Congratulations to our New & Future City Managers Seminar 2025 cohort! The NFCM Seminar is a standout CCMF event that we look forward to each year. It provides new and aspiring city managers with a unique opportunity to receive direct mentorship from experienced professionals. Participants gain valuable insights into the real-world challenges and rewards of city management through shared knowledge and meaningful connections.
- Leslie Arroyo – Assistant City Manager/ Public Affairs and Communications Director, City of Saratoga
- Abel Avalos – City Manager, City of Artesia
- Sean Brewer – City Manager, City of Coalinga
- Justine Bruno – Deputy City Manager, City of Arcadia
- Eric Ceja – Assistant City Manager, City of Indian Wells
- Lara Christensen – Assistant City Manager/ City Clerk, City of Atascadero
- Ian Dailey – Director of Finance, City of Torrance
- Nico De Anda-Scai – Deputy City Manager, City of Azusa
- Matthew Downing – City Manager, City of Arroyo Grande
- Sara Gallagher – Deputy City Manager, City of Palmdale
- Luis Garibay – Assistant City Manager, City of Simi Valley
- Patrick Heisinger – Assistant City Manager, City of Redwood City
- Imelda M. Huerta – Assistant City Manager, City of Vista
- Amanda Lee – Assistant City Manager, City of La Mesa
- Rich Lee – Assistant City Manager, City of South San Francisco
- Virginia Penaloza – City Manager, City of Huron
- Marlon Ramirez – Assistant to the City Manager, City of Downey
- Nat Rojanasathira – Assistant City Manager, City of Monterey
- Chris Tavarez – Interim City Manager, City of Hanford
- Katherine Wand – Deputy City Manager, City of Claremont
- Tanya Williams – City Manager, City of Rialto
- Luke Watson – Deputy City Manager, City of Temecula
