Houston L. Tate, OCR Director
Mr. Tate was appointed as the OCR Director in April of 2007. In this capacity, Mr. Tate is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the County’s neighborhood revitalization program and community outreach initiatives, and is also responsible for the office’s annual budget process. Before joining the OCR team, Mr. Tate was a City Manager with the City of Belle Glade.
Houston is committed to maintaining a renewed and continual focus on staff training, teamwork and community involvement required to successfully manage County challenges and effectuate needed improvements. Houston has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara and Associate of Arts Degree in Industrial Engineering, from Harbor Jr. College.
Ruth Moguillansky - De Rose, Principal Planner
Ruth, a native from Argentina, has served the County since 1990 and has been with the OCR since its creation in October of 2003. Ruth’s experience in the planning field covers more than twenty years, with a particular expertise in community revitalization obtained during the last 13 years. Ruth assists the OCR Director in the overall management and administration of the OCR, and has direct supervisory responsibility for all his directed tasks. Ruth also helps the Director implement and respond to County Administration and Board of County Commissioners directives, as well as develop new/revised programs and initiatives. In addition, Ruth is responsible for the development and ongoing maintainenance of OCR's website.
Ruth is passionate about her work and provides an energy and focus that inspires others. She is recognized for her extensive knowledge and experience in community revitalization and comprehensive planning, and for her “we can do it attitude,” as she always strives for finding efficient methods to serve the OCR and the greater community. Ruth has a Bachelor of Architecture and a Masters Degree in Architecture and Urban Planning, from the University of Buenos Aires, as well as a Masters Degree in Community Planning with an area of concentration in international development, from the University of Cincinnati.
Duane Gainer, Senior Planner
Duane, a West Palm Beach native, joined the County in April of 2002 and has been with the OCR since its creation in 2003. Duane is responsible for coordinating the meetings of the OCR’s Countywide Community Revitalization Team and the Glades Technical Advisory Committee, preparing the minutes for those meetings, and follow up on any issues and questions from participants. In addition, Duane is involved with the coordination of the funding and budget process to enable implementation of OCR’s neighborhood improvement projects, and is responsible for monitoring, and reporting on an ongoing basis, the progress of projects approved by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners. Duane has an extensive and diverse background in community events organization and grants program coordination. He is a cum laude graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Management.
Chrystal Mathews, Senior Planner
Chrystal joined the County in January of 2002 and has been with the OCR since its creation. She currently serves as the administrator of our successful Neighborhood Partnership Grant and Resident Education to Action Programs, and manages to lend her time and talents to other OCR programs and initiatives.
Whether facilitating a workshop, providing training to fellow workers, serving on different committees, providing technical assistance to the public, or assisting with different projects, Chrystal is always ready and willing to help, takes great pride in her work, and serves the public and the OCR with dedication and enthusiasm. Chrystal has a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, in Tallassee, Florida.
Audley Reid, Senior Planner
Audley, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, has been with the County since March of 2003, and joined the OCR team in May of 2006. He is responsible for the overall coordination of the Neighborhood Street Lighting Program, which provides funding assistance for the installation of streetlights to help discourage criminal activity and/or enhance pedestrian safety on busy neighborhood roadways. He is also responsible for reviewing annexations and development proposals for consistency with community goals and conducting research on available funding sources.
Audley holds a Bachelor Degree in Political Science, from York University in Toronto, Canada, and both a Masters and a Doctorate Degree in Political Science specializing in American Government and Politics, Urban Politics, and Afro-American Politics from the University of Florida, in Gainsville.
William Wynn, Planner II
William, a native of Seminole County, Florida, has been with the County since July of 2002, and joined the OCR Team in 2004. He is responsible for the overall management and coordination of the Neighborhood Home Beautification Program (NHBP). Since the program’s inception, he has successfully completed exterior improvements in six neighborhoods. In addition, William has been recently assigned to serve as the Coordinator of future street lighting projects implemented through our Neighborhood Street Lighting Program.
William also serves as the Deputy Coordinator of Emergency Operations Area 4 (EOA 4) for disaster preparedness, and is a member of the Palm Beach County Disaster Recovery Coalition team.
William is motivated and constantly working to gain more experience and exposure in his endeavours. He also enjoys the diversity and the nature of his work. William holds a Bachelors Degree in Marketing and Sociology from Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Telephone: 561-233-5311
Address: 2300 North Jog Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
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