The city of Bothell welcomes two new executive leadership team members this week: Human Resources Director Dean Perez and Communications Officer Barbara Ramey.

Perez comes to Bothell from Clatsop County, Ore., where he served as director of administrative services, supervising human resources, information systems and emergency management. He brings more than 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors. He was awarded the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Perez also is a senior officer in the Army National Guard and has served two combat tours in Afghanistan.

Ramey most recently served as a communications specialist at King County Elections where she managed media relations, social media and ethnic media campaigns. She brings 25 years of professional communications experience to the city, including work in the municipal, county and corporate sectors. She is an accredited business communicator through the International Association of Business Communicators. She will manage Bothell’s communications and tourism marketing programs.