Acting General Services Director Yolanda McKinzy has earned a promotion to permanent department director. McKinzy has served in the acting role for the past year, leading efforts during the pandemic to create new cleaning protocols and install protective barriers. She also led a citywide staff committee that created workplace safety guidelines.

Since starting as a budget analyst 20 years ago, Yolanda McKinzy has risen through the ranks, working in both the City Manager’s Office and the General Services Department.

She has a master’s degree in Business Administration and is professionally certified as a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Public Manager from UMKC.

She has managed the delivery of support services to City departments, including information systems, risk management, facilities maintenance, purchasing, property management, vehicle operations and maintenance.