Jan Perkins is ICMA Liaison to California and Women Leading Government and a senior partner with Management Partners, a consulting firm that helps local governments become more effective and efficient. She is also a founding board member of Women Leading Government. Before joining Management Partners, she served in several California and Michigan jurisdictions, including as city manager in the California cities of Fremont and Morgan Hill. In September 2013, Jan Perkins was recognized by the Kansas University Managers and Trainees Alumni Organization (KUCIMAT) with a Lifetime Achievement Award for extraordinary contributions to the City Management profession during the ICMA Conference.  Read more.