State, local government officials complete Certified Public Manager program

Sixteen managers from Wisconsin state and local government and one manager from Illinois local government became Wisconsin Certified Public Managers at a ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol on May 5.

They achieved the nationally accredited certification by completing 300 instructional hours in the Wisconsin Certified Public Manager Program (WCPM), which was initiated in 1990 and is administered by the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

“These graduates join over 300 other Wisconsin CPMs who are committed to excellence in their organizations and their communities,” says Susan Paddock, WCPM director. “Their hard work will pay off for their organizations in communities around the state.”

The graduation speaker was Darrell Bazzell, vice chancellor for administration at UW–Madison and former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Members of the graduating class are:

• Amy Banicki, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
• Heather Boyd, UW-Extension
• Mary Beth Ellis, Department of Economics, UW–Madison
• Doug Foreman, Wisconsin Department of Administration
• Laurie Chamberlain, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
• Darryl Davidson, City of Milwaukee Health Department
• Tom Gatlin, Physics Department, UW-Milwaukee
• Erik Kehl, City of Delafield Police Department
• Susan Lee, Wisconsin Department of Administration
• David Maack, Racine County Emergency Management
• Adam Malchow, City of Portage Police Department
• Steve Mullany, Village of Arlington Heights, Ill.
• Kristina Nelson, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
• Tammy Olson, Wisconsin Department of Administration
• Craig Sandager, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
• Stephanie Stokes, Portage County Treasurer
• Joe Vitale, City of Waukesha Fire Department