The ICMA Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) designation has become widely respected, frequently requested in recruitment of positions, and cited in positive media coverage of public stewardship. Congratulations to the following members, who have been recommended by the Credentialing Advisory Board to receive ICMA Credentialed Manager or Candidate status in January 2022.

ICMA Credentialed Managers are professional local government managers qualified by a combination of education and experience, adherence to high standards of integrity, and an assessed commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. Objections must be filed in writing to the ICMA executive director (via credentialing@icma.org) and received by December 31, 2021. 

ICMA Credentialed Managers

Majed Al-Ghafry, Dallas, TX

Bill Atkinson, Missouri City, TX

Consuella Barbour, Upper Marlboro, MD

Stephen Crane, Concord, MA

Peter Dame, Grosse Pointe, MI

Elton Daniels, Rocky Mount, NC

Richard Douglas, Sussex, VA

Charles Duggan, Redlands, CA

Philip Green, Papillion, NE

Clarence Grier, Roanoke, VA

Eric Heideman, Westford, MA

Joseph Helfenberger, Lake City, FL

Joshua Jones, Converse, TX

John Klimm, Rincon, GA

Christopher Lawrence, Blacksburg, VA

David McKnight, Farmington, MN

Michael McNees, Marco Island, FL

Nick Pegueros, Redwood City, CA

Joseph Pierce, Statesville, NC

Dean Rodgers, Amherst, VA

Michael Scanlon, Overland Park, KS

De'Carlon Seewood, Columbia, MO

Leonard Sossamon, Concord, NC

David Strohl, Palos Heights, IL

Brian Valentino, Manalapan, NJ

Edwin Worsley, Durham, NC

ICMA Credentialed Manager Candidates

Mark Carpenter, Riverside,  OH

Brian Chapman, Sault Ste Marie, MI

Dan Cotterman, Goodyear, AZ

Jennifer Cunningham, Garden City, KS

Robert Daniels, Madeira Beach, FL

Kyle Ellefson, Columbus, WI

Angela Madle Long, Bridgeport, PA

Lisa Morris Hibbler, Las Vegas, NV

Michael Ort, Jetmore, KS

John Pate, Miami, FL

Brent Stoddard, Glendale, AZ

Kimberly Tolbert, Dallas, TX