Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 6, 2025
TO:
Commissioner Nicole Wilson, District 1
Commissioner Christine Moore, District 2
Commissioner Mayra Uribe, District 3
Commissioner Maribel Gomez Cordero, District 4
Commissioner Kelly Martinez Semrad, District 5
Commissioner Michael "Mike" Scott, District 6
SUBJECT: Managerial Appointment - Director of Human Resources Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Confirmation of the Mayor’s managerial appointment of Ralphetta G. Aker McClary, JD as Director, Human Resources Division.
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PURPOSE: I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ralphetta G. Aker McClary, JD, as the Director of Human Resources. Ms. McClary is a 29-year veteran of Orange County Government, having started her service in October 1995 as an Employee Relations Analyst. Ms. McClary has served on multiple countywide committees and has been the Manager of Fiscal and Operational Support for Public Works since 2002. Additionally, she has worked at Rollins College in Student Retention and Recruitment and in Human Resources for Seminole County. Ms. McClary brings a wealth of experience, including work in areas such as labor relations, retention and recruitment, employee relations, training, benefits, payroll, and timekeeping.
In addition to Ms. McClary’s lengthy service career, she has accomplished exemplary scholastic educational goals. Ms. McClary holds a Juris Doctor from Florida A&M University College of Law, a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Religion from Mary Baldwin College. These qualifications, combined with her deep institutional knowledge and cross-departmental contributions, make her exceptionally well suited for this leadership role. Ms. McClary was the top choice due to her commitment to Orange County Government, her experience in Human Resources, her work within various departments, and her contributions across the organization on many impactful projects.
Ms. McClary will assume her new role as Director of Human Resources, effective September 1, 2025, with an annual starting salary, of $180,003.20. Her resume is attached for your reference.