City of Tomah Welcomes New Economic Development/Zoning Director

Friday, December 6th, 2024 -- 9:01 AM

The city of Tomah would like to extend a warm welcome to the new Economic Development/Zoning Director and member of the Senior Executive Team, Nick Morales.

Nick Morales recently moved back to the state of Wisconsin following retirement from the United States Marine Corps as a lieutenant colonel after two decades of service as an infantry officer.

His professional experience is defined by leadership and managerial positions. His assignments include serving as the senior recruiting executive in the state of Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Upper Peninsula Michigan, and a portion of Minnesota.

He has vast experience in strategic planning and operations management, and has served as Director of Operations for a 1,000-employee organization and Deputy Director of Operations for a 5,000-employee organization. Nick graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in Spanish.

He holds a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in local government administration from the University of Southern California, and a Master of Military Studies from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College.

He is a member of the International City/County Management Association and the Wisconsin City/County Management Association.  He is Lean Six Sigma trained and strives to maintain a focus on providing both effective and efficient services for the local community.

Born and raised in Southern California, Nick is married to the former Jenna Newberry of Richland Center, Wisconsin. They have three daughters, and he enjoys taking them fishing and for nature hikes along with their Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.