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OUR COMMITTEE

Guided by Leaders Committed to Strengthening Local Democracy

Organizing Committee

  • Amanda Kellar Karras, International Municipal Lawyers Association

  • Amber Snowden, ICMA

  • Brooks Rainwater, Urban Libraries Council

  • Cara Woodson Welch, Public Sector HR Association

  • Chris Morrill, GFOA

  • Christine Butterfield, Local Government Hispanic Network

  • Erich Zimmerman, National Association of Regional Councils

  • John Albert, American Water Works Association

  • Jonathan Harris, National Association of Counties

  • Josh Franzel, National League of Cities

  • Marcia Conner, National Forum for Black Public Administrators

  • Mary Fournier, Public Libraries Association

  • Melanie Morales, City of San Antonio, TX

  • Melissa Williams, National League of Cities

  • Mike Conduff, The Elim Group

  • ​Mike Welch, American Planning Association

  • Nancy Augustine, National Academy of Public Administration

  • Nathan Ohle, International Economic Development Council

  • Preet Bassi, Center for Public Safety Excellence

  • Roberto Fernandez, National Forum for Black Public Administrators

  • Shamichael Hallman, Urban Libraries Council

  • Sue Schwartz, City of Greensboro, NC

  • Tad McGalliard, ICMA

  • Timothy Martin, GFOA

  • Troy Riggs, Alliance for Innovation

  • Teryn Zmuda, National Association of Counties

  • Wally Bobkiewicz, City of Issaquah, WA

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