Our Staff
Mark Watson was appointed City Manager in March 2023.
Teresa V. Campo is the Strategic Projects Manager responsible for executing projects that align with the City Manager and City Council’s goals. Mrs. Campo focuses on stakeholder engagement, organizational effectiveness, and economic and community sustainability.
Mrs. Campo joined the City of Monroe in 2017, previously serving as Community Development Manager before transitioning to the City Manager’s Office, and has more than 25 years of local government service.
She holds certifications as a Municipal Administrator, Zoning Official, and Community Development Administrator. Mrs. Campo earned her Master of Public Administration with Emergency Management concentration from the University of North Carolina Pembroke, graduating with Pi Alpha Alpha honors, and a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Shaw University. In addition to her professional roles, Teresa is an instructor in performance management systems at the University of North Carolina School of Government. Her personal journey, rooted in a military family with hometown ties in Charlotte and Wilmington, North Carolina, has shaped her professional path and dedication to community.
Walter Sprouse serves as Interim Economic Development Director while the City's leadership team recruits a permanent director. Sprouse, a retired Monroe native, spent more than 15 years as executive director of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, where he facilitated more than $4.4 billion in investments, creating over 48,000 jobs. He also served twice as the executive director of the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation.