Mayor Walsh Appoints Corey Dunham Chief Administrative Officer
Published on January 13, 2025
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the appointment of Corey Driscoll Dunham to Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Syracuse. In this role, Dunham will be responsible for the oversight of the Department of Finance, the Department of Assessment, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Human Resources, the Municipal Violations Bureau, the Bureau of Research, the Bureau of Information Technology and the Office of Analytics, Performance and Innovation. In this role, Dunham will oversee the team completing the City government timekeeping and payroll modernization project.
Dunham has served the City as Chief Operating Officer since 2018. In her prior role as Chief Operating Officer, Dunham worked closely with the Departments of Public Works, Engineering, Parks, Recreation & Youth Program, and Water. She also oversaw Cityline, the City’s fleet operation, and served as primary lead in labor relations for the Mayor’s Office. She managed coordination between operating departments, particularly with regard to investments in infrastructure, including road reconstruction, parking garages, water main replacement and Dig Once projects.
“Corey is widely respected across City government for her expertise in operations management and innovation. Her longstanding dedication and proven track record of effective municipal government operations provide the foundation necessary for successful leadership as Chief Administrative Officer,” said Mayor Walsh. “I am confident that Corey is the right choice to continue transformative work underway in the administrative portfolio.”
As Chief Operating Officer, Dunham led the effort to implement SYRCityline, powered by SeeClickFix, to create a more accessible and responsive City government and address quality of life issues more effectively and efficiently. She also worked to establish the Supplemental Sidewalk Snow Removal Program, addressing a long-standing community concern, as well as helped to create the Municipal Sidewalk Program, prioritizing pedestrian safety and promoting walkability. She worked to overhaul the City’s sanitation operation and promote a safer work environment for DPW employees and create a cleaner Syracuse. She led labor negotiations on behalf of the Mayor, ensuring that for the first time in decades, all unions in the City were operating under current contracts. Dunham also led the effort to establish the City of Syracuse Dog Shelter at Second Chance in 2023.
Dunham holds her Master of Public Administration from the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany and bachelor's degrees in political science and English from St. John Fisher University. She also serves as board chair of the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (OCRRA). She graduated from Nottingham High School.