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Alves-Viveiros is also a Certified Qualified Government Procurement Agent (QPA) and a fluent Spanish and Portuguese speaker. She is a board treasurer of the New Jersey Municipal Managers Association, a member of ICMA, and a professor at Rutgers University, where she teaches courses on government procurement.

Despite political headwinds and personal challenges, Lynk has maintained a strong base of support from former colleagues and residents. Several past council members have publicly expressed regret over his 2018 dismissal, and references compiled by the city describe him as innovative, resolute, and deeply committed to the community.

Brown’s leadership philosophy is rooted in empowering communities through sustainable growth. As City Manager of Muskogee, Oklahoma, he helped broker a land swap that resulted in both a juvenile detention center and over a million square feet of new commercial development. While City Manager of Bell, California, he led the city through its first-ever charter code review and helped stabilize finances despite revenue shortfalls.