Member Profile

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Neiman Young is a retired U.S. Army Officer with a diverse background in the areas of organizational leadership, communications, and operations. Throughout his 23-year career in the military, Dr. Young held a variety of positions of authority and led teams in diverse communities across the world. After numerous deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, Dr. Young’s military career culminated with his command of a Special Operations company in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His time in command included two years as the Company Commander of Alpha Company, 98th Civil Affairs Battalion, 95th Civil Affairs Brigade in Fort Bragg North Carolina. Dr. Young retired from the Army on February 17, 2017. Four days later, he came to work for the King George County government. In this role, Dr. Young produced the King George County Debt Mitigation Plan, crafted the County’s first Economic Development Strategic Plan since 1999, renegotiated critical contracts that have generated millions of dollars in new revenue for the community, and completed a complex negotiation with the Federal Highway Administration, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and the Maryland Transportation Authority to ensure the County’s interest are protected at the completion of the Harry W. Nice Bridge replacement project in calendar year 2022. Dr. Young resigned from King George County in February 2021 to assume a position as the Assistant City Manager in Corpus Christi, TX. In this role Dr. Young is responsible for the Public Works, Engineering Services, Solid Waste, and Gas Departments. Dr. Young holds a doctorate in Public Policy and Administration, a Master of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business.