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 January 2026.

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 (via credentialing@icma.org) and received by December 15, 2025.

ICMA Credentialed Managers

Tameka Allen, Augusta, GA

Shannon Anderson, Flagstaff, AZ

Ryan Arnold, Richmond Hill, GA

Wes Blecke, Wayne, NE

Christina Burns, Naperville, IL

Kyle Butterfield, Riverton, WY

Arthur Capello, Berwick, ME

Brian Carter, West Columbia, SC

Teresa de Castro, Decatur, GA

Steven Diers, Clear Lake, IA

David Dillner, El Dorado, KS

Mike Ekey, Belton, MO

Patti Garcia, Wellington, CO

Cesar Garcia, Kemah, TX

Joseph Geib, Center Valley, PA

Cemal Gungor, Grandview, MO

Bryan Heck, Springfield, OH

Michael Holton, Treynor, IA

Matthew Jackson, Waterford, WI

John Jansons, Kerman, CA

Kirstyn Jovanovich, Herndon, VA

Douglas Lapp, Rockland, MA

Brad Larson, Savage, MN

Jamie Lawrence, Sac City, IA

Amanda Mack, Harrisburg, SD

Ryan McLane, Carlisle, MA

Charles Menzies, Wichita Falls, TX

Matt Mogensen, Pacific Grove, CA

Brian Money, Gallup, NM

Mark Moore, Rocky Mount, VA

Sherbaz Muhammad, Whati, NT

Austin Nantz, Davidson, NC

Mike Null, Green Cove Springs, FL

Aaron Otto, Roeland Park, KS

Noah Powers, Norwood, OH

Evan Raleigh, Raleigh, NC

Keith Riesberg, Rolla, MO

Gregg Schuster, Newtown, PA

Michael Silverman, Yadkinville, NC

Adam Sonntag, Ripon, WI

Dana Souza, Sanibel, FL

David Stockdale, Umatilla, OR

Heath VonEye, Sioux Falls, SD

Michael Watson, Hillsville, VA

John Weidl, Whitewater, WI

Richard White, Mebane, NC

Jason Wilson, Sumner, WA

Theresa Wise, Centerburg, OH 

ICMA Credentialed Manager Candidates

Robyn Battle, Prosper, TX

Jonathan Beder, Avon, MA

Regine Biggers, Gloucester, VA

Tufanna Bradley, Wilmington, NC

Nick Broyles, Brainerd, MN

Karin Callan, Douglasville, GA

Liz Cedillo-Pereira, Dallas, TX

Zachery Creer, Clarendon Hills, IL

Tyler Deems, Sandy, OR

Bradly Deets, Waukee, IA

Sonya Delgado, Las Cruces, NM

Kyle Detweiler, Ambler, PA

Rob Dotson, Enoch, UT

PJ Gagajena, Moorpark, CA

Elizabeth Habkirk, Napa, CA

Gillian Haen, Vallejo, CA

Tommy Handke, Healdton, OK

Malcolm Hankins, Des Moines, IA

Shanelle Harris, Red Springs, NC

Amie Hendrix, Geneva, NY

Trevor Henry, Charlottesville, VA

Nykizza Hill, Rocky Mount, NC

Amber Holloway, West Carrollton, OH

Will Ibershof, Madras, OR

Katrina Knutson, Gig Harbor, WA

Jeremy Marshall, High Springs, FL

Justin Martin, Lake Forest, CA

Shannon Meadows, Dayton, OH

Sandra Moberly, Bridgeport, CA

Carey Neal, Seagoville, TX

Teri Raney, Calumet Park, IL

James Rockwood, Midvale, UT

Lauren Rose, Murphy, TX

Patrice Ruffin Dowdell, Brookhaven, GA

Gretchen Scott, Twin Falls, ID

Meridy Semones, Largo, FL

Javier Setovich, Buckeye, AZ

Tiffany Stewart-Stanley, Douglasville, GA

Daniel Stines, Winnsboro, SC

Ikani Taumoepeau, Las Cruces, NM

Regine Watson, Bladensburg, MD

Carol Webb, Marshalltown, IA

Hazel Wetherford, Dublin, CA