Sabina directs the Finance and Contract Administration (FCA) Team, which ensures effective and efficient stewardship of ICMA’s resources, accurate and timely financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Prior to joining ICMA, Sabina served as the Chief Financial Officer for the International Republican Institute (IRI). Sabina is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the District of Columbia and earned an associate’s degree in Music from Sumgait Music College, Azerbaijan and a bachelor’s degree in Russian Literature from Baku State University, Azerbaijan.

Before joining Hilliard, Michelle spent 22 years working in the City of Dublin, Ohio. Michelle is a former ICMA Executive Board Member and an original “Athenian’ – a group of ICMA Members who have worked together to provide meaningful professional development to local government managers grounded in the Athenian Oath. She earned her master’s degree in public administration from Ohio State University and completed the Washington Semester Program at American University and the Executive Leadership Development Program (LEAD) from the University of Virginia.

In his role, Jeremy oversees the activities of teams focused on planning, managing, and executing all elements of the ICMA Annual Conference, ICMA Regional Conferences, the ICMA Executive Board Meetings, and other ICMA in-person and digital events. In addition, the Sponsorship team manages and runs the ICMA Partner and Sponsorship program, which includes recruitment, renewal, and execution of deliverables for year-round engagement as well as event and single items. Prior to joining ICMA, Jeremy served as Senior Vice President of Meetings, Business Development, and Communications for the National Apartment Association (NAA). Jeremy earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication from American University and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE).

From 2009 to 2015 he served as ICMA’s first Director of Sustainability. In his current role, Tad oversees the activities of teams focused on research, publications, grant funding, business development, and technical assistance. Prior to joining ICMA, Tad worked with Cornell University’s Center for the Environment, assisting local governments and nonprofit partners on sustainable community strategies, including projects in large cities, and small rural communities. He formerly worked with the Energy, Environment, and Resources Center on redevelopment and reuse strategies for federal facilities. Tad earned his bachelor's and master’s degrees at the University of Tennessee.

Carol began her career in local government as an Assistant Borough Manager in Oakmont, Pennsylvania and went on to serve as the City Clerk in Mukilteo, Washington then Newton, Massachusetts, where she managed elections, legislative processes, and public records with an emphasis on transparency and community engagement. She holds a master's degree in public policy and management from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC).

Most recently, Lynne served as director of membership marketing and as director of equity and social justice, where she led our Race, Equity, and Social Justice initiatives. She was also instrumental in creating two flagship DEI programs: the Leadership Institute on Race, Equity and Inclusion, as well as the Equity Officer Cohort program, which helped ICMA successfully compete for a $1 million grant from the Gates Foundation. Most recently, Lynne led the marketing of our lowered dues rate initiative and our newly launched Learning Management System. Lynne has a BA in Journalism, with a marketing minor, from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia, Senior Executive Leadership Institute and holds a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.

Amber also serves as staff liaison to ICMA’s Governmental Affairs & Policy Committee and represents ICMA on the National Homeland Security Consortium, the Big 7 consortium of national organizations representing state and local governments, the Public Finance Network, and serves on the Board of IBTS (Institute for Building Technology and Safety) as a board-appointing staff liaison. For seven years, she served as assistant to the CEO/Executive Director and board liaison. Before joining ICMA, Amber served as an assistant to the county manager in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and was on the host committee for ICMA’s 100th annual conference in Charlotte. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s in public administration from Ohio University.

With more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, Mary Jacobs has served communities across the country through her experience in local government and, more recently, as a consultant and trusted advisor. Her work has focused on organizational excellence, leadership and talent development, and strengthening collaboration within organizations to improve governance, operations, and community outcomes. Most recently, she served as a Director in the Human Capital Solutions group at MGT, where she led engagements in organizational assessment, human resources strategy, and executive recruitment. In this role, she partnered with local governments nationwide to enhance performance, develop leadership capacity, and implement sustainable organizational improvements. Her prior local government experience includes service as Town Manager of Oro Valley, Arizona; Assistant City Manager of Sierra Vista, Arizona; and Assistant Town Manager of Barnstable, Massachusetts. She began her career with Maricopa County, Arizona. Mary is a former ICMA Regional Vice President and past President of the Arizona City/County Management Association. She holds both a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona and completed the Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. She currently serves as Chair of the Campus Research Corporation Board, the governing organization of the University of Arizona Tech Parks.

