Our Team
Jeff Hancock
Founder & CEO
Our Founder & CEO, Jeff Hancock, has over 49 years of municipal experience. He has served as a city administrator, assistant city manager, budget officer, and manager of economic and development in cities with populations ranging from 7,700 to 495,000.
Mr. Hancock knows the benefits of interim work and has twice served as Interim City Manager/Administrator for the cities of Fayette and Fort Scott, Kansas, and as interim City Administrator for the City of St. James, Missouri. He has also served as Interim City Clerk for the City of Laurie, Missouri.
Jeff has supervised financial management, human resources, marketing, strategic planning, economic development, airport construction and management, capital improvements, fire, parks and recreation, and community services to meet efficient and effective service delivery goals.
He has shown active leadership in community and regional economic development efforts.
He is a Life member of ICMA and Missouri City Management Association, former president of MCMA and Central Missouri Development Corporation, and board member of the Missouri Municipal League. He was active in Lake of the Ozarks Council of Governments, Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council, Johnson County Economic Development Corporation, and other economic agencies.
Recognized with the 2009 Missouri Municipal League’s Innovation Award and the 2005 Missouri City Manager Award.
Ashley Walicki
Ashley is a certified HR professional (Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), SHRM- CP and PHR) with over seventeen years of experience in compensation, HRIS, recruiting, employee relations, training and development, payroll, and benefits administration.
She has taught undergraduate and graduate HR courses including compensation management for the last nine years and enjoys being a mentor to others looking to get into the field. Her background includes working in the financial sector, automotive, retail and most recently, municipal experience in the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ashley has most recently worked the last ten years leading the compensation department at the City of Ann Arbor and has served as the interim HR & Labor Relations Director, as needed.
Brett Baker
At Interim Solutions, Brett administrates Conservatorships & Guardianships, performs Executive Searches, Interim City Transition-Troubleshooting Placements, Mentoring & Coaching.
Brett is an International City-County Management Association (ICMA) Credentialed Manager. He is a marginally Retired Manager, Governmental Consultant, Trust Administrator, and Management Accountant with BakerAndAssociates1.com.
Brett grew up & was a Principal in his Family's long standing Western Nebraska Accounting Firm until he facilitated its sale to a Lincoln Nebraska Group in 2008. He has served Municipalities and Counties in the States of Kansas & Nebraska during his 25+ years public-sector career, including being presented the prestigious Nebraska 2011 Planning & Zoning Association (NPZA) Professional of the Year Award and leading two full terms as Nebraska State President for the Nebraska City-County Management Association (NCMA) in 2011 thru 2013.
Brett also served Lancaster County/City of Lincoln Nebraska as a Deputy Director of Emergency Management to complement his 18-years of Fire & Rescue Service Commitment. Brett has served on the State League of Nebraska Municipalities Executive Board from September 2012 thru September 2015. He is a Charter Member of the Nebraska Community Energy Alliance serving as its State Treasurer. He has served on the Board of the Great Plains Trail Association and several other State & Local Service Boards.
Brett is also a Classic Car Enthusiast-Collector along with being a Cancer Awareness Promoter and Survivor, along with his son, Kiernan.