Meet the Management Staff

Shirley A. Gentry, CMC
City Clerk
shirley.gentry@ci.austin.tx.us

CAREER
Ms. Gentry was appointed City Clerk by the Mayor and City Council in January, 1999. Prior to this appointment, she served as Director of Administrative Services in Sioux City, Iowa. Ms. Gentry oversees the weekly Council meetings and municipal elections, manages the staff of the Office of the City Clerk, and serves as the Records Management Officer for the City of Austin.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, Iowa
Certified Municipal Clerk from Iowa State University
Certified Municipal Clerk from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Capital Chapter of Municipal Clerks
Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc.
International Institute of Municipal Clerks

PERSONAL
Ms. Gentry is a native Iowan who moved to Texas in 1999. She has two sons--Chris, who lives in Austin, and Sean, who continues to live in Sioux City. She is an avid quilter and bicyclist.

Deputy City Clerk, City Records Manager

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