Bobbi C. McKenney (formerly Peckham), Founder
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Bobbi Peckham is one of the West Coast’s leading local government recruiters and has over 30 years of experience in local government and executive recruitment.
Ms. Peckham began her career with the City of Naperville, Illinois, where she became familiar with all aspects of local government. In 1987, she was recruited to join the Executive Search practice of a leading California recruitment firm. She played an integral role in creating a national search business for what became the largest recruitment practice serving local government in the country. Here, she became Regional Director overseeing Northern California and a nine-state region.
In 2001, Ms. Peckham was invited to implement a public sector search practice for a Sacramento-based, private sector firm. With its significant success and her outstanding track record on local government placements, she chose to form her own search firm in partnership with Phil McKenney in 2004. Ms. Peckham has personally conducted hundreds of national searches throughout the Western United States. She has extensive experience working with elected bodies and local government administrators, listening to and understanding their needs in executive level placements.
Ms. Peckham received a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco. She is a contributing member of the International City/County Management Association and was instrumental in writing the ICMA’s Job Hunting Handbook for Local Government Professionals. She is also a supportive member of Women Leading Government, League of Women in Government, Municipal Management Association of Southern California, and Municipal Management Association of Northern California. She serves on the Planning Committee for the Annual Women’s Leadership Summit, managing all aspects of the event’s treasured Executive Roundtable Discussions. These roles not only enhance her presence in local government, but they speak to her strong commitment and reputation of integrity within the industry.
Phil McKenney, Founder
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Phil McKenney has over 30 years’ management experience and is very familiar with local government agencies, having led a county organization and having worked with numerous city governments and special districts.
Mr. McKenney began his career in the resort and hospitality industry and served in executive management positions with Martha’s Vineyard as well as Keystone Resort in Colorado. Mr. McKenney later took over the helm of the Summit County Chamber of Commerce as their Executive Director. This hybrid-Chamber was the only countywide organization responsible for marketing all of Summit County, Colorado, home to Breckenridge, Keystone, and Copper Mountain resorts. Through his leadership and collaborative style, and working with the cities and county within Summit County, he led the Chamber to being a readily recognized and well-respected organization within Colorado and the Western United States.
Mr. McKenney was then selected by Placer County, California to lead the merger of the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce and the North Tahoe Visitors and Convention Bureau into the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association. The Resort Association is now a proactive, nationally recognized organization whose model of governance is being replicated in numerous resort communities across the western United States.
Mr. McKenney joined Ms. Peckham as an executive recruiter in January 2003 and in partnership with her formed Peckham & McKenney in June 2004. He has personally conducted hundreds of national recruitments such as Town Manager, Town of Vail, Colorado; City Manager, City of Sedona, Arizona; Community Manager, The Sea Ranch, California; County Administrator, Teton County, Jackson, Wyoming; City Manager, City of Durango, Colorado; General Manager, North Tahoe Public Utility District, Kings Beach, California; and numerous public safety and department head positions as well, many for the same clients listed here.
Mr. McKenney has an undergraduate degree in Recreation from Slippery Rock State College as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Denver.
Anton (Tony) Dahlerbruch, Chief Executive Officer
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Prior to joining Peckham & McKenney in 2019, Tony Dahlerbruch worked in local government for over 30 years. As a problem solver, Mr. Dahlerbruch worked in most every city department in Beverly Hills, California (ultimately as Deputy City Manager); Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona; and Rockville, Maryland, before subsequently serving a combined 12 years as City Manager in Rolling Hills and Palos Verdes Estates, California. With direct and personal experience in the diverse aspects of city services, Tony has knowledge in the many disciplines of city management including finance/budget, human resources, planning, public works, and public safety. During his city management career, he was recognized for his integrity, hard work, responsiveness, focus on service, and ethics.
Mr. Dahlerbruch has additionally served in numerous leadership positions in state and national/international professional organizations. Noting his commitment to professional local government management, Tony has represented the City Managers Department of the League of California Cities as a two term Director on the League’s Executive Board, President of City Managers Department of the League of California Cities, numerous League Policy Committees, and a variety of other positions over the years. He has also served as a Regional Vice President on the Executive Board of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and other various ICMA committees. Other professional activities have included leadership positions in the Municipal Management Assistants Association of Southern California (MMASC) and the Arizona Municipal Management Association (AMMA).
Mr. Dahlerbruch holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Public Administration from The American University in Washington, D.C.
Diana Bishop, Executive Recruiter
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Diana Bishop has a professional career of over 35 years in local government as a peace officer. Starting her career in 1985 with the Santa Clara Police Department, Ms. Bishop rose to the rank of Police Captain with supervisory responsibility of the Department’s divisions in the senior management role. In a recruitment process conducted by Peckham & McKenney in 2011, Ms. Bishop was selected to be the Chief of Police for the City of San Rafael where she served for nine years until retirement at the end of 2020. During her time in San Rafael, Ms. Bishop was an integral part of the City’s Senior Management Team. As Police Chief, Ms. Bishop was recognized for her strong relationships with Department Director peers and the City’s elected officials in support of the City and public safety.
