New and Emerging City Managers Roundtable
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NCTCOG has partnered with Government Resource Associates to create a program geared towards new and emerging city managers. The program is run cohort style with approximately 20 persons in a class. NCTCOG will select participants based on their experience and the combination that ensures the most interactive group. Selected participants commit to attending at least 6 of the 8 sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion and substitutions are not permitted.
Program Details
- 8 sessions held over a one-year period
- All sessions held at NCTCOG offices in Arlington
- 616 Six Flags Dr, Arlington, TX 76011
- Networking breakfast, lunch, and snacks included
Program Flyer

Schedule
- 8:00 am - 8:30 am Networking and Breakfast
- 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Instructional Session and Open Forum Roundtable
- October 13, 2023
- December 1, 2023
- January 26, 2024
- February Date TBD (Remote Session)
- March 8, 2024
- April 5, 2024
- May 3, 2024
- June 7, 2024
Cost
$1,950.00
Course Topics
- Growth & Workload Driven Staffing
- Revenue Base
- Expenditures
- Utility Rate Making
- Budget Balancing
- Auditing
- Infrastructure & Financing
- Treasury Management
Past Participants
*Names and entities at the time of completion
Lance C. Arnold City of Weatherford | Mitchel Bates City of Garland |
Kathleen Brawner City of Celina | Anthony Cao City of Irving |
Brett Cast City of Corinth | Mindy Cochran City of Arlington |
John Crawford Town of Addison | John Evans Eaglen Town of Highland Park |
Andrew Fortune City of Grand Prairie | Ryan Henderson City of Anna |
Wayne Travis Kilmer Town of Highland Park | Jason Laumer City of Celina |
Sunny Lindsey City of Highland Villiage | Michael Mashburn City of Farmers Branch |
Kathleen Mercer City of Grand Prairie | Jonathan Phillips City of Red Oak |
Alison Ream City of Cedar Hill | Gregory W. Rushin City of Plano |
Rick Shaffer City of Weatherford | Rebecca Vice City of Allen |
David Wallis City of Godley |
Bill Alsup City of Richardson | Steve Dye City of Grand Prairie |
Candice Edmondson City of Richland Hills | Malaika Farmer City of Hurst |
Clayton Fulton City of Hurst | Kristi Gilbert Town of Argyle |
Mike Holder City of Kaufman | Chris Holsted City of Wylie |
James Hotopp City of Weatherford | Judson Rex City of Denison |
Albert Lawrence City of Waxahachie | Adrienne Lothery City of Colleyville |
Mark Mcavoy City of Rowlett | Laurie Mullens City of Highland Village |
Lisa Norris City of Grand Prairie | Brent Parker City of Wylie |
Robert Ranc City of Burleson | Marcia Reyna City of Watauga |
Sheila Robinson City of Dallas | Paul Sandman Town of Highland Park |
Kathleen Stewart Town of Highland Park | Jennifer Wichmann City of Arlington |
Benjamin Williamson City of Farmers Branch | Mark Wood City of Colleyville |
Chris Barker City of Euless | Eric Campbell City of Dallas |
Bill Crolley City of Grand Prairie | Eric Ellwanger City of Allen |
Aretha Ferrell-Benavides City of Glenn Heights | Joseph Florentino Town of Little Elm |
Bradley Ford City of Burleson | Sharon Hayes City of Weatherford |
Don Magner City of Richardson | Ashley Mitchell City of Carrollton |
Greg Porter City of Cedar Hill | Jim Proce City of Rowlett |
Becky Ross City of Cross Roads | Rona Stringfellow City of Lancaster |
Clair Swann City of Lewisville | Ben Thatcher City of Southlake |
Joey Zapata City of Dallas |
Jonathan Brazan City of Irving | Valerie Bradley City of Mesquite |
Mario Canizares City of Coppell | James Childers City of Abilene |
Robbie Corder City of University Park | Paulette Hartman City of Joshua |
Jennifer Hibbs City of Grapevine | Mark Israelson City of Plano |
Jeff Jones City of Hurst | Jason Little City of Melissa |
Opal Mauldin Robertson City of Lancaster | Jared Miller City of North Richland Hills |
David Morgan City of Richardson | Matt Mueller Town of Little Elm |
Alison Ortowski City of Southlake | Erin Rinehart City of Carrollton |
Michael Scott City of Waxahachie | Shelli Siemer City of Allen |
Melissa Stephens City of Cedar Hill | Eric Strong City of Richland Hills |