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ICMA Fund Advisory Council

The Fund Advisory Council provides the strategy and leadership for the fundraising efforts of the Fund, while also cultivating donors and soliciting donations. The 13-member council is appointed by the ICMA president to serve 4-year terms. The ICMA president, past president, and president-elect serve as liaisons to the ICMA Executive Board.

Fund Advisory Council

Chair

David J. Krings, former county administrator, Hamilton County, Ohio - ICMA Executive Board 1996-99 and 2003-06. Contact Dave. 

Members

Mike Casey, former city manager, Middleburg, Va. – ICMA Executive Board 1992-94
Michael A. Conduff, former city manager, Denton, Tex. – ICMA Executive Board 2004-07
George L. Hanbury II, former city manager, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Kathleen Jenks Harm, KJH Consultants, Rutland, Vt.
Robert L Herchert, former city manager, Fort Worth, Tex. – ICMA Executive Board 1983-85
Gerald E. Newfarmer, president & CEO, Management Partners, Inc.; former city manager, Cincinnati, Ohio
Robert J. O'Neill, Jr., executive director, ICMA, Washington, D.C.
George R Schrader, former city manager, Dallas, TX – ICMA Executive Board 1979-80, 1975-77
Edward A. Wyatt, former city manager, Wilson, N.C.



Executive Board Liaisons

David M. Childs, assistant county manager, Washoe County, Nev., and ICMA president
Darnell Earley, city manager, Saginaw, Mich., and ICMA immediate past president
Sam S. Gaston, city manager, Mountain Brook, Ala., ICMA president-elect

How You Can Help

There are many ways—other than financial contributions—for members to support the ICMA Fund. Volunteering your time to assist the members of the Fund Advisory Council is a great opportunity to demonstrate your commitment.  If you have questions, suggestions, comments, or a willingness to dedicate your time to this important cause, contact FAC Chair David J. Krings at dkrings@cinci.rr.com or ICMA Fund staff at fund@icma.org. 

If you are interested in contacting the FAC members, you can find their contact information on Who’s Who.