Dele joined GovHR in 2020 and has since led or participated in 30+ executive searches and studies. This includes 10+ chief executive searches (City Manager, County Manager, Village Manager, Executive Director); three Police Chief searches; three Human Resources Director searches; four DEI executive searches; and two DEI studies.
Dele Lowman is a past local government executive and professional facilitator, consultant, and coach who uses her 25 years of experience to lead organizations, teams, and leaders to higher levels of performance. Her public sector management experience spans nonprofit, state, and local government where she has overseen strategic planning, human resources, communications, information technology, finance, legislative affairs, and various other functional areas. She cut her teeth in organizational improvement at the Florida Sterling Council, a public-private partnership with the Executive Office of the Governor. This experience connected Ms. Lowman with some of the most innovative and lauded companies and organizations in Florida and informed her local government service.
Prior to beginning her consulting career, Ms. Lowman was appointed Assistant City Manager for the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she supervised the Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Communication departments, along with the City Clerk, strategic planning, and legislative affairs functions. Previously, she served as Assistant County Manager for Fulton County in Atlanta, Georgia, a county with a population of nearly one million and close to 6,000 employees. There she oversaw the HR and IT departments and supervised the Office of Communications, Fulton Government Television (FGTV), and the Training and Performance Management divisions. During that time, she led the creation and implementation of the first countywide strategic plan. Ms. Lowman also served multiple chief executives in Broward County, Florida as Special Assistant to the County Administrator and Strategic Initiatives Manager.
Professional Education
- Master of Public Administration, Baruch College, (Pi Alpha Alpha Honors Society)
- Senior Executive Institute, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Certified Diversity Recruiter (ADP)
- High Performance Organization (HPO) Diagnostic/Change Model
- Understanding the Sterling/Baldrige Criteria
- Evaluating Internal Controls (GFOA)
- Vital Smarts Influencer Training
- Advanced Facilitation Skills
Speaking Engagements
- “Let’s Break the Bias: International Women’s Day 2022” (Women in Public Finance, Chicago Chapter)
- “Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Meets Succession Planning” (ICMA conference)
- “Make Yourself Indispensable at Work” (AHVRP conference)
- “Make a Great Impression in 60 Seconds (Or Less!)” (NAAAHR conference)
- “Courageous Leadership on the Frontlines” (ICMA conference)
- “Give Yourself a Promotion & Accelerate Your Career” (NAAAHR-Atlanta)
- “The Importance of Community” (National Urban Fellows annual conference)
Memberships & Affiliations
- DeKalb County Board of Registration & Elections, Past Chair/Board Member
- Buckhead Business Association, Past Board Member
- Urban League of Broward County Young Professionals, Past Board Member
- National Urban Fellows, 2004 Graduate
- Leadership ICMA, 2012 Graduate
- America’s Leaders of Change, 2010 Graduate
- Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Regional Leadership Institute, 2008 Graduate
- Leadership Broward XXV, Graduate
Professional Background
- GovHRUSA, Vice President/Senior Vice President, 2020 – Present
- DeKalb County Board of Registration & Elections, Board Member/Chair, 2019 – 2023
- BOLD MOVE Consulting, LLC, Principal/Chief Executive Officer, 2013 – 2018
- City of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Assistant City Manager, 2013
- Fulton County, Georgia, Assistant County Manager/Assistant to County Manager, 2008 – 2013
- Broward County, Florida, Special Asst to County Admininstrator/Strategic Initiatives Manager, 2003 – 2008
