ICMA is proud to announce the 2025 Class of Leadership ICMA, a one-year program designed to develop key competencies for local government professionals, including leadership, ethics, team building, advocacy, communication, strategic planning, and innovation.

Selected participants join a cohort of early career leaders to engage in a series of instructor-led courses, self-paced materials, in-person meetings, and a capstone project. All Leadership ICMA graduates receive one year of experience “credit” toward the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.

Anthony Armstrong

Director of Planning and Development Services, College Station, Texas

Jennifer Arnold

Director of Planning, McKinney, Texas

Shannon Aulabaugh

Communication Manager, Boulder, Colorado

Ashley Bernal

Assistant Town Manager, Belleair, Florida

Jennifer Blalock

Director, Organizational Development, Savannah, Georgia

Demetrius Bynes

Director of Human Resources, Statesboro, Georgia

Susana Carbajal

Assistant City Manager, Austin, Texas

Jessica Carpenter

Director of Community Experiences, Coppell, Texas

Jorge Chamorro

Public Services Department Director, Salt Lake City Corporation, Utah

Jessica Clarke

Assistant to the City Manager, Georgetown, Texas

Christina Cornwell

Director/Emergency Manager, Laurel, Maryland

Corey Costelloe

Assistant City Manager, Tehachapi, California

Tyler Deems

City Manager, Sandy, Oregon

Douglas Ferrall

Assistant County Administrator – Community Services, Calhoun County, Michigan

Devon Fields

Deputy City Manager – Operations, Chelsea, Massachusetts

Molly Fitzpatrick

Deputy Town Administrator, Westwood, Massachusetts

Seth Floyd

Director of Community Development, Las Vegas, Nevada

Kristen Gorham

City Manager, Chamblee, Georgia

Matthew Graham

Assistant County Administrator, Board of County Commissioners, Martin County, Florida

David Gray

Director, Homeless Strategy Office, Austin, Texas

Sammara Green Searles

Director of Parks and Recreation, Franklin, Virginia

Charles Heaton

Director of Public Works, Blair, Nebraska

Brian Hoben

Director of Community Services, Pasco County, Florida

Angela Holmes

Assistant City Administrator, Westbrook, Maine

Michelle Huck

Deputy County Manager, Sullivan County, New York

David Irizarry

Director of Gang Reduction & Youth Development Strategies, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Stone James

City Manager, Twentynine Palms, California

Patrick Jones

Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, Perrysburg, Ohio

Brian MacDonald

Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Tracy, California

Tiesha Mosley

Community Engagement Director, Raleigh, North Carolina

Jackie Rocco

Assistant City Manager, West Hollywood, California

Michele Sanchez

Assistant City Manager, Pilot Point, Texas

Brian Staley

Public Works Director, Adams County, Colorado

Bobby Tech

City Administrator, Victor, Colorado

Myles Tucker

Support Services Manager, Needham, Massachusetts

Rupa Venkatesh

Assistant City Manager, Fort Collins, Colorado

Joe Walsh

Community Services and Strategy Director, Washougal, Washington

Lisa Wilson

County Administrator, Sauk County, Wisconsin

Jill Wolf

City Administrator, Luverne, Minnesota

Robert Wolfe

Town Manager, Cheraw, South Carolina