Getting to Know Your Fellow Clerks
Stephanie Dimas, City of Arlington
Name of city/town you work for? City of Arlington
How long have you been in your position? 3.5 years as the Executive Assistant and 2.5 years in the City Secretary Office
How long have you been in municipal government? 11 years
What other positions/jobs have you held? Intermediate Account Clerk & Part-Time Office Assistant with the Police Department; Administrative Aide with the City Secretary’s Office; Council Coordinator and Executive Assistant to the Mayor
What is your greatest professional accomplishment? TMCA Certification
What are your current hobbies or interests? I love movies, especially anything horror as I love being scared. I’m also an avid true crime aficionado. I love listening to podcasts and watching the Discovery ID channel.
Fun fact that others may not know about you? I sang in my high school’s mariachi band and performed at the State Fair of Texas.
If you could travel back in time who is one person from history that you would like to meet and why? Jesus. I’d have a whole list of questions.
Dianna Buchanan, City of Haslet
Name of city/town you work for? Haslet
How long have you been in your position? 6 years
How long have you been in municipal government? 21 years
What other positions/jobs have you held? City Secretary Office File Clerk, Building Permit Clerk/Assistant, Community Development Administrative Assistant, City Manager Office Administrative Assistant, Assistant to City Manager/City Administrator, City Secretary at Arlington, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Burleson, Lakeside, and Haslet. (List not in any specific order)
What is your greatest professional accomplishment? Completing my TRMC is right up there. Leading a moral and ethical professional life and being a positive agent of change.
What are your current hobbies or interests? Traveling, Preparing and Eating Haute Cuisine, Hiking in Nature
Fun fact that others may not know about you? I once drove the wrong way down a one way street in my hometown!
If you could travel back in time who is one person from history that you would like to meet and why? Marie Curie. One of the first feminists, innovative thinker, problem solver, rose to greatness in her field despite war.
Yael Forgey, City of Azle
Name of city/town you work for? Azle
How long have you been in your position? 2.5 years
How long have you been in municipal government? 10 years
What other positions/jobs have you held? City Secretary at the City of Willow Park
What is your greatest professional accomplishment? TMCA Program – I am one seminar short from being certified.
What are your current hobbies or interests? Working out, reading, Watching TV
Fun fact that others may not know about you? Served for two years in the Israeli Army, fluent in Hebrew.
If you could travel back in time who is one person from history that you would like to meet and why? I would like to meet King Solomon, so I can learn some of his great wisdom.
Diane Cockrell, City of Decatur
Name of city/town you work for? City of Decatur
How long have you been in your position? 13 ½ years
How long have you been in municipal government? 34 years
What other positions/jobs have you held? Municipal Court Clerk, Municipal Court Administrator, Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police
What is your greatest professional accomplishment? Updating record retention at City of Decatur
What are your current hobbies or interests? GRANDKIDS and gardening
Fun fact that others may not know about you? I am a member of the Bridgeport Garden Club and I collect Vintage Valentine Cards
If you could travel back in time who is one person from history that you would like to meet and why?
Jesus Christ, I have so many questions I would like to visit with him about