Florence mayoral candidates compare qualifications
Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune
Q. What are your qualifications to serve the town in an elected position? Which one of your past positions or experiences best prepares you for this job? Please include your highest level of education.
Kyle Larsen: 35 years of corporate business experience and in management positions since 1985. Managing business relationships, negotiating financing programs, prospecting for new business, collaborating with executive management team and a green belt in Six Sigma process improvement. Univ. Nebraska Omaha for 3 years. I was eligible for a bonus incentive plan for 29 years and never missed qualifying.
Tara Walter: Currently, I serve as the Mayor of Florence. In 2012, I was elected to a four-year term serving on our Town Council. In 2014, my elected peers selected me to serve as Vice-Mayor. I represent Florence at the: Arizona Legislature, Central Arizona Association of Governments, Arizona League of Cities and Towns Resolution Committee, Maricopa Association of Governments, National League of Cities and Towns, Regional Transportation Authority, and Arizona League of Cities and Towns Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee. Frequently, I communicate and collaborate with other municipal and state leaders to keep current on issues happening at all levels of government. I regularly meet with various neighborhood groups, leaders, and community activists in an effort to communicate together on a local level. I hold two Master’s Degrees in Administration and Education from Northern Arizona University, both graduating with distinction; Two Bachelor’s Degrees in Literature/Writing and Education; and an Associates in Art.
