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Ciera Wakefield |
Yuba City |
Ciera came into the City Clerk Administrator position along with a new City Manager. She has taken the duties to another level and trust. |
CA |
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Dale Stiles |
Catawba County |
Dale joined the team in the County Manager's Office a little less than 2 years ago, and she hasn't looked back. Dale quickly jumped in and started learning the core competencies of the role, sharing her excitement with each new aspect of the job she has learned. Dale recently earned her Clerk Certification through the NC Association of County Clerks, and we're so proud of her accomplishments. Beyond learning the role and the competencies and the various technical aspects of the Clerk position, Dale has the right disposition to perform the function. She is patient with citizens, elected officials, and staff alike. She is positive and solutions-oriented. She demonstrates the County's core values every day. Since joining our team, Dale has managed critical transitions across multiple fronts, and she's done so seamlessly: One new County Manager, two new Assistant County Manager, two new Board members, and everything else the job has thrown her way! Dale is where she was meant to be. Our team benefits tremendously from her service, and we are so lucky to have her. |
NC |
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Damita Johnson |
Oak Hill |
Damita always puts the City of Oak Hill first. The leadership that she showed thru the COVID crisis was outstanding. |
WV |
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Darcie McCracken |
City of Goodyear |
I would like to nominate our Arizona Municipal Clerk Association President and City of Goodyear City Clerk Darcie McCracken. I've been fortunate to know Darcie for nine years. She's always been a big advocate of succession planning for Arizona Clerks and is a forward thinker of our needs as a collective group. She's also witty with a heart of gold. Darcie also created our Clerk Conversation group, where we meet each month to talk about various topics, voice our concerns and share ideas. The first meeting took place in December 2022, and it has been well received. |
Arizona |
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Darcie McCracken |
City of Goodyear |
Darcie is an amazing Clerk and has been an incredible leader for our Arizona Municipal Clerk's Organization this last year. She is a big picture thinker, and has brought new ideas for connection to our association this year. Her patience, kindness, and friendship with her fellow clerks is greatly appreciated. I have personally been blessed by her mentorship, wisdom, and encouragement. |
Arizona |
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Debbie Jermann |
C-Tran |
Debbie's leadership as WMCA President last year was remarkable. She guided the association through many unprecedented situations with strength and grace, and always with a smile on her face! She is truly a credit to our profession!
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Deborah Walker-Reed |
City of St. Marys |
Deborah Walker-Reed is a strongly dedicated and committed to the City of St. Marys. Deborah goes beyond the call of duty while juggling duties as the City Clerk in addition to her role as an administrator, assistant to the elected and city attorney, as well as keeping up with legislative actions that may affect city operations. Overall, Deborah is knowledgeable, well-versed, and demonstrates strong work ethics in her role as City Clerk. Deborah also serves as the Vice-President of the Georgia Municipal Clerks Association who is committed to providing great leadership for our organization. I often refer to her as our "cheerleader" in her desire to see us thrive and flourish, not to mention her generosity in personally providing ideas and monetary resources to bring out the best for our organization. I don't know what we will do without her! I really value Deborah as a fellow city clerk and friend who always thinks of others above herself. I want to take this opportunity to thank Deborah for her leadership, professionalism, enthusiasm, faithfulness, and unselfishness, that serves as an example for all City Clerks. In conclusion, I am confident that Deborah is an outstanding City Clerk who is well-deserving of recognition through the Circle of Excellence. |
Georgia |
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Diane Cathcart |
Juneau |
“Di” wears many extra hats: She records the daily EOC meetings, serves as our Tech/Zoom host for Assembly, 35+ boards/committees and recently began serving as Clerk to the newly formed Systemic Racism Review Committee. Wonder Woman!
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Diane Pflugfelde |
Township of Liberty |
Diane and her team have created an amazing program to continue to bring Athenian dialogues to the masses via the CABIN FEVER program. Her genuine good natured spirit and dedication to not only her municipality, but to Clerks of the world are put on display each end every day. I hope to develop a program that has half of the impact she has some day. |
New Jersey, USA |
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Diane Werbrich |
Hilliard |
Diane (Dee) worked above and beyond to maintain a clerk connection as President of the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association for the last two years. In addition, she transitioned to a new municipality as Clerk.
