Twenty-five ICMA members were able to attend the ICMA 100th Annual Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, thanks to ICMA's conference assistance scholarship program. Twenty-four scholarships were awarded in the categories of Young Professionals, Workplace Diversity, Small Community with Limited Financial Resources, and Members in Transition. One additional scholarship was awarded to a graduate student in memory of Kansas University professor, Edward O. Stene.
All scholarship recipients received complimentary registration to the conference and many also received a monetary stipend to off-set additional conference-related expenses. Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients:
Young Professional Scholarships
- Kyle Attanasio, Municipal Intern, St. Paul County, AB, Canada
- Jay (Dallin) Kimble, Management Analyst, Ashland, VA
- Grant Litteken, Management Analyst, O’Fallon, IL
- Michael Montgomery, Assistant to the City Manager, Celina, TX
- Kyle Thauvette, Borough Manager, West Homestead, PA
- Alora Wachholz, Economic Development & Marketing Coordinator, Trophy Club, TX
Workplace Diversity Scholarships
- Ann Bailie, Town Manager, Troutman, NC
- Elke Doom, City Manager, Princeton, WV
- Denise Fitzgerald, Township Manager, Scott Township, PA
- Lorenzo Hines, Jr., Finance Director, Lynnwood, WA
- Darren Johnson, National Urban Fellow, Philadelphia, PA
- Stacey Long, Town Administrator, Dagsboro, DE
- Debra McKenzie, Sr. Deputy County Administrator, San Joaquin County, CA
- Kimberly Richardson, Assistant to the Village Manager, Flossmoor, IL
- Kristi Samilpa, Business Process Consultant, Austin, TX
- Alisa Talley, Senior Staff Analyst, Houston, TX
- Tena Woenker, Town Manager, Waterloo, IN
Small Community with Limited Financial Resources
- Noel Bernal, City Administrator, Falfurrias, TX
- Kendal Francis, City Administrator, Lakin, KS
- Jon Frederick, Town Manager, Mapleton, ME
- W. Blair Larsen, City Manager, Stanfield, OR
Member in Transition
- Kenneth Creque, Warner Robins, GA
- Alfonso Noyola, Las Vegas, NV
- Dawn Wucki-Rossbach, Palatine, IL
Stene Academic Scholarship
- Shanna Lodge, Student, Villanova University, Pennsylvania
Information on the 2015 conference assistance scholarship program will be available on the ICMA website in March 2015.
New, Reduced Membership Dues
A new, reduced dues rate is available for CAOs/ACAOs, along with additional discounts for those in smaller communities, has been implemented. Learn more and be sure to join or renew today!