Annual Credentialing - Gregory D. Lewis
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Gregory D. Lewis, County Manager of Niagara County, recently received an annual review and acceptance of his Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the premier local government leadership and management organization. Mr. Lewis is one of 991 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
To continue this prestigious ICMA credential, a member must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government, have earned a degree, preferably in public administration or a related field, and demonstrated a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. As part of a member's commitment to lifelong learning and professional development, a member must complete an annualized professional development plan.
Mr. Lewis completed his 2006-2007 professional development plan and submitted his annual report to ICMA's Credentialing Advisory Board. Topics within his report included financial management, technology development, citizen communication, and organizational planning. His submission was reviewed and accepted by the Credentialing Advisory Board. The Board noted Mr. Lewis had spent a great deal of time on his report and that he was very serious about professional development. The Board congratulated him for his effort and offered support to him as he continues to fulfill his professional development plan and pursue the goal of lifelong learning. The Board commended him for his commitment to professional development which is so important to the public ICMA members serve. The Board conveyed that their profession of appointed local government executives respects Mr. Lewis for lifelong learning and growing. The Board concluded by characterizing Mr. Lewis' efforts as a "great job"!
For more information regarding the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program, contact Amanda Relyea at ICMA, 777 North Capitol Street, N.E., #500, Washington, D.C. 20002-4201;
arelyea@icma.org; 202-962-3556 (phone); 202-962-3565 (fax).
ICMA is the premier local government leadership and management organization. Its mission is to create excellence in local governance by developing and advocating professional management of local government worldwide. ICMA provides member support: publications, data, and information; peer and results-oriented assistance; and training and professional development to more than 8,200 city, town, and county experts and other individuals throughout the world.