WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION

The Women in the Profession Committee will continue to develop and deliver programs that support entry and advancement of women in the profession of local government management, and addressing life-work balance for all professionals.

CHAIR
Renee Eisenbeisz, Assistant City Manager, Shoreview
 
MEMBERS
NAME     TITLE     ORGANIZATION

Alex Smith

City Administrator

Little Falls

Amanda Kaufman

Manager in Transition

 


Annita Smythe

City Administrator

Clearwater

Aurora Yager

City Manager

Wayzata

Brad Martens

City Manager

Shoreview

Cindy Steinhauser

Deputy City Administrator

Rochester

Dana Hardie

City Manager

Victoria

Elise Durbin

Assistant City Administrator

Chaska

Eurel Nwachi

Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer

St. Bonifacius

Gaonou Vang

Management Analyst

Woodbury

Geralyn Barone

Senior Advisor

ICMA/MCMA

Jodi Gallup

City Clerk/Administrative Coordinator

Plymouth

Kim Keller

City Manager

St. Louis Park

Laura Linehan

Assistant City Administrator/Community Relations Manager

Little Canada

Rebecca Olson

Assistant City Manager

Roseville

Shelly Schafer

Community Relations Manager

Woodbury

Susan Arntz

City Manager

Mankato

 

Priorities:

• Educating both members and elected officials about potential obstacles that prevent women and young professionals from advancing in the field
• Strengthening programs that mentor, support and assist women and other professionals in their career advancement
• Continue sponsoring “Coffee and Careers” and other networking opportunities for women professionals