In San Rafael, Ms. Bishop was instrumental in shaping the future of the Police Department by promoting over 20 employees into leadership roles and effectively hiring and integrating over 60 new employees into the organization. Because of her efforts, the department is recognized as a leader in community engagement and transparency, and the City has been exemplary in many important initiatives such as the implementation of body worn cameras, de-escalation training, and crisis intervention training for all officers.
During her career, Ms. Bishop has been selected numerous times to assist other public agencies with promotional processes. She has also been directly involved in the hiring of other City of San Rafael Department Head positions including Fire Chief and the current Chief of Police.
Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Law Enforcement Leadership from the University of San Francisco and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University. She is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government program. Ms. Bishop is a past President of the Marin County Police Chiefs Association and a member of the California Police Chiefs Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Carl Cahill, Executive Recruiter
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Carl has over 27 years of local government service. Carl worked for the Town of Los Altos Hills from 1999 until late 2021. He served as the Town’s Planning Director from 2000 until February 2006 and was then appointed City Manager. During Carl’s 15-year tenure as Los Altos Hills City Manager, he led a small but highly capable team that provided excellent public service to the Town’s residents and City Council. As City Manager, Carl ably represented the Town’s interests and nurtured collaborative working relationships with the County, Cities and Special Districts of Santa Clara County.
Previously, Carl served as a planner for the Cities of South San Francisco and Pittsburg. Carl has a bachelor’s degree in urban studies from Montclair State University in New Jersey and a master’s degree in public administration from Cal State University, East Bay. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the ICMA.
Roberta Greathouse, Executive Recruiter
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Roberta is a dynamic professional with strong leadership, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. She enjoyed a 34-year career in the public sector, retiring from the City of Seaside as the Human Resources Director and Risk Manager. Roberta has experience in every aspect of human resources including labor and employee relations, recruitment, selection, classification and compensation, employee benefits, workers’ compensation, and employee development. Roberta led the City through a myriad of organizational challenges including multiple rounds of layoffs and labor concessions due to economic crises.
Roberta served as the City’s Acting City Manager for almost one year during a time of unprecedented City growth in the areas of economic development and capital improvement. Roberta was recognized for being an accessible and collaborative leader with outstanding organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
Prior to joining Seaside’s team, Roberta served the City of Monterey for 18 years. She worked in a variety of roles in the Public Facilities, Human Resources, and Fire Departments. As the manager of the fire administration division, Roberta had the opportunity to negotiate and manage fire protection contracts with the Army and two local jurisdictions and she established the first activity based costing system for the department.
Roberta has a Bachelors degree from Colorado State University, is a Senior Certified Human Resources Professional (IPMA-SCP), and certified Risk Management Practitioner (RMP). She was nominated for the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority’s coveted Capstone Award in 2016 for her leadership in Risk Management.
Maria Hurtado, Executive Recruiter
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Ms. Hurtado joined Peckham & McKenney in 2021 and brings both non-profit and local government sector experience. For over 14 years, Ms. Hurtado served as Assistant City Manager for the cities of Hayward, Oxnard and Tracy, CA. During her tenure with the City of Tracy, she also completed two 6-month Interim City Manager appointments where she was responsible for Council and Community Relations and department operations. Ms. Hurtado has also served in other Executive Level postions, including as Director of Parks & Recreation Services, for the City of Tracy, Deputy Director of Parks & Neighborhood Services for the City of San Jose, and during her tenure with the City of Watsonville, served as Assistant Director for Parks and Community Services and Assistant Director for Redevelopment and Housing. Ms. Hurtado began her professional career in the non-profit sector prior to moving into local government, serving as the Executive Director of Fenix Services, an alcohol and drug counseling agency, which included a women’s residential treatment facility, a drug and alcohol counseling center, and an anti-gang after-school youth program.
