Durham, N.C. –Durham County Manager Mike Ruffin announced he has named Ms. Motiryo Keambiroiro (Mo-tree-o  Key-am-bee-ro-e-ro) as Durham County’s new director of General Services.  She replaces longtime director Mike Turner who retired in December and will begin her tenure on January 25.

In announcing the appointment, Ruffin said “I am delighted that we were able to fill this position with a candidate of Ms. Keambiroiro’s qualifications.  Her background is a perfect fit for the challenges that her department will be facing as we add the new Human Services Complex and Justice Center to our inventory of County buildings.  Our team is very excited about her arrival.”

She has more than 20 years of governmental experience managing and leading a variety organizations primarily focused on general administration, and construction/project management.   She comes to Durham County from Richton Park, Illinois where she served as Village Manager from 2007-2009. Ms. Keambiroiro experience includes management positions with the City of Seattle Washington, and the City of Kirkland Washington in addition to private sector employment in Ohio, Illinois and the District of Columbia.

In accepting the position, Ms. Keambiroiro enthusiastically stated, “I am looking forward to sharing my construction and administrative skills with the General Services staff to provide Durham County residents with quality efficient facilities and services.”

Ms. Keambiroiro received her Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University and Masters of Architecture with a concentration in Environmental Planning from University of New Mexico. Her professional affiliations include the Association of Women Energy Engineers, Illinois City Manager Association, International City/County Management Association Illinois Municipal League and the National Forum for Black Public Administrators.

Her starting salary will be 106,000.