County Manager
The County Manager serves as the chief executive officer overseeing county operations, implementing Board policies and preparing an annual operating budget. The County Manager manages all departments and coordinates operations with Constitutional Officers, other elected officials and partner agencies.
Don Fisher, County Manager
Management Philosophy
- Excellence in customer service;
- Planning with clear focus on vision, innovation, and results;
- Build public and employee trust through open and honest communication;
- Leadership by example that challenges the organization for continuous improvement;
- Management designed for efficient use of financial and people resources.
Experience and Skills
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Osceola County Manager
June 21, 2010 - Present -
Interim County Manager
April 5, 2010 - June 20, 2010 -
Growth Management Administrator Direct report to County Manager
October 2007 - April 2010
Oversight of Building, Code Enforcement, Customer Resources, Development Review, Mosquito Control, Natural Resources, Planning, Technical Review Staff, and Zoning. -
Deputy County Manager - Seminole County
July 2004 - September 2007
Annual operating budget of approximately $620 million. Worked with the County Manager in day-to-day operations of the organization. Ten direct report departments, consisting of approximately 1,400 staff. Served as Acting County Manager January 2006 - May 2006. -
Director of Planning and Development - Seminole County
November 2000 - July 2004
Oversight of Administration, Building, Customer Resources, Development Review, and Planning. -
Project Manager, Senior Planner, Associate - Bowyer-Singleton & Associates
March 1999 - November 2000
Planning, engineering, surveying, and environmental development firm.
Education and Training
- University of Central Florida UCF, B.A. in Public Administration, Magna Cum Laude, 08/98;
- Leadership Seminole 2004;
- Leadership UCF 1998, one of 30 students selected for the year;
- Four Roles of Leadership 2003 - Franklin Covey;
- Dynamics of Leadership 2001-2002 – Leadership and Listening Institute;
- Florida State University, Level 2 of the Certified Public Managers Program;
Achievements
- Community Vision's "Leadership Osceola 2017 Outstanding Community Leader"
- Recipient of the 2017 i4 Business Leaders of the Year Award
- Orlando Business Journal's 2016 CEO of the Year
- 2011 St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce's "Good Government Award"
- 2007 Honorary Inductee into Pi Alpha Alpha by the University of Central Florida Chapter
- 2006 Distinguished Alumnus for Seminole Community College
- 2003 Seminole County's "Good Government Award"
- Recipient of the Private Business Association’s First Annual 2003 Good Government Award other recipients include Congressman John Mica and Representative Lee Constantine
- Recipient of Outstanding Public Project – Customer Resource Center - 2002 Florida Planning and Zoning Association
- Selected as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Central Florida by the Orlando Business Journal in 2001
- 1998 Outstanding Undergraduate in Public Administration University of Central Florida
- Member of the Golden Key National Honor Society
Contact the County Manager
Email: Don.Fisher@Osceola.org
Phone: 407-742-2385
Executive Team
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