Active in the local government profession throughout her career, Ms. Hurtado was Vice President on the ICMA Board of Directors for three years, represented the West Coast Region. In 2016, she served as the ICMA 102nd Conference Planning Committee Co-Chair for the ICMA conference held in Kansas City. She received the MMANC West McClure Outstanding Assistant Award in 2012 and the League of California Cities Assistant City Manager of the Year award in 2018. Currently, Ms. Hurtado is a member of the Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) and the Local Government Hispanic Network. Ms. Hurtado received her Master degree in Social Work from San Jose State University, her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California in Santa Cruz and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government Certificate program in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Danielle Noble, Executive Recruiter
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Danielle Noble began her career as a social worker and non-profit administrator, transitioned to local government, and became a professional coach. She is both a generalist municipal executive and an expert in social services, homelessness, housing, and organizational development. Between 2005 and 2024, she served the City of Santa Monica in a variety of roles including Deputy City Manager, Assistant Director, and Acting Director of the Community Services and Housing and Human Services Departments. During this time, she addressed homelessness; provided strategic direction on cultural, recreational, social services, educational, and affordable housing programs; conducted policy analysis; managed Council agenda preparation; as well as guided budget development, communications, legislative affairs, strategic planning, and grantmaking policies. Additionally, Ms. Noble worked with City Managers, Assistant City Managers, and Department Directors on a variety of issues and projects, led through the COVID crisis and two departmental re-organizations, and partnered with the Human Resources Department to create and launch new organizational development initiatives including employee engagement programs and training academies.
Ms. Noble holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women’s Studies from Ithaca College in New York, a Masters in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California, and is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) through the Co-Active Training Institute. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia’s International City/County Managers Association (ICMA) Senior Executive Institute, the University of California’s Berkeley Executive Seminar, member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and mentors young adults to become confident, college-bound, and career ready.
Tara Schultz, Executive Recruiter
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Tara Schultz joined the Peckham and McKenney team in fall of 2021 after retiring from a rewarding 28 year career in local government in December 2020. At the time of her retirement, Tara was the City Manager of Claremont, CA, a small city at the eastern end of the San Gabriel Valley. As City Manager she led a talented team, managing capital and development projects and guiding an active and dynamic community through structural financial changes.
Prior to Claremont, Tara contributed nearly 19 years of her career to the City of Alhambra. Tara served as Deputy City Manager and then Assistant City Manager, along with holding the titles of Administrative Services Director, Development Services Director and Human Resources Director. Her skill sets acquired in Alhambra include economic development, human resources, financial management, and project development and implementation.
Tara began her career as most public sector employees do, as an Intern, working in the small foothill city of Sierra Madre where she was given the opportunity to work on everything from Human Resources, transportation programs, historic preservation and the general administration of a small town City Manager’s Office.
Tara is a dedicated professional with exceptional interpersonal skills. She has a deep understanding of the staffing needs of cities and the importance of building a confident, talented team that is needed to move agencies forward. Tara has a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Administration and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. Since retiring from public service, Tara maintains her commitment to the future of local government, providing consulting and interim services to Southern California cities and as an Executive Recruiter with Peckham and McKenney.
Joyce Johnson, Operations Manager
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Joyce Johnson joined Peckham & McKenney in 2005 and currently serves as the firm's Operations Manager. The firm regularly receives praise for Ms. Johnson's responsiveness, friendly assistance, and customer service. In addition to quickly responding to clients and candidates, Ms. Johnson oversees the work of administrative support in the areas of ad placement, marketing and design, distribution, technology and web updates.
Prior to joining Peckham & McKenney, Ms. Johnson oversaw internal administration in the Western Region headquarters of a national management consulting firm. Ms. Johnson has over 30 years' experience in the field of administrative and executive support for all aspects of the executive recruitment process. Ms. Johnson holds an Associate of Arts degree from American River College.
Dawn Cortesi, Operations Assistant
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Dawn Cortesi, having joined the Peckham & McKenney team in 2024, is a seasoned professional with an extensive and background in a variety of industries. Dawn has a strong foundation in Human Resources having served the past 14 years in two local municipalities as an Administrative Assistant before advancing to Manager and ultimately as Interim Director in the Human Resources Department. As Human Resources Director, her strengths and expertise were highlighted by managing teams for driving and achieving organizational success. Dawn’s career also includes a position as a Marketing Director in the transportation industry that honed her skills in strategic planning, and early years in the Title and Escrow field serving as Account Executive and then Branch Manager, with a client-centric approach focused for fostering strong business relationships. Dawn brings a great wealth of experience and unique skills to the team.
Rachel Moran, Website & Social Media Assistant
Rachel Moran has been in the graphic design field since 2007 and prides herself on creating eye-catching visual art. She supports the Peckham & McKenney team by handling all website visual and technical design as well as social media. Mrs. Moran graduated from the Art Institute of Houston obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design.
Linda Pucilowski, Graphic Design
Linda is an established creative designer with 27 years of experience. She brings innovative thinking and outstanding technical skills, and enjoys using design to communicate creatively. She prides herself on her client relationships, and she enjoys offering excellent service and being part of the Peckham & McKenney team.
Tayler Bergstrom, Research Associate
Tayler Bergstrom joined Peckham & McKenney in 2022 and currently serves as a Research Associate. Tayler is currently pursuing a PhD at UCLA where she worked previously as a lab manager overseeing various research projects. Prior to that, Tayler graduated from UC San Diego with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.