The North Carolina League of Municipalities has announced that Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones will serve on its new Advancing Municipal Leaders Advisory Committee. The group is tasked with designing leadership training and professional development opportunities for municipal elected officials throughout their time in office.
In her role on the committee, Jones will join municipal leaders from across the state to identify the most pressing issues facing cities and towns and design learning opportunities for elected officials so they can address challenges and lead their hometowns effectively.
“I am honored to serve on the Advancing Municipal Leaders Advisory Committee,” said Jones. “Through our efforts, my fellow municipal elected officials will have access to timely, practical and affordable education that we can use back at home.”
The Advancing Municipal Leaders (AML) program is a dedicated course of study for elected leaders, covering a range of topics that are relevant, continuous, affordable and accessible. Today’s municipal leaders face bigger and more complex challenges than ever before, and effectively addressing these issues requires targeted and continuous training and skill-building throughout the course of a leader’s time in office. Two AML courses currently available are the New Mayors’ School and the Newly Elected Officials’ Academy.
“The world of municipal government continues to change and become more complex,” said Paul Meyer, NCLM Executive Director. “Staying ahead means not only being educated on the fundamentals, but also understanding a vast number of evolving municipal topics and issues. And doing it all in an affordable, accessible and practical way. It requires thinking differently. We are proud of this program and grateful to our leaders for serving on its Advisory Council.”
The full AML Advisory Council includes:
· Mayor Pro Tem Sharon Harker, Town of Beaufort, Chair
· Mayor P.J. Connelly, City of Greenville, Vice Chair
· Mayor Brenda Bozeman, Town of Leland
· Council Member DeDreana Freeman, City of Durham
· Mayor Darrell Hinnant, City of Kannapolis
· Mayor Vivian Jones, Town of Wake Forest
· Manager Anne-Marie Knighton, Town of Edenton
· Mayor Costi Kutteh, City of Statesville
· Mayor Steve Little, Town of Marion
· Council Member Nicole Stewart, City of Raleigh
About the NCLM
The North Carolina League of Municipalities is a member-driven organization representing the interests of cities and towns in the state. Through their collective efforts, League member cities and towns better serve their residents and improve quality of life. For more than 100 years, the League has been a voice for cities and towns working for a better North Carolina. For more information, visitwww.nclm.org.
