Mr. Frank Motley has over thirty years of leadership and management experience with both the federal government and the private sector.

In the private sector, Frank was the Senior Director of Corporate Facilities and Support Operations for Scripps Health, where he managed the oversight of Emergency Management, Safety, Security, Parking operations, Grounds, Mail & Transportation, and Fleet Management for five hospitals, over thirty clinics and multiple administrative spaces, and over fifteen thousand employees.

Prior to his position as the Senior Director of Corporate Facilities and Support Operations, Frank was the Director of Supply Chain Management for Scripps health, where he oversaw both capital and operational contracting and purchasing, as well as supply chain logistics. He led aggressive standardization efforts for medical commodities that resulted in millions of dollars cut from operational expenses, while improving both patient and staff satisfaction.

In the federal government, Frank spent twenty-four years in the United States Marine Corps, rising from Private to Lieutenant Colonel. A decorated officer, he served in two combat tours and participated in ground combat operations during the liberation of Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. As a Major, he held command in Yuma, AZ, and he served at the Combat Development Command, in Quantico, VA, where he was the requirements officer for the Marine Corps' entire wheeled vehicle fleet. Prior to his retirement from the Marine Corps, LtCol Motley served as the Executive Officer for the 12th Marine Corps Recruiting District, leading a staff of 1,200 Marines and civilians, and managing all facilities, vehicles, administration, contracts, budgets, IT, and Marketing for the Marine Corps' recruiting efforts spanning ten western states, Hawaii, and Guam.

Frank is a member of the Sheriff's Executive Management Team and Sheriff's Leadership Council. He is also a sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff and currently serves as the Commander of the Department's Search & Rescue (SAR) team.

Frank holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from Emory & Henry College, and a Master's Degree in Business Management from Webster's University. He is a graduate of the Strategic Management Institute for Police, USMC Command & Staff College, and the U.S. Army's Airborne School.

Frank is married to Michelle Motley, and they have two grown sons, Trey and Blake. Both young men are currently in college and both compete in Downhill and Enduro Mountain Bike racing. Frank is also an avid Mountain Biker and enjoys all outdoor pursuits and adventure travel.

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