Gonzalez tasked with public safety & emergency services coordination of strategic initiatives
Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon on Friday, December 23rd, announced that Esteban Gonzalez has accepted the position of Deputy Director of Strategic Initiatives for Onondaga County. Gonzalez will serve as point person for all necessary public safety and emergency service coordination relating to the many important strategic initiatives being advanced. This includes, but is not limited to, the recently announced historic investment by Micron Technologies at the White Pine Business Park.
County Executive McMahon said, “Our community is experiencing a comeback like never before. Building off the strong foundation provided by our many successful small businesses, we have seen unprecedented investments from companies like Amazon in Liverpool to JMA on the Southside and then the historic investment from Micron. As a growing community I am confident we will continue to see even more investments in the months and years ahead.” McMahon continued, “A critical component of any potential investment is the coordination of public safety and emergency service’s needs. Whether it be for a future company looking to relocate to Onondaga County or the expansion of an existing business. I can think of no one more qualified and ready to step into this vital role on day one than Esteban.”
Gonzalez brings wide breadth of public safety and law enforcement experience to the role having most recently served as Chief Deputy of the Custody Department. He has numerous professional certifications, associations, affiliations and awards including the Onondaga County Chapter of the Chiefs of Police and the Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police.
Gonzalez will start on January 3rd, 2023.