Meet the Staff
City Manager
Dorothy Ann David
Dorothy Ann David has served as the City Manager for the City of Champaign, Illinois since April 2013. Ms. David acts as the City’s Chief Executive Officer and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council, providing organizational leadership and administering the ongoing operation of the City organization. Ms. David provides professional assistance to the Council in formulating public policy, oversees implementation of the Council’s policy directions, maintains open communications with City Council
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Dorothy Ann David has served as the City Manager for the City of Champaign, Illinois since April 2013. Ms. David acts as the City’s Chief Executive Officer and serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council, providing organizational leadership and administering the ongoing operation of the City organization. Ms. David provides professional assistance to the Council in formulating public policy, oversees implementation of the Council’s policy directions, maintains open communications with City Council Members, supervises the City’s Department Heads, and ensures that the City’s residents are well served, consistent with the City’s values and the community’s expectations.
Ms. David has more than 35 years of experience in municipal government management. Her previous experience with the City of Champaign includes serving as the Assistant City Manager from 2007-2013 and as the Neighborhood Services Director from 1994 to 2007. She also has served as the Community and Neighborhood Services Director in Muskegon, Michigan, the Community Development Program Manager in Kansas City, Kansas, and a municipal management intern in Kansas City, Missouri.
In addition to her responsibilities for City Council, City staff, and citizens, she is also the City’s liaison to other governmental agencies, the University of Illinois, and private-public groups. She is the City’s representative to the Metropolitan Intergovernmental Council and the Executive Committee of the Champaign County Community Coalition.
Ms. David holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from the University of Notre Dame.
She is a former president of the Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA) and a 2008 graduate of the Leadership ICMA program of the International City/County Management Association. She earned ICMA Credentialed Manager status in 2011.
Deputy City Manager
Joan Walls
Joan Walls aids in overseeing these City Departments: City Manager’s Office Administration, Communications Division, Equity and Engagement Department, Finance Department, METCAD 9-1-1, Neighborhood Services Department, and Police Department. In addition to overseeing various City Departments, Ms. Walls also serves as a City representative on the METCAD 9-1-1 Policy Board. Ms.
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Joan Walls aids in overseeing these City Departments: City Manager’s Office Administration, Communications Division, Equity and Engagement Department, Finance Department, METCAD 9-1-1, Neighborhood Services Department, and Police Department. In addition to overseeing various City Departments, Ms. Walls also serves as a City representative on the METCAD 9-1-1 Policy Board.
Ms. Walls has been with the City of Champaign since 2000. Prior to her appointment to Deputy City Manager, she served as Deputy City Manager for Community Relations, and prior to that as Assistant to the Chief of Police for Community Services/Public Information Officer.
Ms. Walls holds a Master of Science in Educational Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Southern Illinois University.
She is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA), and the Big 10 Cities Network. She earned ICMA Credentialed Manager status in 2019.
Deputy City Manager
Matt Roeschley
Matt Roeschley aids in overseeing these City Departments: City Manager’s Office Administration, Fire Department, Human Resources Department, Information Technologies Department, Legal Department, Planning and Development Department, and Public Works Department. In addition to overseeing various City Departments, Mr. Roeschley also serves as Deputy Liquor Commissioner and the City’s Open Meetings
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Matt Roeschley aids in overseeing these City Departments: City Manager’s Office Administration, Fire Department, Human Resources Department, Information Technologies Department, Legal Department, Planning and Development Department, and Public Works Department. In addition to overseeing various City Departments, Mr. Roeschley also serves as Deputy Liquor Commissioner and the City’s Open Meetings Act Officer.
Mr. Roeschley has been with the City of Champaign since December 2011. Prior to his appointment to Deputy City Manager, he served as Assistant City Attorney in the Legal Department.
Mr. Roeschley holds a Juris Doctor degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law and Bachelor of Arts degrees in History and Writing from Anderson University.
He is a member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA), and the Big 10 Cities Network.
Communications Manager
Jeff Hamilton
Jeff Hamilton manages the Communications Division and oversees the use
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Jeff Hamilton manages the Communications Division and oversees the use of various City platforms to communicate effectively with the public, including the City’s website, Champaign Government Television, social media, and the City’s newsletters. Mr. Hamilton leads the City’s efforts to share timely and accurate information with our residents and visitors.