Success Stories

Women's Success Stories Do you have a great story to share with WLG about a woman’s success in local government? We would love to hear your story. Perhaps it is a story about a pioneer female in our field or a role model who has inspired you. Perhaps it is your very own story of how you overcame a significant obstacle in public service. Whatever your story, we would love to hear from you. Email us a story no more than 500 words and a photograph of yourself or the subject matter. While WLG doesn’t pay for your stories, the value to you in knowing your story may inspire someone or help someone struggling in her career is priceless. So start writing!

WLG Story Archive

  • Life Balancing through Community Service
    By Cathy Standiford, Assistant City Manager
    City of Santa Ana, California
  • Professional Biography of Kay Winer
    By Jan Perkins, ICMA Senior Advisor
  • Seven Steps to Success
    By Tammy Letourneau, City Manager
    City of Yorba Linda, California
  • Who’s Your Mentor?
    By Penelope Culbreth-Graft, DPA, City Manager
    City of Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Why I Became a City Manager
    By Linda Kelly, City Manager
    City of Sonoma, California
  • Women's Success Stories
    By Jan Perkins, ICMA Senior Advisor
    Laguna Beach, California

Downloads

Life Balancing through Community Service (pdf, 19 KB)

Professional Biography of Kay Winer (pdf, 16 KB)

Seven Steps for Success (pdf, 16 KB)

Who's Your Mentor (pdf, 11 KB)

Why I Became a City Manager (pdf, 15 KB)

Women's Success Stories (pdf, 27 KB)