City of Flagstaff Public Works Director Scott Overton receives leadership credential

FLAGSTAFF — City of Flagstaff Public Works Director Scott Overton recently graduated from the Arizona City/County Management Association (ACMA) Management Academy. The Academy is a statewide program offered by ACMA that provides intensive leadership and management training within the context of local government to help build the leadership development pipeline. The program is 10-months long and includes topics of study such as stakeholder relationship management, legal frameworks, municipal budgets, workforce planning, and communications.

Mr. Overton shared that “the ACMA Management Academy has been an excellent professional development experience. The content was relevant, timely, and insightful and included perspectives from influential city managers and statewide leaders.”

“Thanks to ACMA for providing this incredible opportunity to leaders to expand their leadership and management experience,” said Joanne Keene, City Manager. “Congratulations and thank you to Scott for taking this next step and completing the ACMA management academy.”

For more information on the ACMA Management Academy, please visit the program website.