
As executive director and CEO, Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM, oversees all aspects of ICMA, including membership, staff, and implementation of the executive board’s strategic objectives.

Announcing the selection of Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM, as ICMA’s new CEO/Executive Director, effective February 24, 2025.
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is proud to announce the selection of Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM as its new CEO/Executive Director effective Feb. 24, 2025


Helping newly elected officials make the shift from campaigning to serving in the unique role of governing

Understanding the various roles of elected officials and how the CAO and staff can best support them.
The ICMA Leadership team supports ICMA’s vision to be the leading association for local government professionals.

A delegation of 51 local government administrators all under the age of 40 have come together to take on the biggest challenges facing local government.

Identifying the three key disruptive forces that affect local governments: national politics filtering in local governance, technology/social media, and social issues.