Retired & Inspired: Kevin O’Rourke
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? I had just left my studies for the priesthood but continued my work in [...]
Profiles in Management: Maria Ojeda
What inspired you to enter city management? My path into city management is deeply rooted in a desire to serve others and contribute meaningfully to public service. Growing up, I [...]
CCMF Announces 2025 Judy L. Kelsey Fund Grantees
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce that the city of Winters and city of Willows have been selected as the recipients of the fifth annual Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund grants.
2025 Wes McClure Scholarship Winners
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Wes McClure Scholarship: Kristin Shigenaga - University of La Verne, Jilla Nadimi - University of Southern California and Jaquelyn Salgado - California State University, Fullerton.
Profiles in Management: Courtney Padgett
What inspired you to enter city management? My path to city management — and public service more broadly — evolved organically. In college, I explored a few different majors before [...]
Retired & Inspired: Mark Bozigian
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? What drew me initially to local government was chance. I started out in aerospace [...]
Retired & Inspired: Daniel Keen
Reflecting on your career, what first drew you to local government, and what kept you there? As a young person, I was always drawn to public service, especially at the [...]
Profiles in Management: Andrew Haussler
What inspired you to enter city management? Leading the Clovis management team as city manager is both an honor and a tremendous responsibility, especially knowing how deeply city management impacts [...]
CCMF Executive Education Grant Program Complete for 2024-25 Program Year
The California City Management Foundation (CCMF) is pleased to announce that all Executive Education Grants for the 2024-25 program year have been awarded. Each year, CCMF offers up to two [...]
CCMF Scholarship Application Period Now Open!
The application period for the 2025 Wes McClure Scholarship and Judy L. Kelsey Memorial Fund is officially open! Please submit your applications by Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. Through the Wes McClure [...]
CCMF’s 23rd Annual Golf Tournament Recap
Rounding out the League of California Cities’ City Managers Conference, 88 golfers played in CCMF’s 23rd Golf Tournament at the Indian Wells Golf Course on Feb. 7, 2025. As [...]
Profiles in Management: Elisa Cox
What inspired you to enter city management? At the age of fourteen I had my first job as a cashier at the local city pool. For the next decade as [...]
CCMF Panel Recap From the League of California Cities 2025 City Managers Conference
In the beginning of February, the California City Management Foundation (CCMF) hosted two insightful panel discussions at the League of California Cities 2025 City Managers Conference. These panels, "Mental Health [...]
