enhance our public communications while keeping our commitment to quality public service. That is why we are here. Denise has a great vision and it's exciting to be a part of it."

Hunt's has been married to Nicole Hunt for nine years. She is a first-grade teacher at New Hope Elementary. They have a 6-year old daughter, Braeden, who also attends New Hope Elementary.

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