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Lea Eriksen<\/a>, who has been leading technology and innovation in Long Beach, Calif., will assume a new role as senior assistant city manager in nearby Culver City.<\/p>\n Eriksen has been serving as the director of the Technology and Innovation Department (TID) since June 2018, evolving the department from that of a \u201ctraditional service provider into a strategic partner supporting departments citywide,\u201d according to a news release<\/a> from the city of Long Beach. Her final day with Long Beach will be April 3. The city has not yet named an interim TID director.<\/p>\n \u201cLea\u2019s leadership has positioned Long Beach as a national model for digital equity and technology-driven public service,\u201d City Manager Tom Modica said in a statement. \u201cHer vision and strategic focus have strengthened our technology infrastructure and improved how we deliver services to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to overseeing an $80 million technology modernization program, Eriksen has been passionate about some of Long Beach\u2019s more community-centered programs like the Digital Inclusion Initiative<\/a>, LB Co-Lab<\/a> and the Digital Rights platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are so many things I\u2019m proud of,\u201d Eriksen told Government Technology Wednesday as she was boarding a plane for a vacation, calling attention to strengthening cybersecurity, modernizing technology infrastructure, expanding digital equity and access, responsibly exploring emerging technology, and nurturing a culture rooted in innovation and service.<\/p>\n \u201cI am deeply proud of the work our team has accomplished together in building a connected, secure and future-ready Long Beach,\u201d Eriksen said in a statement. \u201cLong Beach is my home, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to help shape its future.\u201d<\/p>\n In Culver City, which is about 25 miles from Long Beach, Eriksen will serve as senior assistant city manager, overseeing the city\u2019s infrastructure and innovation projects. Her first day there will be April 6.<\/p>\n \u201cI worked with Lea when she served as budget director in Cincinnati and saw firsthand her ability to manage the Capital Improvement Program process and align resources with organizational priorities,\u201d City Manager Odis Jones said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eriksen will oversee key city executives including the chief information officer, chief transportation officer, public works director\/city engineer, and the planning and development director, according to a Culver City news release.<\/p>\n