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Donesia Gause |
City of Riverside |
Donesia runs a professional, dynamic office of eleven serving over 325,000 residents! The office runs smoothly with top notch customer service! |
CA |
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Douglass Barber |
City of Westminster |
I nominate Douglass Barber because of his kindness and work ethic. I worked with Doug for 7 years as his assistant. In the last year, I have taken a City Clerk position. What I learned from Doug is invaluable. I was able to process one special election and one general election successfully using the process that I learned from Doug. He is a supportive counterpart and he is very kind to communicate to motivate others during processes. He simply strives for excellence and he is considered one of the best City Clerks in Maryland. |
Maryland |
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Elizabeth Garcia-Beckford |
North Lauderdale |
As the newly elected Vice President of the Florida Association of City Clerks, Elizabeth has all of the leadership traits to propel an already wonderful organization into the future. Her professional aspirations are to encourage the advancement of education and leadership skills, alongside providing networking opportunities, to empower members with the necessary tools to navigate the distinctive challenges and circumstances encountered in our roles within municipal government. Being a City Clerk is a unique experience across the country, and Elizabeth understands the complexities of the day-to-day challenges of being a City Clerk. She realizes that networking with other municipal clerks is crucial in gaining the necessary support to engage in discussions regarding clerk-related matters, collaborate on common challenges, and exchange best practices essential to enhancing our abilities as professionals and implementing effective policies and procedures. |
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Eva Arseo |
Riverside |
Eva juggled COVID, election of Councilmembers and a recall, Charter Review Committee meetings, ethics complaints, and all the ongoing agenda publication, public records requests, and support of elected officials. |
CA |
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Eva Arseo |
City of Riverside |
Eva is an excellent supervisor and mentor to a large staff. She is intelligent, caring, and capable! |
California |
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Evelyn Lees |
City of Noblesville |
Evelyn has been instrumental in working with the City Council members, preparing excellent minutes from meetings. She is highly organized & efficient. |
Indiana |
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Evelyn Lees |
City of Noblesville |
I would like to nominate Evelyn Lees, clerk for the City of Noblesville, for the Wall of Honor.
Her dedication to her role in the city is evident in the ways she maintains the records and documents for the city, but especially in her efforts to care for the city cemetery. In recent years, she has worked closely with the council and the mayor to ensure that the headstones in the cemetery are properly refurbished and replaced, and that those who are laid to rest there are documented.
Her tireless efforts to preserve the cemetery and ensure its proper care are a testament to her commitment to her job and the city. She has shown great leadership skills in working with others to accomplish these goals, and her attention to detail is remarkable.
As the city of Noblesville celebrates its 200th anniversary, Ms. Lees' work takes on even greater significance. She has played an integral role in ensuring that the cemetery is a fitting tribute to those who have gone before us, and her efforts will continue to benefit the city for generations to come. |
Indiana |
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Evelyn Lees |
City of Noblesville |
Evelyn keeps us all on task and in compliance. She is efficient, timely, and knows all the rules and procedures for the councils and boards she oversees. She is meticulous in her record keeping. In addition to all of her duties she takes her role as trustee of the City of Noblesville's Riverside Cemetery very seriously. The cemetery was dedicated in 1823 and was in need of repair. Over the past few years keeping a tight budget she has refinished and bleached the tombstones, mapped out the graves and collected the history of not only the cemetery but those buried there. Lastly she introduced peonies back into the cemetery bringing back a lovely tradition that had been lost. She is a good steward of the City of Noblesville. |
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Faye Thomas |
South Coast Air Quality Management District |
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is the largest regional air pollution agency in the nation. Faye Thomas started her career at the South Coast AQMD over 32 years ago, earning her bachelor’s degree in Sociology while working her way up from an Administrative Assistant to the Clerk of the agency’s Governing Board and Hearing Board. Faye is an extraordinary person who is constantly under pressure and consistently displays grace and professionalism and a high level of dedication, leadership, diligence, and attention to detail. |
CA |
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Fijabi Gallam |
North Ridgeville |
Fiji is the chair of the Program Committee for the Northeast Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (regional) and chair of the Professional Development Committee for the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (state). She is instrumental in providing education opportunities for her fellow clerks who may be working on their certification or simply wish to stay current on job related topics, such as records retention/records management. She does this while maintaining her job responsibilities and family obligations. Having watched her navigate the NEOMCA committee and assisted her with some of their sessions, I witnessed the amount of time needed to provide successful training sessions. Volunteering for these committees can be a thankless endeavor, and I truly appreciate the work she puts into helping find quality programming. One needs to be very organized to achieve this feat, and Fiji definitely has Superwoman organizational skills! |
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