Mayor Bob Buckhorn recently name two top-level employees for his administration. Santiago Corrada, a 7-year employee, will fill the role of Chief of Staff.  Corrada has served as the Neighborhood Services Administrator and the Convention Center, Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Arts Administrator. He will appear before City Council on May 5th for confirmation.

Sonya Little

Ms. Sonya Little has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Little offers more than 19 years of municipal finance experience as an analyst and financial advisor, and investment banker. Her most recent employment was with Public Resources Advisory Group as a Managing Director in the firm’s St. Petersburg office.

She most recently held the position of Managing Director at Public Resources Advisory Group.

Ms. Little will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer until she establishes residency in the City of Tampa. She will then appear before City Council for confirmation. She will begin work on May 9, 2011.