Mark Sandoval. Courtesy photo.
VENTURA — Following a long career of public service and waterfront leadership, Ventura County Harbor Department Director Mark Sandoval has announced his retirement from his position effective August 31, 2021. “Mark’s leadership has put the Ventura County Harbor Department on an outstanding path. I appreciate his genuine and proactive outreach efforts. His focus on community engagement has created a path to major improvements in the harbor. His cooperative approach has put us on a path towards developing and enhancing a collective mission with the community, city, County and lessees. It is this spirit of engagement and collaboration that we are committed to continue as we move forward,” said County Executive Officer Mike Powers. “Mark was a neighbor in the harbor, he was available at the weekly Farmers Market, he became part of the community he served and that made all the difference in having open, candid discussions and reaching compromise. He truly set the stage for great things ahead for the harbor.”
“It has been an honor serving at the helm of a great department with talented and dedicated people. We have been able to accomplish several major items during my tenure here with the support of CEO Mike Powers and the Board of Supervisors,” Mark said. “I would have liked to continue to lead the Harbor Department, but a recent health challenge has changed my priorities and accelerated my retirement so that I can move to my home in Alabama and spend more time with my grandchildren.”
During his tenure at the Harbor Department, Mark’s focus on community engagement has led to exciting opportunities for the area. He led the negotiation of a cooperation agreement between the County of Ventura and City of Oxnard for major improvements. He also conducted a Visioning Process, which provides the framework for future development in partnership with the community and stakeholders. He also launched the Channel Islands Harbor Academy, an outreach effort to engage with the community and lessees.
Mark joined the Ventura County Harbor Department in July 2018 after spending nearly 20 years as the waterfront manager for the city of Long Beach and five years as the general manager at Lakes Nacimiento and San Antonio.
“We appreciate Mark providing advanced notice to allow time to identify his successor,” added Powers.
More information about the Channel Islands Harbor can be found at www.channelislandsharbor.org.
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El Director del Departamento de Puertos del Condado de Ventura anuncia su jubilacio?n
VENTURA – – Despue?s de una larga carrera de servicio pu?blico y liderazgo en los asuntos costeros, el director del Departamento de Puertos del Condado de Ventura, Mark Sandoval, ha anunciado su retiro de su puesto a partir del 31 de agosto de 2021. “El liderazgo de Mark ha puesto al Departamento de Puertos del Condado de Ventura en un camino destacado. Agradezco sus esfuerzos aute?nticos y proactivos de alcance comunitario. Su enfoque en la participacio?n comunitaria ha creado un camino hacia mejoras importantes en el puerto. Su enfoque cooperativo nos ha encaminado hacia el desarrollo y la mejora de una misio?n colectiva con la comunidad, la ciudad, el condado y los arrendatarios. Es este espi?ritu de compromiso y colaboracio?n a que nos comprometemos a continuar a medida que avanzamos,” dijo el Funcionario Ejecutivo del Condado Mike Powers. “Mark era un vecino en el puerto, estaba disponible en el mercado de agricultores semanal, se convirtio? en parte de la comunidad a la que servi?a y eso marco la diferencia al tener discusiones abiertas y sinceras y llegar a un compromiso. Realmente preparo? el camino para uno futuro iluminado en el puerto.”
“Ha sido un honor servir en un gran departamento con gente talentosa y dedicada. Hemos podido lograr varios proyectos importantes durante mi tenencia aqui? con el apoyo del Funcionario Ejecutivo Mike Powers y la Junta de Supervisores,” dijo Mark. “Me hubiera gustado seguir liderando el Departamento de Puertos, pero un desafi?o reciente de salud cambio? mis prioridades y acelero? mi jubilacio?n para poder mudarme a mi casa en Alabama y pasar ma?s tiempo con mis nietos.”
Durante su tenencia en el Departamento de Puertos, el enfoque de Mark en la participacio?n comunitaria ha generado grandes oportunidades para el a?rea. Lidero? la negociacio?n de un acuerdo de cooperacio?n entre el Condado de Ventura y la ciudad de Oxnard para mejoras importantes. Tambie?n llevo? a cabo un Proceso Visionario, que crea un marco para el desarrollo futuro en el puerto en colaboracio?n con la comunidad y los interesados. Tambie?n lanzo? el Channel Islands Harbor Academy, un esfuerzo de divulgacio?n para interactuar con la comunidad y los arrendatarios del puerto.
Mark se unio? al Departamento de Puertos del Condado de Ventura en julio del 2018 despue?s de pasar casi 20 an?os como gerente de la zona costera para la Ciudad de Long Beach y cinco an?os como gerente general en Lakes Nacimiento y San Antonio.
“Agradecemos que Mark dio un aviso con anticipacio?n para dar tiempo para buscar su sucesor,” agrego? Powers.
Obtenga ma?s informacio?n sobre el puerto de Channel Islands en www.channelislandsharbor.org