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FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Senior Deputy City Manager Shannon Anderson will receive the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in January 2026. Anderson joins over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
ICMA’s mission is to advance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics by increasing the proficiency of appointed chief administrative officers, assistant administrators, and other employees who serve local governments and regional entities around the world.
To receive the 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.
Senior Deputy City Manager Anderson said “I am honored to be recognized as a credential manager by ICMA. It is a reflection of my commitment to the ICMA Code of Ethics and a high standard of integrity which can help build trust in our local government.”
About ICMA: ICMA, the International City/County Management Association, advances professional local government worldwide. The organization’s mission is toadvance professional local government through leadership, management, innovation, and ethics.