The city of Travelers Rest announced Feb. 19 it hired Shannon Herman as its new city administrator, beginning Feb. 26.
She replaces Eric Vinson, who retired Dec. 29 after 29 years of government service, including five years as Travelers Rest city administrator.
Herman has 17 years of experience in local government administration. Since 2017, she has served as assistant administrator for strategic operations with Greenville County, where she led EMS, emergency management, GIS and all state-appointed departments, including human relations commission, voters registration and elections, veteran affairs, and workforce development.
“On behalf of my colleagues on city council, we are thrilled to have Shannon join our community to lead our city management team and our dedicated employees in the city of Travelers Rest,” Mayor Brandy Amidon said. “We all know how important this leadership role is for the health and sustainability of our city. Shannon brings with her a wealth of knowledge and a love of TR.”
Herman is a graduate of Presbyterian College and Clemson University.
