Leslie Fuentes Selected as Director of Information Technology

April 30, 2008

Leslie Fuentes has been selected as the new Director of Information Technology for Hampton, effective April 28.

Fuentes is a native of Hampton Roads and holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degrees from Old Dominion University. Prior to her position with the City, Fuentes was the managing partner of the state and local government section of ICG Government. She also held positions as the Marketing Strategy Director of Government and Education at Verizon Business, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Computer, Telecommunications, and Networking Services for the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Deputy Director of Services for the Department of Information Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the former Systems Analyst and Communications Manager for the City of Hampton.

As the Director of Information Technology, Fuentes will develop, implement, and direct the information technology efforts for Hampton city government to include responsibility for information technology infrastructure, networks, communications, telephone systems, websites, office automation systems and, PCs and management of the portfolio of software systems. Fuentes will also advise City Manager's staff and city department managers on information technology systems, direct and supervise a centralized program of records management, oversee printing and graphic reproducing, mail services, and research management information.