A Vision for What Greenville Could Look Like in 10 Years from Now [Disclaimer: this is not Town policy, just a series of observations and possibilities] |
Town Manager John Simko with daughter Ashley - Washington DC Summer 2008
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Town Manager John Simko with daughter Ashley - Washington DC Summer 2008 |
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Biography – Town Manager John Simko Town Manager John Simko began his current position with the Town of Greenville April 24, 2000. A Piscataquis County native, Simko graduated from Bowdoin College in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and also Environmental Studies. After graduation, he worked for then-Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell in Washington, DC as a Legislative Correspondent. In 1997, Simko was named Town Manager of Sangerville, where he was recognized by the Maine Town & City Management Association as "Rookie of the Year” in 1998. In 2001, the Maine Forest Products Council awarded John their “Outstanding Public Service” award for his work in forming the Maine Woods Coalition. In 2002, Simko completed a municipal leadership course through the Maine Municipal Association and the Muskie School of Public Service. In 2004, the Maine Warden Service Association presented John with a “Certificate of Merit” for his work assisting Game Wardens. In 2008, John and six of his peers from the Town of Greenville completed the Penquis Leadership Institute, a year-long course of study through the Penquis Higher Education Center. Also in December 2008, John was named President of the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council for a second time (the first in 2002). John has held numerous leadership positions in various capacities, including but not limited to:
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