Ozuna hired as county auditor

Red Oak’s Jill Ozuna has hit the ground running in preparation to assume the duties of Montgomery County Auditor on Aug. 1.
After a lengthy interview process, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors agreed to appoint Ozuna at a special meeting on July 18.
 Ozuna is a southwest Iowa native, born and raised just 30 miles east of Red Oak in the small town of Prescott.
After making a move to Austin Texas 11 years ago with her family, she found herself drawn back to the area with the birth of a new born grandson.            
Ozuna said when she returned 5 years ago, and up until her appointment, she worked at Greenbrier Rail Services in Red Oak, starting as an administrative assistant and working her way up to senior customer service. Ozuna said there were a number of things that drew her to throw her hat in the ring for the appointment for county auditor.
“I’ve worked in bookkeeping for over 12 years and insurance and finance for half a decade. Before that, I was a self employed hair stylist at a day spa in Omaha for 17 years. When we were in Texas, we owned our own business and managed a vast inventory of government properties for the department of housing and urban development covering an area spanning an area from central Texas to the border,” commented Ozuna. “I have a pretty varied background, and I felt my unique skill sets would be advantageous to fulling the duties and obligations of the auditor position.  
While the prospect of moving out of her current job into one that is in the political arena is a bit daunting, she’s also looking forward to it.

“It can be a bit scary, but it’s also exciting.  If I win the election in November, I’ll have to keep winning elections to retain it, but I enjoy that part of it. While it’s a little bit of a challenge, it’s a fun one. I’ll really need to step up my game and make sure that I am doing all that I can to do a good job and earn my keep here,” Ozuna explained.

Now that the appointment process is complete, Ozuna said she’s focused on prepping for the November election.

“I’m blessed to have a great support system in my family and friends. My number one goal is to make sure I build relationships in the courthouse. They’ll have to work with me and teach me and there’s a lot to learn, so I’ll be leaning on their expertise to get me where I need to be to do a really great job.”

Ozuna shared a special message to the voters of Montgomery County as they prepare to cast their votes in November….

“There are some big shoes to fill with the previous auditors!  I will always to do what it takes to  to perform my duties to the best of my ability and in the best interest for the people of Montgomery county and that’s my sole objective,” said Ozuna.

Ozuna will be doing a lot of on the job training and plans to also incorporate some of the things she’s learned in past jobs over the years.

“I plan on incorporating a good combination of both. I’ve really learned a lot in the corporate world and any skills that I’ve learned that I can now bring to the table as county auditor to help, I will absolutely be utilizing. Ozuna commented. “I’ve already begun seeking online resources to give me a good kick-start before August when I officially take my role. I work on that every night.”

Ozuna said she’s also been grateful for the support she received from the supervisors during the appointment process, as well as friends and family.

“I’ve had an incredible outpouring of support from friends and family who live here, and it’s really been touching. I didn’t expect all the support I’ve gotten so far, and it’s very humbling.”

win election in November, I’ll have to keep winning elections to retain it, but I enjoy that part of it. While it’s a little bit of a challenge, it’s a fun one. I’ll really need to step up my game and make sure that I am doing all that I can to do a good job and earn my keep here,” Ozuna explained.
Now that the appointment process is complete, Ozuna said she’s focused on prepping for the November election.
“I’m blessed to have a great support system in my family and friends. My number one goal is to make sure I build relationships in the courthouse. They’ll have to work with me and teach me and there’s a lot to learn, so I’ll be leaning on their expertise to get me where I need to be to do a really great job.”

Ozuna shared a special message to the voters of Montgomery County as they prepare to cast their votes in November.

“I have a good skill set and a good background to really dig my heels in and learn all that I need to know now, and to continue to learn and grow to know what could be best for the county, and that’s my objective,” said Ozuna.

Ozuna will be doing a lot of on the job training and plans to also incorporate some of the things she’s learned in past jobs over the years.

“I’m planning on incorporating a good combination of both. I’ve really learned a lot in the corporate world about the railroad business. Any of those skills that I’ve learned that I can now bring to the table as county auditor to help I will absolutely be utilizing. Ozuna commented. “I’ve already started utilizing online resources to give me a good kick-start before August when I step in. I work on that every night.”

Ozuna said she’s also been grateful for the support she received from the supervisors during the appointment process, as well as friends and family.

“I’ve had an incredible outpouring of support from friends and family who live here, and it’s really been touching. I didn’t expect all the support I’ve gotten so far, and it’s really been very humbling.”

 

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