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.

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.

He most recently retired from his role as city manager of Provo, Utah after 20 years of service to his community and brings a passion for community development, public safety, and innovation. As the Mountain Plains Regional Director, Wayne will serve as a conduit between ICMA and the multiple state associations across the Mountain Plains Region, which includes the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.

Mr. Reid started his career as a public works seasonal laborer in Vandalia, Ohio while an undergraduate in college becoming eventually Assistant City Manager upon obtaining his MPA degree. Randy has served as President of the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) and the Great Open Spaces City Management Association (GOSCMA). He has chaired the FCCMA Ethics Committee and served on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors, the Alliance for Innovation Board of Directors and the Florida Association of Counties Foundation Board. He has served on many ICMA committees and chaired the ICMA Sustainable Communities Advisory Committee. He holds a Master of Public Administration Degree (MPA) from the University of Dayton and a BA in Public Administration from Miami University of Ohio. He currently serves as Courtesy Assistant at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida, which has a focus on civic engagement and education and a lecturer at the University of Florida Medical School’s Public Health Academy.