City Manager's Office

CITY MANAGER

W. Lane Bailey

W. Lane Bailey was appointed City Manager of the City of Salisbury February 18, 2015. He is an established manager with 25 years of local government experience having served seven years as a County Manager and over 14 years as a municipal manager.

Mr. Bailey holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from Appalachian State University. He is a member of the International City County Management Association, and a member and past president of the North Carolina City County Management Association. He was named the NC Society of Certified Managers Public Manager of the Year in 2009.

(704) 638-5228 | lbail@salisburync.gov

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

Zack Kyle

Zack Kyle was hired as the director of human resources by the City of Salisbury in 2009. He has more than 30 years of experience in local government with the cities of Galax and Radford, Virginia. 

As Assistant City Manager, Kyle oversees the planning, parks and recreation, human resources, public works, engineering, transit, and downtown development departments, and advises on special projects with the city manager.

Kyle holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Radford University. He is a 2008 LEAD Graduate from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, a 2010 graduate of Leadership Rowan, and a 2011 graduate from the University of North Carolina’s School of Government Municipal Administration Course. He also graduated from PLEA at N.C. School of Government at UNC in 2012.

He became a credentialed manager thru ICMA in 2017 and has been an ICMA member for over 30 years.

(704) 638-5229 | zkyle@salisburync.gov

CITY ATTORNEY

Graham Corriher

Corriher, a Rowan County native, is an honors graduate of N.C. State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. At UNC, he was a Chancellors’ Scholar, a member of the Broun National Trial Team, and articles and notes editor for the law school’s First Amendment Law Review. Prior to attending UNC, he was a social studies teacher at North Rowan High School.

He began his law career with Tharrington Smith, LLP, in Raleigh. In 2014, he moved back to Salisbury, joining Koontz, Smith, & Corriher, as a staff attorney. Corriher has been a partner with The Woodson Firm since 2015. He has previously performed contract work on the city’s behalf.

(704) 638-5309 | Graham.Corriher@salisburync.gov

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR & CITY CLERK

Kelly Baker

Kelly Baker is the Administrative Services Director and City Clerk. Baker, who joined the city in 2003, has over 25 years of local government experience. Her current responsibilities include serving as the central citizen, legislative and government affairs staff member; coordinating citizen participation programs and projects; and facilitating, monitoring and tracking the outcomes and goals adopted by City Council. Baker holds a bachelor’s degree from Catawba College.

(704) 638-5233 | kbake@salisburync.gov

HUMAN RELATIONS MANAGER

Anne Little

Anne Little is the Salisbury’s Human Relations Manager. In this role, she plans community affairs programming and directs activities to maintain and improve community relations.

Prior to her position with the City, Little served as an adjunct instructor and coordinator of community education centers for Davidson County Community College (DCCC) in Lexington. There she oversaw DCCC’s Thomasville and Lexington Education Centers, leading community engagement, working with partner agencies on training and collaboration initiatives, and identifying and coordinating continuing education classes to meet community residents’ needs.

Prior to her work with DCCC, Little also served as a consultant with various government, public affairs and social concerns groups, as well as positions with the NCAA and Livingstone College. Little, a Salisbury native, holds a bachelor’s degree from Livingstone College.

(704) 638-5218 | Anne.Little@salisburync.gov

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST

Connie Snyder

Connie Snyder is the senior administrative specialist in the City Manager’s office and is responsible for the administrative functions for the Administration team . Snyder has an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science and  is in the process of completing her Paralegal Technology Certification from ForsythTech Community College.

(704) 638-5234 | csnyd@salisburync.gov