Kenneth Haskin

 


Kenneth Haskin 

His family might have been pushing for the priesthood, but Dr. Ken Haskin found his calling to serve elsewhere—including the court system, the non-profit world and in public service. “Those diverse experiences across the public sector help me understand and tackle the complex challenges facing American cities today,” he says. After graduating high school in Arkansas, he earned a bachelor’s from Henderson State University and a master’s in public administration from Webster University, and now has more than 25 years of experience in public management as a senior-level administrator. Today, he serves as city manager of Cape Girardeau, but he has also served as economic-

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