This collaboration for the Resilient Leader panel at the 2016 Regional Summits is part of ICMA’s ongoing commitment to fulfill recommendations from the Task Force on Women in the Profession.

While spending time with Peter Robertson, City Manager of Fort Collins, Colorado Darin Atteberry was struck by Robertson’s passion. Robertson is a parks and grounds technician but he practices his skills in an unusual environment–Fort Collins’ Grandview Cemetery. Fort Collins has 875 acres of developed park land including 6 community parks and 42 neighborhood/pocket parks…

Why public service? Because this profession is an opportunity to make a difference.

Assistant City Manager in Rockville, Maryland Jenny Kimball thought Lynique Murray would make a perfect community hero. As a community school coordinator for he Linkages to Learning Program at Maryvale Elementary School she helps students and their families with a passion that is shows. “The most rewarding part is seeing the smile on the children’s faces,”…