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CUMMISKEY RECEIVES AWARD FROM NATION’S GOVERNORS
State CIO Recognized for Innovation, Government Transformation
Based on the nomination of Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, the National Governor’s Association recently awarded State Chief Information Officer and GITA Director Chris Cummiskey a 2008 Distinguished Service to State Government Award. The award is based on his efforts to implement Governor Napolitano’s agenda for innovation and technology in the State.
"Chris has been a powerful agent for positive change in Arizona during his 17 years in public service," Governor Janet Napolitano said. "I have called upon Chris time and again to inspire government innovation and manage transformation initiatives. His strong leadership skills have led to the creation of Arizona 2-1-1, Arizona Health-e Connection, the Project Management Certification Program, and the Statewide Information Security and Privacy Office, just to name a few."
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| State CIO Chris Cummiskey is presented the NGA Distinguished Service Award by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano and NGA Chair and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. |
During his more than five years as State CIO, Cummiskey has distinguished himself through his ability to form powerful coalitions of business, education, non-profit, government and community stakeholders to transform government service delivery and implement innovative technology strategies.
“I’m honored to have been nominated by Governor Napolitano for this prestigious award,” said Cummiskey. “This recognition is a testament to Governor Napolitano’s strong vision for government innovation and transformation and the exceptional group of senior managers within GITA.”
CUMMISKEY NAMED TO LIST OF MOST
OUTSTANDING
AZ LEGISLATORS IN THE MODERN ERA
PHOENIX---A recent
survey by the Arizona Republic named
former State Senator Chris Cummiskey to
their list of the most outstanding
Arizona legislators in the modern era.
Cummiskey served in the State House from
1991-1994 and in the State Senate from
1995-2003. In his last two terms,
Cummiskey served as a Floor Leader and
Chair of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
During his tenure in the legislature,
Cummiskey was recognized for his efforts
to improve school safety, revitalize
communities, as a promoter of innovation
and as a reformer of the legislative
process.
Cummiskey joins former U.S. Supreme
Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor,
former AZ Governor Jane Hull, former
U.S. Congressman Jim Kolbe and several
others on the Republic list.
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Photo Courtesy of Paul Howell
Photography |
AZ
TECHNOLOGY AGENCY RECEIVES PUBLIC POLICY
AWARD
The Arizona Capitol Times has awarded
the Arizona Government Technology Agency
(GITA) its inaugural award as a leader
in public policy. Under the leadership
of GITA Director and State CIO Chris
Cummiskey, the agency has taken the lead
on Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano’s
innovation agenda on projects such as AZ
211, AZ Health-Connection, the AZ/Google
Partnership, Homeland Security
Interoperability Funding, E-Learning,
expanded services through the state web
portal and broadband deployment
throughout Greater Arizona.
When asked by the Capitol Times why the
agency has been successful, Cummiskey
responded, “Our equation for success
includes a strong commitment from the
governor, an exceptional staff of senior
managers and innovative projects that
are changing the way services are
delivered to the public.” |