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ICMA is pleased to announce the 2009 class of Local Government Management Fellows! Join us in recognizing their first accomplishments, which include:
- Completing a very detailed application, including a management case study and personal essay on why they are interested in local government and public service
- Passing a rigorous application screening process including review by academics, managers, and former Fellows
- Earning interviews with interested host local governments and being extended an offer to serve as a Fellow.
All this in a year when hosts are down over past years, and applicants are up – a very competitive year for the fellowship. Here are the 2009 Fellows, including their academic institutions and local governments.
| FELLOW |
SCHOOL |
HOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Jaqui Guzman |
MPP, UCLA |
San Jose, CA |
| Sean Kimball |
MPA, UCONN |
San Jose, CA |
| Garrison Marr |
MPA, Illinois-Chicago |
Savannah, GA |
| Eric Meyer |
MSPPM, Carnegie Mellon |
Tacoma, WA |
| Neil Obringer |
MPA, University of Oregon |
Savannah, GA |
| Brianna Olson |
MPA, Cornell |
Lexington, MA |
| Kelly Pasour |
MPA, North Carolina State |
Catawba County, NC |
| Shane Pettit |
MPA, University of North Texas |
Tacoma, WA |
| Jennifer Pollitt |
MPA, Indiana University |
Howard, WI |
| Tom Quist |
MPA, University of Georgia |
Cartersville, GA |
| Phyllis Russell |
MPA, Central Michigan University |
Dubuque, IA and Lancaster, WI |
| Jered Sigmon |
MPA, University of Arkansas |
Smyrna, GA |
| Latisha Thomas |
MPA, Savannah State University |
Savannah, GA |
A roster and biographical information for the 2009 fellows (as well as previous classes) can be found by visiting the Fellow Directory. Seek out and greet the 2009 Fellows at the ICMA Annual Conference in Montreal, if you are attending!
The Local Government Management Fellowship program was developed in partnership with the National Association of Schools of Public Administration, National Forum for Black Public Administrators, and International Hispanic Network to help recent MPA graduates develop real-world management experience after graduating from their degree program. The Local Government Management Fellowship is part of ICMA’s Next Generation Initiatives.
Students interested in becoming Local Government Management Fellows can visit the ICMA Web site for information on becoming a fellow.
Communities interested in hosting a Local Government Management Fellow should visit the ICMA Web site for information on hosting a fellow. If you currently have a fellowship or graduate internship program and would like to integrate it into ICMA’s program and help your fellow gain greater networking opportunities, contact lgmfprogram@icma.org or 202/962-3560.
What is it like to be a Local Government Management Fellow? Visit the LGMF Blog and find out!
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