Rick Ramsay's Classification Talk

 

 

At our Rotary evening meet-up on October 16th, Rick talked to us about his history and about the roles Public Administration. He also explained how Public Administration Relates to Rotary.

 

Rick explained that Public Administration is administrating institutions like hospitals, local government, etc. Rick’s experience has been in corporate finance and accounting manufacturing plants in Truro and Kentville, then in local government for Kings County for 23 years and finally as a business owner – management consulting for 20 years.

 

Rick explained that there are many roles for a public administrator. They would work on financial management, HR management, policy development, IT, research capacity, general management, and service delivery. Public Administration relates to Rotary as they have many of the same goals: humanitarian causes, harmony within communities, service to the public, building community leaders, providing clean water, and building community economy.

 

Thank you Rick for sharing your history and knowledge!