Saying Goodbye to the City of Fort Worth
Today was my last day working for the City of Fort Worth, and the feeling was deeply bittersweet.
Serving my hometown was one of the highlights of my career. Fort Worth continues to be one of the fastest-growing large cities in the country, but its growth is only part of the story. The city succeeds because thousands of people show up every day to make it a better place to live, work, and visit.
I will miss the remarkably talented, dedicated, and thoughtful colleagues who taught me how much public service depends on work most residents never see. City government is where big ideas meet practical realities. A strategy matters, but so do implementation, trust, communication, and the willingness to solve a problem when the public is counting on you.
I am grateful to Mayor Mattie Parker for hiring me and to City Managers David Cooke and Jay Chapa for teaching me so much about good governance. I am also grateful to my wife, Rachael C. Capua, Ed.D., for her unconditional support and to the 7,500 City of Fort Worth employees whose friendship made the last three and a half years so meaningful.
The next chapter takes me only a few blocks away. I am joining the Rainwater Charitable Foundation, where I will focus on supporting education in our community. The mission is different, but the commitment to opportunity and public impact remains central.
Career transitions remind us that growth often requires leaving something we value. Gratitude and excitement can exist at the same time. We can honor the people and experiences that shaped us while still choosing the next challenge.
Thank you, Fort Worth. It was a privilege to serve the city that raised me, and I will carry these lessons into everything that comes next.
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