The ICMA Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) designation has become widely respected, frequently requested in recruitment of positions and cited in positive media coverage of public stewardship. Congratulations to the following members, who have been recommended by the Credentialing Advisory Board to receive ICMA Credentialed Manager or Candidate status in July 2013.

ICMA Credentialed Managers are professional local government managers qualified by a combination of education and experience, adherence to high standards of integrity, and an assessed commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. Objections must be filed in writing to the ICMA executive director at credentialing@icma.org and received by July 2, 2013. 

ICMA Credentialed Managers

Kassandra Esposito Blissett, DeBary, FL

Fredrick M. Buss, Gila Bend, AZ

David W. Callister, Plymouth, MN

Michelle DelValle, Winter Park, FL

Michael S. Frank, Novato, CA

Robert E. Ihlein, Lemoyne, PA

Brian L. Johnson, Garden City, GA

William F. Ketcham, Wrentham, MA

Marc Landry, Beaumont, AB, Canada

G. Eric Linton, Douglas County, GA

Carolyn McCreary, Plumstead Township, PA

Mick J. Michel, Dyersville, IA

Jonathan C. Mitchell, Hoisington, KS

Preston Mitchell, Nashville, NC

Andrew A. Morris, Moberly, MO

Richard L. Newbern II, Brunswick, GA

Adam C. Norris, Overland Park, KS

Penny Postoak Ferguson, Johnson County, KS

Michael R. Rietz, Barnesville, MN

Philip S. Sanders, Anna, TX

Reina J. Schwartz, Sacramento, CA

Jeremy J. Smith, Sussex, WI

Jesse R. Thyes, Butler, WI

Tony A. Tomasello, Gaithersburg, MD

Timothy R. Wolff, Lake Isabella, MI

Brian E. Yerges, Plymouth, WI

ICMA Credentialed Manager Candidates

Adam J. Brown, Jackson County, MI

Marlon Brown, Sarasota, FL

Steve L. Howard, Camden County, GA

Maria Lasday, Bannockburn, IL

Michael Moon, Manassas, VA

James Morani, New Baden, IL

Lauren Palmer, Parkville, MO