She began her career with Needham in 1990 as personnel director, was promoted to assistant town administrator, became town administrator in 2001, and served as Needham's first town manager when the town charter was amended in 2005. Throughout her 20-year tenure as town manager, Kate has been recognized as a pioneer and advocate for women in government leadership. In 2017, she co-founded Massachusetts Women Leading Government with four other municipal administrators, an organization focused on supporting women's career advancement in local government. She also served as a member of ICMA’s Credentialing Advisory Board, 2019-2025, including a term as chair. Kate is known for her collaborative leadership style, positive outlook, and ability to bring people together to achieve meaningful results for the communities she serves. She holds an MBA from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of the Holy Cross.

During his career, Matt served as City Manager in three Minnesota communities, West St. Paul, Minnesota (2013-2017), Coon Rapids, Minnesota (2006-2012), and New Brighton, Minnesota (1993-2006) and as City Administrator for Hartford, Wisconsin (1987-1993). Before joining ICMA, Matt’s involvement as a member included serving as an Executive Board Midwest Vice President (2009-2011) and chairing ICMA’s International Task Force prior to that. Additionally, Matt served as the ICMA Conference Planning Chair for the San Diego conference in 2004. During the course of his career, Matt has served in numerous other leadership positions, including serving as President of the Minnesota City/County Management Association and serving on the Executive Board for the League of Minnesota Cities. Matt received his MPA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his BA in Urban Studies from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Serving as an Assistant City Manager, General Manager of Public Utilities and City Manager, Ms. Martel was responsible for managing public services in communities ranging in size from 67,000 to 850,000 residents. Most recently, Pat served as City Manager of Daly City from 2005 until retiring in June, 2018. She previously served as Assistant City Manager of Daly City from 1995 to 2001 before moving to the City and County of San Francisco to serve as the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission. As West Coast Regional Director for the International City/County Management Association, Pat is responsible for coordinating ICMA’s presence in the West Coast Region which includes the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Providing support to well over 1500 ICMA members in the region, Pat also supports the ICMA Executive Board Vice Presidents representing the west coast. Ms. Martel was elected a member of the ICMA Executive Board as West Coast Regional Vice President, 2010-2013. She was selected by the Executive Board to serve as the 102nd President of ICMA in 2015. Pat has also served the profession as a board director for the California City Management Foundation, the City Managers Department of the League of California Cities, Women Leading Government, the Local Government Hispanic Network, and the Institute for Local Government. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Martel holds a B.S. degree in Public Affairs and Journalism, as well as a Master’s degree in Public Administration.

There are 120 advisors across 30 states who work with local managers and their local governments, on strategic planning, charter review, staff development, communications, team building, and recruitment. Senior Advisors support student chapters at universities, provide coaching and mentoring to new local government managers, assist Members in Transition, and work with state associations. Her transition in December 2025, as one of six ICMA Regional Director (RD) should be seamless as she has worked with Current RDs, State associations thru the Senior Advisor program and ICMA staff members. Her commitment to professional management and quality of life in local communities now finds a new outlet through serving as the Regional Director for the Southeast Region. Pam in October 2023 was presented at the 109th ICMA Annual Conference in Austin Texas, e organizations’ highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award stating “in honor of outstanding contributions to the management profession in the areas of leadership, mentoring, program development, teaching, demonstrated expertise, and thoughtful leadership. The award acknowledges a successful 40-year local government career, as a champion for professional local governments working to make communities better places to live and work.” Pam is a Florida native, with a BA in Political Science and Anthropology, and a MPA in Public Administration from University of South Florida (USF). Her career was spent working for Florida coastal cities and counties. She was President of Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA), receiving numerous local and state honors, serving on numerous FCCMA and ICMA committees, Including Conference Planning, Credentialing, Strategic Planning, ICMA International Exchange, and ICMA Study Tours. She serves as a Board member of Florida Women Leading Govt. College internships at the City of Clearwater, and Pinellas County led directly to her first budget positions in Lee and Collier counties. Her career included ACM West Palm Beach, and CM in Safety Harbor and New Smyrna Beach, ACM in Charlotte County, and CM in Bay and Broward counties. She came home to Tampa Bay, specifically to the Gulf Coast Beaches in 2020, serving for three years on the City of Treasure Island Planning & Zoning Board, and currently lives in SW St Petersburg. She is Past President and 2025 Foundation Chair of Gulf Beaches Rotary. Through Rotary, she volunteers at numerous community and not-for-profit events. After thirty years of active sailboat racing and cruising, the current sport of choice is Tampa Bay Bucs Football games. She is currently finishing up the UF 2025 twelve-week Master Gardening Certification program and enjoys landscaping design and planting, as well as house renovation projects.